Cookbooks & Beverages
A few years ago my employee Elizabeth and I generally unpacked UPS shipments from our book distributors and publishers around lunchtime, and we found ourselves particularly vulnerable to all the fine cookbooks arriving. This listing is by no means all of our cookbooks. It is a gathering of recent and/or interesting titles along with a few classics added to show we have grounding in our selection. My mother raised me to read cookbooks somewhat the same as a novel or a history or a biography. Pretty pictures and clever premises are not enough to stock a title. It must have accessible content as well, and a cookbook with good writing is a treasure.
America's Test Kitchen: Modern Bistro - Home Cooking Inspired by French Classics
America's Test Kitchen: Modern Bistro - Home Cooking Inspired by French Classics
Why eat out? Bring home the bistro and make your table the delicious place everyone wants to linger, with more than 150 classic and modern dishes to share.
Bistro cooking is intimate and inviting, rustic yet casually elegant. America’s Test Kitchen brings you recipes that will comfort and impress, from simple Chicken Provençal with Saffron, Orange, and Basil; French Onion Burgers; and Leeks Vinaigrette to splendid Gnocchi à la Parisienne and Chocolate Brioche Buns.
Foolproof techniques and plentiful photos help you master even the most finicky foods:
Turn out tender French omelets folded around hearty fillings
Cold–sear steak for a great crust while your stove stays spatter–free
Roast duck to golden, succulent perfection using our two–step method
Make perfectly smooth chocolate pots de crème easily, on the stovetop instead of the traditional oven
Put it all together with panache:
Classy Brunch: From no-fail Eggs Benedict to custardy Brioche French Toast
Perfect Appetizers: crispy, airy Gougères, velvety Chicken Liver Pâté, and tempting Gruyère, Mustard, and Caraway Cheese Coins to nibble with wine
Charcuterie boards, oyster bars, French cheese, and more
A sweet finish: The ultimate profiteroles, refined tarts, and a buttery rich Gâteau Breton