All Around the World Cookbook

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ISBN: 9781563052378 | 1563052377
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/5/1994

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A culinary genius who helped change the way America eats, Sheila Lukins is the cook behind the phenomenal success of The Silver Palate Cookbooks and The New Basics Cookbook, with over 5 million copies in print. Now Sheila embarks on her first solo journey, visiting 33 countries on a cooks tour of cuisines, ingredients, and tastes. The result is pure alchemy--a new kind of American cookbook that reinterprets the best of the worlds food in 450 dazzling, original recipes. In addition, there are new wines to discover, menus to experiment with, ingredients to learn, spice cabinets to raid--and travelogues to savor. Main selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club's HomeStyle Books and Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service; and selection of the Quality Paperback Book Club. 444,000 copies in print.

Introduction: Around The World In 730 Days
Room Service
A Perfect Start
Sumptuous starts for special days include Jamican Banana Brunch Soup, Nani''s Tortilla de Patatas, and a flavorful
Turkish Western Omelet
Breakfast In Bed
When traveling, breakfast in a hotel dining room or in a great bed can be a real treat
Here''s my diary of luxurious favorites
Wish You Were Here
Aperitifs
Drinks that are elegant and soothing or fiery and lively
Enjoy a Rouge Tropical, a Margarita, a Rhumlet, or a Chilean White Peach Melba Sangria with friends, and celebrate the bewitching hour
First Bites & Small Plates
Zakuski, meze, and tapas
slathers, empanadas, boreks, croquettes, and quesadillas
a selection of luscious palate-teasers to accompany a welcome glass of spirit
Salads
An Oriental Spinach Salad with Chinese Vinaigrette, a Samba Waldorf Salad, a Nordic Cobb, and a Chilean Avocado
Tossed and composed salad plates that belie any boundaries
Great Melting Pot
Soups
An around-the-world collection of soups to invigorate and nourish-Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup, Scandinavian Smoky Pea Soup, Gingered Creme de Crecy, Pappa al Pomodoro, and Cha-Cha Corn Gazpacho, to name just a few
All Around the World Menus Serve friends and family a Highland Winter Luncheon, an Indonesian Rijsttafel, a Moroccan Couscous Dinner, or a Singapore Supper
Suggested menu ideas to help you plan extraordinary meals using the recipes in this book
Marketplace
Vegetables
A wealth of vegetable dishes inspired by the world''s glorious marketplaces
From Russia comes Beet Bread Pudding
from Marrakech, Sugar Mashed Carrots
Try the Sultan''s Pillows, with their Turkish flavors, and a Coconut Ratatouille that fuses the best of Thailand and France
To Market, To Market
A tour of some of the lushest marketplaces in the world
they are the inspiration for so many of the recipes in my book
Condiments And Spices
Raitas and salsas
compotes and chutneys
spice mixes and hot sauces
A sizzling condiment repertoire to help enliven any entree
Grains And Beans
Dishes deserving of a place of honor on your table, including a lush fruit-studded pilaf, a creamy mushroom-topped polenta, spicy Frijoles Negros, and alluring Mexican Lentils with Pineapple and Bananas
Noodling Around
Not just pasta
Instead, a worldwide selection of comforting yet exciting noodle dishes
Fresh Crab Pad Thai, Malay Curried Noodles, Catalan Romesco "Sauce" Rotelli, Sesame Butterfly Noodles, and some updated favorites
The Grand Tour
The Land
Jamaican Jerk Pork Ribs, Rio''s Feijoada, Spiced Peloponnesian Lamb Shanks, Mexican Pot Roast, and Luscious Beef Hash-heavenly meat dishes make for hearty, satisfying entrees
The Air
Splendid poultry hailing from everywhere-Sweden to India-marinated, cooked, and sauced to perfection
Including Black Currant Duck Breasts, Honey and Ginger-Glazed Chicken, Chicken Rogan Josh, Chinese Squabs, and Roasted Pheasant with Prince Charles Sauce
The Sea
A grand tour of the world''s best fish and seafood
From Andalusia, an olive- and shrimp-rich Salad Parador
from Portugal, garlicky Steamed Clams Alentejo
from Istanbul, herb-scented Halibut Lemon Kebabs
from Thailand, Sweet and Sour Flounder
And oceans more
Side Trips
Hands Across The Sea
Sandwiches and other hands-on favorites, including a Thai Crab "Club," a Provencal Pan Bagna, a selection of smorrebord ideas, a "Reuben" Pita, and Great Turkish Hamburgers
Whistle Stops: Time For Tea
Delicate sandwiches, buttery scones, and sweet cakes to accompany a refreshing cup of tea
Plus "The Proper Way to Make Tea" and "Tea Sandwich Musts."
My Favorite Afternoon Teas
Tea at the Ritz in London, at the Caledonian in Edinburgh, on the beach in Rio, and at a friend''s home in St. Petersburg
Memories of some favorite afternoon tea stops
Oven-Fresh Bread
Enjoy warm thick slices of Irish Soda Bread or Portuguese Sweet Bread
Spread light, crisp Lavash with a favorite slather
Nibble on fragrant Rosemary-Olive Bread
Here is a selection of baked goods that are worth every minute of preparation time
The New Cheese Plate
Some favorite cheeses to enjoy from Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, and Greece
The Light Fantastic
A World Of Desserts
Cherry Compote, Quince Spoon sweet, Turkish Fig Pastries, Scarlet Summer Pudding, Caribbean Coconut Tart, Banana Rum Ice Cream
Lush, intoxicating, gooey, and totally satisfying desserts
Conversion Table All Around The World Cookbook
Index All Around The World
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