Everything you could possibly want to know about wine, in one fully up-to-date A-Z volume!The Oxford Companion to Wine is a uniquely comprehensive and in-depth A-Z reference book on every aspect of wine:more than 4,000 entries covering topics from history through geography, geology, soil science, viticulture, winemaking, packaging, academia, technology, and regulations to people and places, tasting, writing, and the language of wine. The system of cross-references takes the reader from one entry to another, showing how all these topics are interconnected in the fascinating story of wine in its most traditional and modern forms. This new fifth edition, which benefits from the knowledge and experience of over one hundred new contributors, all experts in their field or geographical region, is expanded by 272 new entries, and every existing entry has been reviewed, updated, and polished. The text is more international than ever, written for wine lovers of every persuasion, including those who love wine but want

When restaurateur Keith McNally and co-chefs Riad Nasr and LeeHanson opened Balthazar in 1997, it immediately became one of thehottest restaurants in the country. Famous for its star-studdedclientele, a beautiful room in the chic SoHo neighborhood, andsuperbly executed food, Balthazar has been embraced by New Yorkersand visitors alike for its perfect evocation of a Frenchbrasserie. The Balthazar Cookbook captures that energy, that style, and thatcuisine, with recipes for the most-loved and most-accessible Frenchdishes: seafood ranging from the ultra-simple Moules à la Marinièreto more ambitious Bouillabaisse; chicken and game favorites thatinclude Coq au Vin and Cassoulet; red-meat classics such as BraisedShort Ribs and Blanquette de Veau; sides like the perfect FrenchFries or sublime Macaroni Gratin; and finales that include CrèmeBr?lée and Chocolate Pot de Crème. This is the best of Frenchcooking, from one of the best-loved French restaurants in thecountry.

This groundbreaking collection encompasses both sweet and savoryfavorites: yeast breads and quick breads, layer cakes and loafcakes, doughnuts and fruit desserts, pies and simple pastries.Taking as his starting point 1796, the year the first Americancookbook was published, Greg Patent, an accomplished baker, hasmined sources from across the country for exemplary baking recipesby and for home cooks. Perusing old cookbooks, journals, andhandwritten diaries from libraries and private archives, he hasskillfully recreated treasured recipes or used them as inspirationfor his own thoroughly up-to-date creations. Included arehistorical finds like the original Parker House Rolls; Lindy'sCheesecake, from the world-famous New York restaurant; and asensationally easy butterscotch cake that won a national bakingcontest in 1954. Here as well are hundreds of contemporarystandouts, such as Malted Milk Chocolate Layer Cake,Blueberry-Lemon Curd Streusel Muffins, Peaches and Cream Cobbler,and Raised Potato Doughnuts.

For this collection, unmatched in the field of dessertcookbooks, Richard Sax devoted more than a decade to searching outand perfecting 350 of the world's best and most beloved homedesserts. Everything the cook longs for is here: cobblers andcrisps, cakes and cookies, puddings and souffls, pies and pastries,ice creams and sauces. Extensive sidebars - profiles of cooks,engaging recollections of favorite desserts, quotations fromhundreds of literary works, and excerpts from fascinating oldrecipes - make this an indispensable, lively volume. Winner of aJames Beard Award and a Julia Child Award.

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Product Details 基本信息 ISBN-13 书号 9780804185592 Author 作者 Thorisson, Mimi Pages Number 页数 304页 Publisher 出版社 Clarkson Potter Publishers Publication Date 出版日期 2014年10月28日 Product Dimensions 商品尺寸 16开 Shipping Weight 商品重量 566g Language 语种 ENG Book Contents 内容简介 With beguiling recipes and sumptuous photography, "A Kitchen in France" transports readers to the French countryside and marks the debut of a captivating new voice in cooking. When Mimi Thorisson and her family moved from Paris to a small town in out-of-the-way Medoc, she did not quite know what was in store for them. She found wonderful ingredients--from local farmers and the neighboring woods--and, most important, time to cook. Her cookbook chronicles the family's seasonal meals and life in an old farmhouse, all photographed by her husband, Oddur. Mimi's convivial recipes--such as Roast Chicken with Herbs and Creme Fraic

This title features 100 all-natural, delicious recipes thatare all free of lactose, saturated fats, cholesterol, and cruelty.From classic breads, cakes, and desserts to imaginative newcreations, the recipes in this book eliminate the dairy and eggswithout reducing the flavour. These homemade delights have beentaste-tested to tantalizing perfection. Each bite proves thatvegan-baked goods can be just as delectable as their animal-productcounterparts. Whether one is motivated to do something positive forthe earth, to show compassion for animals, or to be good for one'shealth, these quick-to-make, easy-to-bake recipes offer a provennew approach for novice bakers and professional pastry chefs alike."The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes" features alternatives forfavourites like cupcakes, brownies, and chocolate chip cookieswhile also offering treats such as lime coconut bars, blueberrystreusel muffins, and rosemary focaccia. The author refrains fromexotic ingredient lists while presenting straightforward guidan