Here is the sequel to the great cooking classic. Each of thenew recipes is worked out step-by-step, with the clarity andprecision that are the essence of the first volume. 5 times as manydrawings as in Vol. I make the clear instructions even more so.
The only cookbook that explains how to create authentic Frenchdishes in American kitchens with American foods. Teaches the keytechniques of French cooking, permitting many variations on atheme. Over 100 instructive drawings.
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.
The rich culinary tradition of China is largely inspired by acalendar year filled with joyous occasions for eating, drinking andmaking merry. Food, fittingly enough, plays a leading role ineverything from festivals to reunions and weddings toanniversaries. The combination of flavors and symbols, such aswealth, happiness, luck, and prosperity, involved in many of thesedishes are a spiritual celebration and an earthly pleasure. In Chinese Feasts Festivals, author S.C. Moey assemblesfacts and fancies along with a collection of festival specialtiesthat every Chinese food lover will read and enjoy. Full ofdelicate, subtly-rendered illustrations, this exquisite and yetfunctional cookbook will inspire you to cook up a feast no matterwhat the occasion.
Revised edition of the classic cookbook, originally publishedin 1961. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition ofthis title.
"Short Sweet" is all about instant gratificiation. Usingordinary ingredients (seven ingredients or less) and radicallystreamlined techniques, James Beard Award winner Melanie Barnardshows how to make elegant desserts in less than thirty minutes.From fruit desserts to mousses and puddings, to cakes and cookies,to frozen desserts, and even to candies for gift giving, all yourfavourites are hers: Baked Fudge Cake, Strawberry Cream Shortcakes,Chocolate Thin Mint Triangles, Country Apple Tart, ScotchButterscotch Sauce, Broiled Peach Crunch, plus 150 more.
The Chamberlain family spent a dozen blissful years in preWorld War II France, with their beloved cook, Clementine, learningthe gustatory pleasures of snail hunting in their backyard andbottling their own wine. When war rumblings sent them scurryingStateside, Clementine refused to be left behind and made a new homefor herself in Marblehead, Massachusetts, where she introduced theinitially suspicious Yankees to the pleasures of la cuisine debonne femme. First published in 1943, Clementine in the Kitchen isa charming portrait of a family of gastronomic adventurers, and amouth-watering collection of more than 170 traditional Frenchrecipes. This Modern Library Food series edition includes a newIntroduction by Jeffrey Steingarten, food critic for Vogue andauthor of The Man Who Ate Everything, winner of the Julia ChildBook Award.
From the legendary editor who helped shape modern cookbookpublishing-one of the food world's most admired figures-comes thisevocative and inspiring memoir. Living in Paris after World War II, Jones broke free of blandAmerican food and reveled in everyday French culinary delights. Onreturning to the States she published Julia Child's Mastering theArt of French Cooking. The rest is publishing and gastronomichistory. A new world now opened up to Jones as she discovered, withher husband Evan, the delights of American food, publishing some ofthe premier culinary luminaries of the twentieth century: fromJulia Child, James Beard, and M.F.K. Fisher to Claudia Roden, EdnaLewis, and Lidia Bastianich. Here also are fifty of Jones'sfavorite recipes collected over a lifetime of cooking-each with itsown story and special tips. The Tenth Muse is an absolutelycharming memoir by a woman who was present at the creation of theAmerican food revolution and played a pivotal role in shapingit.
What's the secret to making foolproof friands? How do you bakethe perfect piped cookie dough pinwheel? And what puts the snap inthe very best ginger snaps? Find out in "Field Guide to Cookies", ahandy pocket reference to more than 100 cookie recipes, completewith the fascinating historical background (the first known recipefor brownies was published in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck Catalogue),season (April 9 is Chinese Almond Cookie Day), and helpful bakingnotes for each delicious variety, from traditional favourites tomore exotic concoctions from all over the world. Including drop,bar, piped, rolled, puffed, sandwich, savoury, and mouldedvarieties, every cookie is illustrated in glorious full colour,with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, bake, serve, andstore your creations. Gooey, delicious, home-baked confections arejust minutes away with "Field Guide to Cookies" in your pantry!
The perfect cookie for every occasion. Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether you’rebaking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a familysupper–or if you simply want something on hand for snacking–thereis a cookie that’s just right. In Martha Stewart’s Cookies, theeditors of Martha Stewart Living give you 175 recipes andvariations that showcase all kinds of flavors and fancies. Besidesperennial pleasers like traditional chocolate chip and oatmealraisin, there are other sweet surprises, including Rum RaisinShortbread, Peppermint Meringue Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling,and Lime Meltaways. Cleverly organized by texture, the recipes in Martha Stewart’sCookies inspire you to think of a classic, nostalgic treat withmore nuance. Chapters include all types of treasures: Light andDelicate (Cherry Tuiles, Hazelnut Cookies, Chocolate Meringues);Rich and Dense (Key Lime Bars, Chocolate Mint Sandwiches, PeanutButter Swirl Brownies); Chunky and Nutty (Magic Blondies, T
Anne Casale invites you into her kitchen to share the specialsecrets behind hundreds of home-style recipes that have been partof her family's heritage for years and years. A second-generation Italian American and the head of her owncooking school, she takes you by the hand and shows you how to makeher father's succulent veal roast, her Nonna Louisa's very ownhomemade pasta, savory soups based on her mother's perfect broth,sumptuous desserts from her pastry-chef father-in-law, and scoresof her own wonderful originals. Best of all, she explains therecipes so carefully and clearly that you are sure to start yourown new tradition of delicious Italian Family Cooking -- Clam-Stuffed Mushrooms -- Melt-in-Your-Mouth Fried Mozzarella -- Linguine with Tomato-Garlic Sauce -- Penne with Mushrooms and Prosciutto -- Delectable Five Layer Pasta Pie -- Pan-Fried Lamb Chops with Lemon Juice -- Chicken Legs Stuffed with Sausage and Scallions -- Fillets of Sole
America's best-lovedculinary expert brings together her most "magnifique" Frenchrecipes in a lavish new trade edition of her classic cookbook. Thefeatured recipes are slightly simplified versions of the classicones in Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." ofphotos.
Never before has there been a phenomenon like Momofuku. Aonce-unrecognizable word, it's now synonymous with theaward-winning restaurants of the same name in New York City:Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ss?m Bar, Ko, and Milk Bar. Chef David Changhas single-handedly revolutionized cooking in America with his useof bold Asian flavors and impeccable ingredients, his mastery ofthe humble ramen noodle, and his thorough devotion topork. Momofuku is both the story and the recipes behind the cuisine thathas changed the modern-day culinary landscape. Chang relays withcandor the tale of his unwitting rise to superstardom, which,though wracked with mishaps, happened at light speed. And thedishes shared in this book are coveted by all who've dined—oryearned to—at any Momofuku location (yes, the pork buns are here).This is a must-read for anyone who truly enjoys food.
With 12 pages of color photographs
In Cantonese, “dim sum” means “touch the heart,” and EllenBlonder’s charming celebration of China’s famed tea lunch does justthat. More than sixty carefully crafted, authentic recipes, eachillustrated with Ellen’s exquisite watercolor paintings, put thekey to re-creating these delectable morsels in every cook’shand. Anyone who has enjoyed the pleasures of a dim sum meal hasinevitably wondered what it would be like to create these treats athome. The answer, surprisingly, is that most are quite simple tomake. From dumplings to pastries, Dim Sum is filled with simple,foolproof recipes, complete with clear step-by-step illustrationsto explain the art of forming, filling, and folding dumplingwrappers and more. Ellen Blonder offers her favorite versions oftraditional Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Turnip Cake, and Shrimp HaGow, each bite vibrantly flavored, plus recipes for hearty stickyrice dishes, refreshing sautéed greens, tender baked or steamedbuns, and a variety of pastries and dessert
From "a great teacher and truly a master technician" (JuliaChild), a new cookbook full of faster-than-ever food, includingdozens of elegant "minute" recipes Jacques Pepin Fast Food My Waywas an immediate sensation, captivating cooks and critics, whocalled it "fabulous," "chic," and "elegant." Now America's firstand most enduring celebrity chef does himself one better, withrecipes that are faster, fresher, and easier than ever. OnlyJacques could have come up with dishes so innovative anduncomplicated. "Minute recipes": Nearly no-cook recipes fit forcompany: Cured Salmon Morsels, Glazed Sausage Bits Smashingappetizers: Scallop Pancakes, zipped together in a blender (10minutes) Almost instant soups: Creamy Leek and Mushroom Soup (7minutes) Fast, festive dinners: Stuffed Pork Fillet on GrapeTomatoes (18 minutes) Stunning desserts: Mini Almond Cakes inRaspberry Sauce (15 minutes)
Now you can re-create the best and most inventive sandwichesin America right in your own kitchen. In this eating tour of thenation, those gurus of the road, Jane and Michael Stern, hunt downnearly 100 examples of supreme sandwichery. You'll enjoymouthwatering discoveries from nearly every state, from California(grilled Gruycre with leeks on multigrain from a neighborhoodbakery in Los Angeles) to Maine (an overflowing, warm lobster rollfrom a seaside diner) to Florida (a Cuban: ham, pork, Swiss, andgarlicky salami with pickles, lettuce, and tomato). The Sterns havetracked down America's best muffuletta (cold cuts and cheese toppedwith a bold and briny olive salad on Italian bread) and thespecialty of Louisville, Kentucky (the Hot Brown: white turkey meatunder sizzling cheese with tomato and bacon), not to be confusedwith Hot Truck (a hot pizza sub baked open-face, a campus sensationin Ithaca, New York). Each of the legendary heroes, hoagies, wraps,grinders, blimps, gyros, and subs comes with its own qui
Here is the first book all the great sauces of practical,workable system. Raymond Sokolov, the widely admired former FoodEditor of The first to point out that the hitherto mysterioussaucier's art, as practiced by the best restaurant chefs, is basedon what amounts to an elegant "fast food" technique. And this iswhat he demonstrates in his unique, useful, and witty book: -- How to prepare, at your leisure, the three fundamental classicsauces (the "mother" sauces from which all others evolve: Brown,White, and Fish Veloute)... -- How to freeze them in one-meal-size containers, ready for useat a moment's notice... -- How to transform any of these basic put-away sauces, quicklyand easily, into the exact ones that French chefs are famous forand serve in the finest restaurants... -- How to prepare the classic dish for which each sauce istraditionally used, with suggestions for enhancing simpler fare(the recipes run the gamut from Duckling a la Bigarade to PoachedEggs Petit-Duc -- that i
Today, Chef Eric Ripert carries on that tradition with dishessuch as Poached Halibut on Marinated Vegetables, Pan-RoastedGrouper with Wild Mushrooms and Artichokes, and Grilled Salmon withMushroom Vinaigrette. And, of course, there are the desserts forwhich Le Bernardin is also so well known--from ChocolateMillefeuille to Honeyed Pear and Almond Cream Tarts.
Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candiesfrom the local convenience store. America's favorite foodphotography team, responsible for the covers of America's topmagazines, shows how to create funny, scary, and sophisticatedmasterpieces, using a zipper lock bag and common candies and snackitems.With these easy-to-follow techniques, even the mostkitchen-challenged cooks can - raise a big-top circus cupcake tierfor a kid's birthday - plant candy vegetables on Oreo earthcupcakes for a garden party - trot out a line of confectionery"pupcakes" for a dog fancier - serve sausage and pepperoni pizzacupcakes for April Fool's Day - bewitch trick-or-treaters withchilly ghost chocolate cupcakes - create holidays on icing withturkey cupcake place cards, a white cupcake Christmas wreath, andEaster egg cupcakes No baking skills or fancy pastry equipment isrequired. Spotting the familiar items in the hundreds of brilliantphotos is at least half the fun.
Now in paperback–the debut cookbook from the beloved Italiancook, restaurateur, and public television personality. Lidia Bastianich is famous for her Italian-American cooking, butthis cookbook–her first–captures the distinctive cuisine of hernative Istria, located on Italy’s northeastern Adriatic coast nearthe border of the former Yugoslavia. This book is also her mostpersonal; in addition to the recipes, she has included numerouspersonal stories, memories, and photographs from herchildhood. With La Cucina di Lidia, you can savor antipasti such as Polentawith Fontina and Mushrooms or Shrimp and Mixed Bean Salad. Rice andpastas include Plum Gnocchi, Risotto with Squash Blossoms, andZucchini and Tagliatelle with Leek Sauce. Entrées feature fish(Swordfish in Sweet and Sour Sauce), fowl (Roast Chicken withRosemary and Orange), meat (Stuffed Breast of Veal), and game (DuckRoasted with Sauerkraut). Desserts range from Chocolate ZabaglioneCake to Apple-Custard Tart. Here is an Itali
