Sunday, December 28, 2008

In the Sweet Kitchen or Yummy Potatoes

In the Sweet Kitchen: The Definitive Baker's Companion

Author: Regan Daley

This professional-quality, 704-page reference was singled out by the International Association of Culinary Professionals as the best cookbook of the year in 2000, in addition to being chosen as the best book of its category (Bread, Other Baking and Sweets).

What makes a book that special and that deserving? It's the wealth of information, the experienced voice, the eagerness to share. Celebrated pastry chef Regan Daley unravels the mystery of the baking process, explaining the "how" and "why" behind the components that go into making the perfect dessert, and provides the tools and information home bakers need to create delicious recipes of their own--in their own sweet kitchens. Includes 140 of Regan's favorite recipes.

Gourmet Magazine

...is as chunky as the best chocolate chip cookie with information and good recipes.

Los Angeles Times

...you can see for yourself that the award (IACP best cookbook of the year) was deserved.

Publishers Weekly

It is easy to see why the International Association of Culinary Professionals named this title 2001's Cookbook of the Year (published last year in Canada). As a pastry chef at some of the finest eateries in Toronto, Daley became convinced that it was the choice of ingredients that "made the greatest difference between a nice dessert, and one that was explosively flavorful and truly memorable." Fittingly, then, much of her book is devoted to ingredients: shopping guides, storage tips, preparation instructions and an occasional chemistry lesson about what they do. A section on tools is organized according to type and purpose; symbols designate their likely cost range, and Daley advises whether expensive items are necessary. She provides lucid explanations of sifting, folding and creaming, as well as helpful charts listing such items as flavored liqueurs and spirits, ingredient substitutions and compatible flavors. Daley's 140 recipes showcase the best of modern gourmet sensibility by encouraging simplicity and harmony as well as adventure and innovation: she includes classics like Chocolate Raspberry Torte and Wild Blueberry Pie as well as such bold creations as the Poppyseed Angelfood Cake with Grapefruit Curd; Polenta-Almond Cakes with Golden Raspberries and Cr?me Fra?che; Port Wine Jellies with Melon and Fresh Figs; and the humorously decadent S'mores Roulade. First published by Random House Canada, this book is an inspiration to novice and expert alike. Beautiful color photos. Agent, Susan Lescher. (Sept.) ~ Forecast: The IACP award, pleasing visuals and authoritative tone will help sell this impressive work. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Obviously a labor of love, this ambitious handbook provides a thorough guide to the ingredients, equipment, and techniques used in baking; the 150 or so delectable recipes that make up the second half of the book are an added bonus. Daley, who worked as a pastry chef in some of Toronto's top restaurants, has an engaging conversational style, and even the most inexperienced home cook will find her book as unintimidating as it is informative. Professionals, too, will find it a handy reference. The recipes include both old favorites like Chocolate Chunk Cookies and sophisticated creations like Roasted Clementine and Chocolate Tart, as well as desserts Daley describes as "unashamedly trashy," such as her S'more Roulade. This book won the 2001 Book of the Year Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals this spring, before it had an American publisher. Recommended for all baking collections. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.



Book about: Knife Skills in the Kitchen or More Bread Machine Magic

Yummy Potatoes: 65 Downright Delicious Recipes

Author: Marlena Spieler

Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are always yummy. In this collection of recipes dedicated to the humble spud, 65 mouthwatering dishes range from classic gratins to pan-fried potato cakes to hearty stews. French fries go Vietnamese when tossed into a terrific stir-fry, and potatoes take center stage in entr es like Malaysian Stew and the Mushroom Forager's Cottage Pie. Check out the 20 different ways to make mashed potatoes and the 25 variations on potato salad. With a short history of the tater and a description of its many varieties, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will be craving some Yummy Potatoes.



Table of Contents:
Introduction     11
Breakfast Potatoes     22
The Best Hash Browns/Home Fries     24
Huevos Estilo Andalucia: Eggs Poached in Potato-Pepper-Tomato Sauce     27
Papeta pur Eeda: Parsee Potatoes with Cumin, Chile, and Poached Egg     28
Car Breakdown on a Greek Island, Mechanic's Flat Potato and Feta Omelet     30
Leah's Potato and Cheese Scramble     33
Corned Beef Hash a la James Beard     34
Tapas, Meze & Antipasti     36
The Olive Presser's Tortilla     38
Cazilli     40
Patatas a la Riojana     42
Tikki Aloo: Indian Potato Fritters     43
Rosemary Roast Potatoes with Black Olive-Rosemary Aioli     44
Bibeleskaes     46
Patatas a la Importancia     47
Grilled Marinated Potato Slices with Whole Green Onions and Romesco Sauce     49
Chermoula Potatoes     51
Potato Soup     52
Minestra al Orzo: Italian Alpine Soup of Broccoli, Barley, and Potato     55
Potato and Leek Soup from the Highlands of Scotland     56
Potato-Cauliflower Soup     58
Polish Pickle Soup     60
South Indian Potato-Coconut Soup     61
Aqua Cotta: GarlickyPotato-Tomato Broth with Arugula from the Maremma in Tuscany     62
Potato Salad     64
Salade Tiede aux Pommes de Terre et aux Lardons     68
Bruce's Deli Potato Salad     70
Old Country Potato Salad with Dill and Purslane     71
Causa a la Limono: Peruvian Mashed Potato Salad with Lemon, Olive Oil, Olives, and Chiles     72
Chef Arlene Coco's and Avery Island's Cajun Potato Salad     73
Bollywood Batata Bowl     75
Salade Russe: Russian Potato Salad with Beets, Chopped Pickle, and Fresh Dill     77
Boiled, Stewed & Saucy Sides     78
Raclette     81
Kartoffel mit Frankfurter Gruen Sosse: Hot Buttered Potatoes with Frankfurt Green Sauce     84
Papas Chorreadas: Potatoes with Spicy, Tomatoey Cheese Sauce     86
Yellow-Fleshed Potatoes with Asparagus, Duck or Goose Fat, and Truffle Paste     89
Aloo Tamatar Bhaji: Gingered Tomato-Curry Potatoes     91
Creamy Swedish Potatoes     93
Mashed and Crushed, on Your Plate or in a Bowl     94
Mashed Potatoes     98
Crazy Rich, Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes     101
Crushed Potatoes with Olive Oil     103
Irresistible Basil Mashed Potatoes to Make You Swoon     105
The Prince's Potatoes: Mexican Mash from Highgrove     106
Aligot: Mashed Potatoes Whipped into a Garlic Frenzy with Lots of Melty Cheese     109
Baked, Roasted & Gratineed: As a Sideshow or Main Event     110
Gratin Girl's Potatoes: Classic Potato Gratin     115
It's All about the Potatoes! Potatoey Gratin     118
Patatas me Limono: Greek Lemon-Garlic Potatoes     120
Edouard's Frankfurt Book Fair Gratin, also known as Pommes a la Vignerons     122
Auntie Stellie's Twice-Baked Thanksgiving Potatoes     124
Gratin Forestier: Mighty Wild Mushroom Potato Gratin     127
Kate's Hasselbacks with Bajan Spicing     128
Fried in a Pan: Alongside Anything!     130
French Fries     133
Charles Phan's Slanted Door Tomato-Beef Stir-Fry with French Fries!     135
Kathleen's Potatoes with Rosemary, Bacon, and Duck Fat     136
Rockin' Fried Potatoes with Wild Citrus Mojo Sauce     138
Thin Wafers of Fried Potato with Preserved Lemon, Garlic, and Saffron Aioli     140
Pommes de Terra a l'Ail: Pan-Browned Potatoes with Garlic and Parsley     143
Latkes: Eastern European Jewish Potato Pancakes     144
Persian Saffron-Dill Pilaf with a Crisp Potato Crust     147
Potatoes for Dinner!      150
Pasta con le Patate: Pasta with Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Cheese, from Old Napoli     153
Kim's Carnitas with Potatoes     154
The Mushroom Forager's Cottage Pie     155
Roesti: Swiss Buttery Shredded Potato Cake     158
Enchiladas de Patatas: Potato Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce and Melty Cheese     160
Bacalao con Papas: Salt Cod and Potatoes Stewed with Chorizo and Tomatoes     162
Traditional Ligurian Gnocchi with Fragrant Basil Pesto     164
Yellow Curry of Potatoes and Chicken     168
Savory, Spicy Middle Eastern Pot of Tomatoey Potatoes and Meat     170
Greek Veal, Pork, or Turkey, Stuffed with Feta and Braised with Wine and Potatoes     173
Malaysian Stew of Black Mushrooms, Tofu, Miso, and Potatoes     174
Patata Pitta: Crisp Filo Pies of Mashed Potato, Cheese, and Olive Paste     176
Index     177
Table of Equivalents     180

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