Earl Peyroux's Gourmet Cooking [Hardcover]

Earl Peyroux (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1999

The PBS chefís 7th cookbook is a wonderful combination of new dishes and fan favorites from his more than 600 television episodes.

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Television chef Peyroux steers a narrow course between the everyday Cajun home cooking of Justin Wilson and the restaurant sophistications of Emeril Lagasse. His PBS series emphasizes foods that can be prepared in home kitchens either for family consumption or for entertaining. Peyroux's recipes run the gamut from Creole staples such as seafood gumbo to French-inspired duck with orange sauce. Some of his more original recipes demonstrate his creativity, especially his sauteof duck pieces with onions, garlic, and sliced fennel bulbs. Peyroux's north Florida roots appear in his Pensacola version of grits with bacon, ham, and tomatoes. A few pasta recipes balance out the Cajun jambalayas and other rice dishes. As expected from any true Cajun cook, dessert features bread pudding inebriated with potent bourbon sauce. Mark Knoblauch

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing; First Edition edition (April 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565543238
• ISBN-13: 978-1565543232
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unsurpassed Gourmet Cooking, January 7, 2000

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"jeffferris" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earl Peyroux's Gourmet Cooking (Hardcover)

I have enjoyed Earl's gourmet cooking for over twenty years, and this is the culmination of his wonderful career. The recipes in this book are universally superb. I can read the book and every recipe speaks to me. I can smell the aroma and taste the flavors of each ingredient, and they all fit together perfectly. And they cook together perfectly in reality.

This is a book for cooks. If you like to produce food that is a joy to eat and a joy to serve, Earl Peyroux's 'Gourmet Cooking' is the cookbook for you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Gumbo in the world, April 6, 2009

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This review is from: Earl Peyroux's Gourmet Cooking (Hardcover)

I bought this book strictly for Earl's gumbo recipe. I had eaten gumbo made by an acquaintance of mine and was told she trained under Earl Peyroux and her gumbo was an example of his. So I made it myself, and sure enough, it did taste just like hers. The very best recipe.