Chef Paul Prudhomme's Pure Magic [Hardcover]

Paul Prudhomme (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 1995

Over one hundred recipes show you how to bring a symphony of flavors to everyday meals. If you're looking for satisfying deep-down tastes, look no further. Here you'll find:

Sticky Chicken
Lotsa Crab Crab Cakes
Southern Smothered Spuds
Sweet Potato Omelet
Bronzed Fish
Fresh Garlic Pasta
Corn Chowder
Black Bean Soup
Really Rich Beef
and Mushrooms

Also included are all your Louisiana favorites, such as gumbos, jambalayas, and etouffées.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Chef Paul Prudhomme is the owner of K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen and Magic Seasoning Blends, both in New Orleans. Chef Paul is one of America's best-known chefs, having appeared on most major TV networks. He is currently the host of three cooking series on cable television and PBS. Chef Paul is the author of seven other cookbooks and has been featured in numerous publications. He lives in New Orleans.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks; 1ST edition (June 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688142028
• ISBN-13: 978-0688142025
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chef Paul Prudhomme is the owner of K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen and Magic Seasoning Blends, both in New Orleans. Chef Paul is one of America's best-known chefs, having appeared on most major TV networks. He is currently the host of three cooking series on cable television and PBS. Chef Paul is the author of seven other cookbooks and has been featured in numerous publications. He lives in New Orleans.

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Cookin, Good Eating, July 10, 1999

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Gordon([e-mail]) (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chef Paul Prudhomme's Pure Magic (Hardcover)

There are alot of easy recipes in this book, I have tried many of them. Down home food no matter where your home is. It is not only easy to follow but there are candid stories about how some of the recipes came about. This one stays on the counter.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Louisiana Legend, October 21, 2005

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NuJoi "Create with me" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef Paul Prudhomme's Pure Magic (Hardcover)

Paul Prudhomme makes good food and with this book, you can make good food too. I love regional cookbooks that provide the history or the story behind the recipe and this book delivers. The recipes are simple and easy to follow. I wish there were more photgraphs.

I've had this book for a while and I will never part with it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pure Prudhomme, December 6, 2008

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P. Fiorino (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef Paul Prudhomme's Pure Magic (Hardcover)

This book adapts some of Chef Paul's most popular recipes to use his seasoning blends instead of individual herbs and spices. Many of the recipes start with a stick of butter but that's cajun cooking for you. If you already have Louisiana Kitchen, this book may be a bit redundant. But its compact size makes it easier to use in the kitchen. It also contains some background information and general advice beyond the recipes themselves. If you want to own only one cajun cookbook, this is a great one to have.