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Books : The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant |
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Books : The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant |
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by: Judy Rodgers
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.50979461 EAN: 9780393020434 ISBN: 0393020436 Label: W.W. Norton & Co. Manufacturer: W.W. Norton & Co. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 504 Publication Date: September 23, 2002 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co. Sales Rank: 44270 Studio: W.W. Norton & Co. Editorial Review: Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A pleasure to readThis book covers a selection of Italian (and a few French) dishes served in the author's Californian restaurant. The recipes comes across as quite Italian, but there might be some very slight Californian modifications. This is a recipe collection but there is also a fair bit of background material explaining the dishes. This is actually interesting. In many cases writers add anecdotes that are just fake or totally trivial. Not so this author, who tells us that she observes a lot and and takes copious notes when travelling to taste food, starting as a teenager. These notes were probably very handy in picking the recipes (they are very varied) and sprinkling the text with tidbits of useful information. The books is a pleasure to read and the author comes across as a likeable person (not really that important, but anyway). Rating: - Revolutionary cookbookThis is a revolutionary and amazing cookbook. Is it for everyone? I would say NO. This cookbook is for those who value extraordinary culinary experiences. If you want a cookbook that will give you weekday 30 minute recipes, this is not for you. If you want a cookbook that produces memorable and extraordinary culinary experiences (at the expense of some effort, time, getting top-notch ingredients, attention to detail, and some practice) that you and your dinner guests will remember forever, this is your book. This cookbook is extremely detailed, with both the "how" as well as the "why". The section on pre-salting meats alone is worth the price of the cookbook. While I consider myself to be a medium-to-advanced cook, I will proudly say that the Zuni Roast Chicken with Bread Salad is one of the best dishes I have ever made. Does it require pre-salting the chicken 72 hours in advance? Yes. Is finding a 3 pound chicken challenging? Yes. Is the technique hard? No. The reviewers who find Judi's recipes esoteric, in my opinion, are off base. The Pasta Alla Carbonara, while requiring fresh sheep's milk ricotta which was a pain to find, was eye-opening,magical, and unlike any Carbonara I have had here in the States. The Rosemary Roasted Potatoes was, in my wife's words, "the most potatoe-y potatoes I have ever tasted." I have a laundry list or recipes I cannot wait to try, including the Braised Fennel, Mock Porchetta, Brasato, Citrus Risotto, Madeleine's Omelette, Pasta with Preserved Tuna, Zuni Gnocchi, Braised Fennel, and Pot Au Feu. In addition to eye-opening cooking techniques, Judi is a very good writer, and you will love reading her stories even if you never attempt a single recipe from this book. I own many cookbooks, and this one is definitely in the top 3. Highly recommended. Rating:  - DissapointingI like to cook, but this book is entirely too esoteric. I have never made a recipe from it. Rating: - No, this cookbook really is for everyone!Summary: With these recipes and techniques you can almost magically turn relatively few items into unimaginable dishes that highlight the main ingredient. While some recipes can be complicated as written, you can take shortcuts and still enjoy amazing results. This books lets you precisely duplicate the amazing dishes at Zuni Cafe. However, you can decide whether (for example) you'll follow the beef stock recipe or buy beef stock pre-made. Whatever you do, don't deprive yourself of such delicious food only for lack of time to follow each recipe to the letter. Take whatever shortcuts you need. This book not only provides amazing recipes, but also has great suggestions and techniques that will make you a better cook. Within each recipe are suggestions on how you may want to improvise, to make the dish your own. I simply have not found another cookbook like this.
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