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The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook is the book that kicked off America’s obsession and love for Ina Garten. When it was originally published, Ina was known for the delicious food she prepared at her gourmet shop in the Hamptons, called The Barefoot Contessa. After running it for more than twenty years, Ina sold her shop and decided to try her hand at writing a cookbook. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was born.
Packed with fabulous, easy recipes that won her a loyal following, this instant classic includes time-honored favorites like Ina’s Perfect Roast Chicken, a creamy French Potato Salad, and irresistibly fluffy Coconut Cupcakes. Ina reveals her secrets for entertaining with ease and style, sharing plenty of make-ahead tips for to take the stress out of having people over. Crab Cakes with Rémoulade Sauce can be stored overnight in the refrigerator and sautéed just before the guests arrive. Cheddar Corn Chowder can be made days ahead, reheated, and served with a salad and bread for a delicious autumn lunch. The batter for the Raspberry Corn Muffins can be mixed a day before and popped into the oven just before breakfast.
Featuring a new jacketed cover, a new foreword from Ina, and updated recipes, this twenty-fifth anniversary edition is a must-have cookbook for Ina fans, whether they’ve been collecting her cookbooks and watching her shows for decades or they’re discovering The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook for the first time.
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780307956057
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780307956057
- File size: 67715 KB
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- English
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Reviews
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April 15, 1999
Here are two cookbooks from the Hamptons, the fashionable vacation spot on Long Islands eastern end. Garten opened her upscale take-out shop in East Hampton 20 years ago, and its still thriving today (some might say that its prices are what are legendary). Many of the recipes she shares in her lavishly illustrated book200 color photographsare rather simple, and a number of them are familiar: Hummus and Guacamole, Baked Ham and Roast Chicken. Each chapter also includes an idea for a party platter for a buffet, from Fruit and Cheese to Country Desserts. An attractive book, but theres not much new here; for area libraries and others with large entertaining collections. Since she and LeRoy wrote The Loaves and Fishes Cookbook (1985) featuring recipes from her popular Bridgehampton gourmet take-out, Pump and her husband have opened the lovely Bridgehampton Inn. Here are many of the recipes Pump serves her guests there, as well as more favorites from her shop and catering business. The recipes are grouped by seasonsSpring/Summer and Fall/Winterwith chapters devoted to breakfasts and Cheese and Salad, along with all the regular courses of a meal. Pump has a warm and hospitable tone, and she includes more than 175 imaginative and uncomplicated recipes, along with lots of information on ingredients, advance preparation, menu suggestions, ideas for leftovers, and tips and techniques. Recommended for most collections. -
April 15, 1999
Long Island's summer foodie crowd flocks to the Barefoot Contessa for the kinds of upscale eats that are required for the endless rounds of parties. Garten's creations satisfy her customers, and this cookbook makes it easy to understand why. Savory dishes such as turkey meatloaf and lobster potpie are sure to be crowd pleasers. Potato-fennel gratin improves simpler spud creations; one can go over the top with buttery, creamy Parmesan smashed potatoes. Croissant bread pudding provides a rich ending to a grand dinner. For those entertaining overnight guests, Garten offers a handful of trendy breakfast scones. A chapter on finger foods provides the basis for grazing or for summer lawn cocktail parties. Garten's use of extra-large eggs as her standard measure may cause some cooks to encounter difficulties in reproducing some recipes. ((Reviewed April 15, 1999))(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 1999, American Library Association.)
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