AUTHENTIC POLISH COOKING CL

Polish cuisine is hearty and filling, and thoughsome may think the Polish diet is all meat and potatoes, that is far from thetruth. With its rich soups, innumerable salads and side dishes, tasty fish andvegetarian meals, colorful and delectable desserts, and yes, meat and potatofare, this cuisine consists of a wide variety of dishes incorporating a broadselection of cultural and regional influences that will have you licking yourlips. Organized by course, this cookbook features morethan one hundred recipes, including beet soup, cucumber salad, potato pancakes,Hunter's Stew, pork and rice stuffed cabbage leaves, traditional babka cake,and of course, pierogies! Numerous recipes for veal, chicken, kielbasa sausage,pork, and beef dishes make this a great and thorough cookbook that is afantastic addition to any kitchen. With easy-to-follow instructions for simple as wellas more intricate dishes, a section on traditional holiday meals, estimatedcooking times, and suggestions for healthy ingredient substitutions, thiscookbook will teach anyone how to cook delicious Polish food. For those wishingto re-create their grandmother's favorite recipe, or those wanting toexperience a new cuisine, PerfectlyPolish will bring a bit of Eastern Europe to your home.

Marianna Dworak was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, and has been a foodie all of her life, learning all about Polish cooking from her mother and grandmothers. She now lives in the United States, where she writes, edits, and cooks.