Best of
Cookbooks
1980
Baking: From My Home to Yours
Dorie Greenspan - 1980
The 300 recipes will seduce a new generation of bakers, whether their favorite kitchen tools are a bowl and a whisk or a stand mixer and a baker’s torch.Even the most homey of the recipes are very special. Dorie’s favorite raisin swirl bread. Big spicy muffins from her stint as a baker in a famous New York City restaurant. French chocolate brownies (a Parisian pastry chef begged for the recipe). A dramatic black and white cake for a "“wow” occasion. Pierre Hermé’s extraordinary lemon tart.The generous helpings of background information, abundant stories, and hundreds of professional hints set Baking apart as a one-of-a-kind cookbook. And as if all of this weren’t more than enough, Dorie has appended a fascinating minibook, A Dessertmaker’s Glossary, with more than 100 entries, from why using one’s fingers is often best, to how to buy the finest butter, to how the bundt pan got its name.
Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art
Shizuo Tsuji - 1980
Japanese food is a favorite of diners around the world. Not only is sushi as much a part of the Western culinary scene as burgers, bagels, and burritos, but some Japanese chefs have become household names. Japanese flavors, ingredients, and textures have been fused into dishes from a wide variety of other cuisines. What hasn't changed over the years, however, are the foundations of Japanese cooking. When he originally wrote Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art, Shizuo Tsuji, a scholar who trained under famous European chefs, was so careful and precise in his descriptions of the cuisine and its vital philosophies, and so thoughtful in his choice of dishes and recipes, that his words--and the dishes they help produce--are as fresh today as when they were first written. The 25th Anniversary edition celebrates Tsuji's classic work. Building on M.F.K.Fisher's eloquent introduction, the volume now includes a thought-provoking new Foreword by Gourmet Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl and a new preface by the author's son and Tsuji Culinary Institute Director Yoshiki Tsuji. Beautifully illustrated with eight pages of new color photos and over 500 drawings, and containing 230 traditional recipes as well as detailed explanations of ingredients, kitchen utensils, techniques and cultural aspects of Japanese cuisine, this edition continues the Tsuji legacy of bringing the Japanese kitchen within the reach of Western cooks.
Classic Indian Cooking
Julie Sahni - 1980
Elucidated by over 100 line drawings, it systematically introduces the properties of all the basic spices and special ingredients of Indian food, then explains the techniques employed in using them, always with the help of comparisons to familiar Western methods.It is immediately obvious that Indian food is rich and varied, yet not difficult to prepare. The cooking principles are basic and wellknown. The utensils needed are few and simple. As Julie Sahni says, "If you know how to fry, there are few tricks to Indian food." Every recipe has been especially designed for the American kitchen -- practically all the ingredients can be found in any American supermarket and there are scores of time-saving shortcuts with the food processor and handy directions for ahead-of-time preparation.Following a lively and absorbing introduction to the history of India's classic Moghul cuisine, Julie guides the cook through the individual components that make up an Indian meal. She begins with delicious appetizers like Crab Malabar and Hyderabad lime soup; continues through main courses, both nonvegetarian and vegetarian (this book is a treasure trove for the non-meat eater); goes on to all the side dishes and traditional accompaniments, from spinach raita and lentils with garlic butter to saffron pilaf and whole wheat flaky bread; and ends with the glorious desserts, like Ras Malai, sweetmeats, and beverages. Clear, illustrated, step-by-step instructions accompany the cook through every stage, even for making the many wondrous Indian breads, both by hand and with the food processor. And at the end of each recipe are balanced serving suggestions for every kind of meal, Among the many special features are ideas for appropriate wines, a useful spice chart, a complete glossary (which might also come in handy when ordering in Indian restaurants), and a mailorder shopping guide that will make Indian spices accessible anywhere.Most important, Julie Sahni imparts the secrets to mastering the art of Indian cooking. Even the beginner will quickly learn to move within the classic tradition and improvise with sureness and ease.Julie Sahni has written a masterpiece of culinary instruction, as readable as it is usable, a joy to cook from, a fascination to read.
Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts
Maida Heatter - 1980
. . Her style is friendly and funny, thorough and exacting. Maida tells you what size egg to use and she does so to guarantee success." --Foodies.com, which named Maida its "First Culinary Patriot"Chocoholics unite! Maida's back and bringing the world's best chocolate recipes with her. Maida, of course, is Maida Heatter, sorceress supreme of all things chocolate. Now cocoa aficionados, food fiends, and master chefs everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief as Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts, the classic New York Times best-seller, returns after ten years out of print.Maida is justifiably famous for her respected series of cookbooks, ranging from Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts to Maida Heatter's Brand-New Book of Great Cookies. But it was always her Book of Great Chocolate Desserts that inspired the highest praise, admiration, and following from home and restaurant dessert cooks around the world. Chocolate creators know they can turn to Maida for tantalizing confections, cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and sauces that transcend the ordinary and make for memorable dining experiences.
The Complete Middle East Cookbook
Tess Mallos - 1980
Now you can enjoy all of these titillating meals in the comfort of your own home! Tess Mallos shows us how to produce delectable meals from the fascinating cultures of the Middle East, with recipes carefully tested and set out in easy to follow steps. Many of the dishes are illustrated, in 80 superb photographs. This book provides a brilliant insight into the regional dishes of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Syria and an invaluable introduction to some of the lesser known cuisines of other countries in the region: Afghanistan, Armenia, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The pages in this Middle Eastern Cookbook guide the reader through the vast scope of Middle Eastern food —recipes and photographs show how to use familiar foods in new and exciting ways, while the introduction to each chapter examines the food, lifestyle and cooking methods of each country, to explain exactly how to use the right ingredients in delicious, authentic dishes. The recipes ensure that the traditional essence of each cuisine is preserved, while the instructions are given in the clearest and most accessible way for the modern cook, with guidance wherever necessary for the use of today's appliances. The basics of Middle Eastern cooking are carefully explained, and the glossary gives regional names and descriptions of a host of food and ingredients. The Complete Middle East Cookbook is a joy to read and use in the kitchen. A bestselling classic, it has been revised and enhanced with contemporary photographs, so that it will continue to delight all who seek to know and enjoy the rich and varied cuisines of the Middle East. Recipes include:Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)Koupepia (Stuffed Grape Vine Leaves)Patlicanli Pilav (Eggplant Pilaf)Samak Mashwi (Barbecued Fish With Dates)Kibbeh (Ground Lamb and Burghul)Nane Lavash (Wholemeal Flat Bread)Baklava (Almond and Cardamom Pastry
A Private Collection: Recipes from the Junior League of Palo Alto
Junior League of Palo Alto - 1980
Several menu ideas are included, making any meal you prepare delicious and well-balanced. Inducted into the Walter S. McIlhenny Community Cookbook Hall of Fame.
Joy of Cheesecake, The (Barron's Educational Series)
Dana Bovbjerg - 1980
By varying ingredients, proportions, and baking times, you can produce a cheesecake that is heavy or light, moist or dry, cakelike or smooth. This book contains chapters on ingredients and techniques to aid you in your improvisation.
Eggs and Cheese: The Good Cook
Richard Olney - 1980
Chapters include: Introduction * Whole-Egg Cookery * Whole-Egg Presentations * Beaten-Egg Cookery * Cheese Cookery * Anthology of Recipes * Recipe Index * General Index/Glossary * Recipe Credits * Acknowledgments and Picture Credits.
Cooking Across the South
Lillian Bertram Marshall - 1980
Think of the numberless peoples who have come to the Southern states by land and sea over the centuries and sunk generations of roots into the earth. For purposes of this book, a Southerner lives in any one of some fifteen states, an area wrapped roughly around the lower right-hand third of the country.The South is devoted to the past without being bound to it. We exchange ideas because we are communicators of the first water, and we happily adopt one another's food. This cookbook contains excellent regional dishes, fine shades of difference in the ways we put the same raw materials together, and inborn leanings toward certain foods that have not yet become part of the typical American menu. It is these attitudes and differences to which this book is dedicated. In our diversity there is unity in this respect: while reaching for the new with one hand, we Southerners are holding tight to our traditions with the other.
Jambalaya
Junior League of New Orleans - 1980
Jambalaya offers a collection of Cajun and Creole recipes for appetizers, soups, poultry, game, meats, desserts, and a wealth of old favorites, new delicacies, and wonderful party and dinner ideas.
Farm Journal's Best-Ever Cookies
Patricia Ann Ward - 1980
Cookies make perfect pick-me-ups any time, any place.What are your favorites? Giant sugar cookies? Plump. Chewy brownies? Deliciously crisp butter rounds?You’ll find them all in this grand collection of recipes selected by the Farm Journal Food Editors, as the most outstanding cookies from country kitchens. There are more than 400 to tempt you, and they have been chosen from thousands of recipes submitted to Farm Journal by farm and by ranch women over a period of many years …”
Jane Brody's Good Food Book: Living the High-Carbohydrate Way
Jane E. Brody - 1980
. . a primer on the new nutrition and weight control" (Craig Claiborne). Contains over 350 recipes.
La Bonne Cuisine
All Saints Episcopal Churchwomen - 1980
Filled with fascinating photographs and information about the culture and heritage as well as its Good Food! Winner of the "Outstanding Community Cookbook Award" from the Tabasco/McIlhenny Company Cookbook Hall of Fame. Includes 33 pages of recipes from famous New Orleans restaurants. More than 150,000 in print.
The Political Palate: A Feminist Vegetarian Cookbook
Bloodroot Collective - 1980
A first feminist, vegetarian, and seasonal cookbook... different, creative, easy-to-follow and delicious". -- Robin Morgan, Ms. Magazine
Two Fifteenth-Century Cookery-Books
Thomas Austin - 1980
Harleian ms. 279 ab. 1430, and Harl. Ms. 4016 ab. 1450, with extracts from Ashmole ms. 1429, Laud ms. 553, and Douce ms. 55 This book, "Two fifteenth-century cookery-books," by Thomas Austin, is a replication of a book originally published before 1888. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
Savannah Style
Junior League - 1980
Tried, true, and triple-tested recipes combine with bits of Savannah's past to present a true education in good eating and entertaining. Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies. A Southern Living Hall of Fame Award Winner.
A French Chef Cooks at Home
Jacques Pépin - 1980
The choice of recipes was totally subjective; he gives recipes that he and his wife enjoy cooking for guests.