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Books: Cooking by Cuisine -> Cooking Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Herb Cookbook: Fresh and Savory Recipes from the Mediterranean Garden
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by:
Brennan, Georgeanne
Crawford, Grey
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Publisher:
Chronicle Books
Published: May 1, 2000
ISBN: 0811819906
Format:Paperback
Pages:156
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Book Description
From Publishers Weekly
Moving beyond the French table (Potager: Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style; The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence), Brennan explores the light and easy side of Mediterranean-herb-inspired fare. This collection of 120
recipes features simple-to-prepare yet flavorful dishes, ideal for "busy schedules that have little room for complex preparations." The book is organized into three main sections: "Using Culinary Herbs," "Growing Your Own Herbs" and recipes. The first
section covers 27 different types of green and woody herbs, followed by kitchen techniques on cutting, cooking and preserving herbs. The encyclopedic entries that describe each herb often prove less than enlightening for readers, as Brennan digresses to
the regional culinary uses of herbs (e.g., angelica, popular in Sicily, southern Spain and southwestern France, is carved into various shapes) instead of focusing on where and when American home cooks can find them. In contrast, beautiful photography by
Grey Crawford showcases a winsome repertoire of appealing and healthful recipes, including Pork and Kumquat Skewers with Dried Thyme and Lavender, Green and Yellow Snap Bean Salad with Summer Savory, Pasta with Pressed Purple Basil Leaves and Blossoms,
and Grilled Peaches Topped with Rosemary Marscapone. "Basic Herbal Recipes" deliver a tasty sample of herb-based butters, sauces, marinades and beverages. Brennan concludes by offering gardening tips to green thumb hopefuls in "Growing Your Own Herbs."
In the end, Brennan's garden-fresh approach to dining will appeals to the senses. (May)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description:
For centuries, the Mediterraneans have taken full advantage of a landscape abundant
with fresh herbs to create their vibrant, colorful cuisine. With The Mediterranean Herb Cookbook, James Beard Award-winning author Georgeanne Brennan brings the intoxicating tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean right into your kitchen via
easy-to-follow instructions on growing, storing, and, most of all, cooking delicious dishes with more than twenty-five popular herbs. From arugula to angelica, basil to borage, Brennan offers 120 healthy, imaginative recipes-including dozens of her
favorite sauces, marinades, herbal vinegars, and flavored oils-inspired by such countries as Italy, France, Greece, and North Africa. No matter where you live-you, too, will be enchanted by the simple delights of cooking with herbs in the casual, relaxed
Mediterranean style.
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