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Cargando... Chez Panisse Vegetables (edición 1996)por Alice L. Waters (Autor)
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. I am a little appalled to see that there are no reviews on LibraryThing of this book as of yet. Daunting if I am the first. May I begin by saying that it is one of the most beautiful books in my cookbook collection? The color linocut illustrations by Patricia Curtan are lush and evocative of cool mornings and warm afternoons in the garden amongst the plants. The cover and endplates of the book have a simple and classic feel. The pages are thick and feel good in one's hand. The wide margins make not only for easy reading, but plenty of room to write notes as you cook. This is a book meant to be lived with and used. A practical book, beautifully designed. Waters and the "Cooks of Chez Panisse" have written terrific introductions to each vegetable listed. It gives a bit of botanical information, growing information, how to choose the freshest and best at the market, and some very simple ways of preparing them. Then several more involved (although not necessarily difficult) recipes follow. There are a few unicorn ingredients in these recipes, and there are many variations on soups and gratins and salads, yet each has the focus of the highlighted vegetable and gives it a star role. Sometimes exact ingredient quantities are not listed and it is left up to the cook's taste, but advice is given. I prefer this style of recipe as it encourages one to explore and experiment. I have tried five recipes so far with great success. Not only did I find them uncomplicated, but they gave me a fresh and new way to serve vegetables which I have cooked with frequently for years. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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For twenty-five years, Alice Waters and her friends at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California have dedicated themselves to the ideal of serving the finest, freshest foods with simplicity and style. From tender baby asparagus in early spring, to the colorful spectrum of peppers at the height of summer; crisp, leafy chicories in autumn, to sweet butternut squash in the dark of winter, much of the inspiration about what to put on the menu comes from the high quality produce Waters and her chefs seek out year-round. Using the treasures from the earth, Chez Panisse Vegetables offers endless possibilities for any occasion. Try Grilled Radicchio Risotto with Balsamic Vinegar at your next dinner party, or Pizza with Red and Yellow Peppers for a summer evening at home. Why not forgo green-leaf lettuce, and opt for Artichoke and Grapefruit Salad drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil? Or serve Corn Cakes with fresh berries for breakfast instead of cereal? Throughout Vegetables, Waters shares her energy and enthusiasm for what she describes as "living foods." When she first began in the restaurant business, the selection of good-quality vegetables was so limited that she found herself searching out farmers with whom she might do business. Luckily, today's explosion of markets and organic farms across the country ensures that any home cook can find freshly harvested produce to put on the table. And with the increased popularity of home gardening, more and more people are taking their vegetables straight from the earth and into the kitchen. Cooks, gardeners, vegetarians and everyone who appreciates good food will find Chez Panisse Vegetables to be not only a cookbook, but a valuable resource for selecting and serving fine produce. From popular vegetables like corn, tomatoes and carrots, to more unusual selections like chard, amaranth greens and sorrel, Vegetables offers detailed information about the seasonal availability, proper look, flavor and preparation of each selection. Arranged alphabetically by vegetable, and filled with colorful linocut images, Chez Panisse Vegetables makes it easy for a cook to find a tempting recipe for whatever he or she has brought home from the market. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Which is to say, you probably won't find anything earth-shatteringly novel here. There are some techniques that differ from what I'm used to, and recipes for vegetables not frequently treated elsewhere. But then, the restaurant and the cookbook both take advantage of the bounty available to northern California, and in some cases just about nowhere else. Still, it's a great read as a historical look at modern American cooking, and a fine reference book to have on the shelf. ( )