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Bon Appetit: Keep It Simple: Easy Techniques for Great Home Cooking
by Bon Appetit Editors
Available from Amazon
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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter September 3, 2002
Language: English
ISBN-10: 140004636X
ISBN-13: 978-1400046362
Product Dimensions:
10.1 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
This big, glossy volume offers recipes for everything from soup to seafood to pizza, each one user-friendly and appropriate for the busy home cook. Going so far as to provide step-by-step instructions on how to whip cream, the recipes encourage beginners to strive for the sophisticated. Why make vanilla pudding when Panna Cotta with Strawberry-Vin Santo Sauce requires just a bit more effort? And why rely on plain old scrambled eggs when Baked Eggs with Chive Butter, lovingly photographed, look so thoroughly enticing? The editors intersperse the recipes with sections explaining the best way to hard boil an egg, melt chocolate for sauce or carve a chicken. They also include tips on how to select groceries, but these tips are perhaps a bit too dumbed-down; it may be useful to point out the differences between pearl barley and bulgur, but it's probably not necessary to tell readers to purchase vegetables only if they're fresh. Beginner cooks and those with little time on their hands, though, will appreciate the classic and sometimes sophisticated dishes that can be prepared with a minimum of hassle.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
America’s most popular cooking and entertaining magazine goes back to the basics with more than 175 recipes for simple, satisfying dishes guaranteed to evoke the sheer pleasure of cooking. From eggs to salads to vegetables to side dishes to meats—and, of course, every kind of delectable dessert — each chapter in Bon Appétit: Keep It Simple offers classic recipes, followed by exciting variations. You’ll find hints on how to streamline the preparation process, advice on buying the right equipment, and step-by-step instructions that show you the right way to beat egg whites for a soufflé, degrease a pot of stock, or caramelize crème brûlée. Designed for cooks of all levels and illustrated with beautiful color photography, Bon Appétit: Keep It Simple offers recipes like Wild Mushroom Risotto; Garlic, White Cheddar, and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes; Roast Beef with Root Vegetables; Peppery Fried Chicken; Peach-Pecan Ice Cream Pie with Caramel Sauce; and Sour Lemon Bars. And in addition to the scrumptious recipes, there are tips and techniques even the most accomplished cook can appreciate, whether it’s a refresher course on folding the perfect omelet or a review of the different rises for yeast breads.
Reader Reviews
I'm a pretty fair cook, but in the country style. If the cookbook has "gourmet" in the title, or the recipe has a French name, it's probably not for me -- so this book was a very pleasant surprise. I have a feeling the editors have somewhat dumbed down more sophisticated recipes in order not to scare off people like me, but that's okay: I've found some really good dishes here. The "Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Rosemary" was a very tasty variation on an old favorite of mine, and the "Cider-Brined Pork Chops with Leeks and Apples," which I fixed recently for a family birthday, got a lot of compliments. Some others, like "Macaroni and Cheese with Red Peppers" and "Stir-Fried Chicken with Onion and Hoisin Sauce" are definitely on my to-do list. Of course, there are quite a few things here I'm not ever going to fix, but the percentage that appeal to my tastes is pretty high.
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Bon Appetit: Keep It Simple: Easy Techniques for Great Home Cooking
by Bon Appetit Editors
Available from Amazon
$2.14
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