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A Passion for Cheese: More Than 130 Innovative Ways to Cook With Cheese
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by:
Gayler, Paul
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Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Published: October 1998
ISBN: 0312192045
Format:Hardcover
Pages:192
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Book Description
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Chef Paul Gayler's A Passion for Cheese, shortlisted for England's distinguished Andre Simon award, contains dishes so elaborate and photos so vivid that this book qualifies as prime food porn. Certainly, while most dishes look and sound so
mouthwatering that one would happily order them off a restaurant menu, making them requires the dedication of a chef or serious cook. For Parmesan-crusted Sea Bass with Thyme-Grilled Vegetables, the veggies must be prepared a day ahead, the fish coated
with a complex cheese mixture and pan cooked, the vegetables reheated, a vinaigrette prepared, and the finished dish lovingly assembled. Still, the rewards are high in taste and artistic impression.
By contrast, Chef Gayler's text, particularly
his eight-page introduction, explains the basics of cheese making, buying, and storage in simple, articulate terms. His notes before and after each recipe prove he is a natural teacher as well as a talented creator--and, lest you be tempted to give up
now, there are recipes suitable for daring but less ambitious cooks. The Canellini Bean Soup with Fontina Gremolata; a tiramisu that's unusual in that it's frozen; and Zucchini and Cheddar Clafoutis with Rosemary (which resembles a crustless quiche or
tart), are delicious, but far less complex to put together. This book is a cheese-lovers dream. --Dana Jacobi
Ingram
Renowned chef Paul Gayler treats cheese lovers to a stunning selection of world-class, original ways to cook with their
favorite cheeses--with all recipes using fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors, and a generous dash of culinary ingenuity. Full color.
Book Description
Shortlisted for the prestigious Andre Simon Award - a collection every cheese lover will
cherish
A Passion for Cheese is a celebration of a wondrously versatile, varied ingredient and an exploration of the ways in which cheese can be combined to create unashamedly modern, sublime dishes.
Highly knowledgeable about cheese, Paul
Gayler has put the distinctive qualities of each cheese first, before marrying - or juxtaposing - it with other ingredients. The saltiness of Cashel Blue, for example, contrasts wickedly with the sweet syrup of pecan pie, while smoked mozzarella melds
beautifully with the wood-charred taste of blackened leeks and red onions to make a supreme salad. From soups to pasta, meat and fish to vegetable dishes, sauces to desserts, these recipes simply ooze temptation.
With an increasingly wide
selection of international cheeses available in delicatessens and supermarkets, A Passion for Cheese uses popular and less common cheeses, but always offers alternatives where appropriate. It will seduce you into learning more about the character of
different cheeses, and encourage you to experiment with novel suggestions for an alternative cheeseboard.
With daring, stylish photographs by Gus Filgate, this book demonstrates a chef's creative insight and reveals that this ancient food is
forever adaptable to exciting contemporary uses.
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