Bialy,[a]originally from the city ofBiałystokinPoland,is a traditional bread roll inPolish Ashkenazi Jewishcuisine.
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| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Course | Breakfast,Brunch |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Region or state | Central Europe |
| Created by | Polish Jews |
| Main ingredients | Flour,onions |
Overview
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A chewyyeastroll bearing similarity to thebagel,the bialy has a diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Unlike a bagel, which is boiled before baking, a bialy is simply baked, and instead of a hole in the middle it has a depression. It is also usually covered with onion flakes.[2]Before baking, the depression is sometimes filled with dicedonionand other ingredients, such asgarlic,poppy seeds,orbread crumbs.
Variations
editThe bialy was brought to the United States by Polish Jewish immigrants in the late 1800s, and became a staple of Jewish bakeries in theNortheastern United States.Bialys became a popular breakfast bread inNew York Cityand its suburbs, especially amongAmerican Jews.Bialys are often made by bagel bakeries, but the bialy has failed to reach mainstream popularity. Preparing bialys in the traditional manner is time-consuming, so many bakeries now use dough mixers, as is common in bagel making. Bialys are considered an iconic New York City food, and can be difficult to find outside that area,[4]but frozen bialys are sold under a number of brand names, such asRay’s New York,insupermarketsacross the US.[citation needed]
In popular culture
editFormerNew York Timesfood writerMimi SheratonwroteThe Bialy Eaters: The Story of a Bread and a Lost World,a 2000 book dedicated to the bialy and its role as a symbol of the Jewish heritage of Białystok.[5][6]
See also
edit- Kossar's Bialys,the oldest bialy bakery in the United States
- Cebularzandpletzel,two similar breads
- Seattle-style hot dog,originally served withcream cheeseon a bialy stick
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^"bialy".The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language(5th ed.). HarperCollins.
- ^ab"bialy".Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary.Merriam-Webster.Retrieved30 June2014.
- ^"Bialys, cousins to the bagel, but without a hole".The Boston Globe. August 7, 2013.Retrieved8 February2018.
- ^"Everything You Need to Know About the Bialy (Including a Recipe)".16 October 2012.
- ^Sheraton, Mimi (2000).The Bialy Eaters: The Story of a Bread and a Lost World.New York: Broadway Books.ISBN9780767905022.OCLC44039265.Bialy (bread)atGoogle Books(searchable).
- ^Parsons, Russ (December 17, 2000)."A Dimpled Bread".Los Angeles Times.Retrieved2017-01-06.
External links
edit- Bialy recipeat Jewishfood-list