Flavors of Bon Appetit 2001 [Hardcover]

Bon Appetit Editors (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2001

With recipes such as Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chipotle Tartar Sauce; Pan-seared Steaks with Goat Cheese, Caper, and Tomato Butter; and Apple and Caraway Tartlets with Cider-Caramel Sauce, new and interesting dishes will always be at the ready thanks to The Flavors of Bon Appetit 2001. These easy-to-prepare yet sophisticated recipes are divided into the sections Starters, Main Courses, On the Side, and Desserts, assuring that something delicious can be found for every part of the meal.

Returning for the second year running is the special section "How America Eats.” Based on an annual survey done by the magazine, it presents information and recipes on current trends, such as the popularity of asparagus -- America’s favorite vegetable.

Featuring a fresh new design, a wide variety of recipes, and easy-to-follow instructions, The Flavors of Bon Appetit 2001 is sure to inspire.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A compilation of the year's 200 best recipes from the editors of Bon App‚tit, this latest edition of the magazine's annual cookbook is a mix of old favorites and cutting-edge cuisine, all of it seasoned with practical advice and helpful tips. Readers learn how to make Nuevo Latino dishes, such as Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chipotle Tartar Sauce, how to shop for chayote and how to prepare other distinctive recipes. As the editors found in their most recent annual survey, trends such as a return to simplicity are also reflected in the foods Americans like to eat and cook. And with increasing globalization, cooks are trying new and exotic cuisines. The book's description of these trends is disappointingly limited (for instance, the new Indian cooking is described as "a widely talked about fusion phenomenon"). Similarly, readers are informed that desserts "are as popular as ever" but not how they are changing. Finally, because fast and simple are two of the book's overriding themes, a number of the recipes call for packaged foods, which arguably make preparation easier but may turn off some readers. A luscious-sounding Chocolate Crunch Layer Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting has Heath and Hershey's bars in the filling; and the Chocolate-Mint Brownie Tart is based on a commercial mix. Despite these shortcomings, the book offers Americans easy, memorable fare and the opportunity to creatively expand their culinary repertoire.

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From the Inside Flap

With recipes such as Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes with Chipotle Tartar Sauce; Pan-seared Steaks with Goat Cheese, Caper, and Tomato Butter; and Apple and Caraway Tartlets with Cider-Caramel Sauce, new and interesting dishes will always be at the ready thanks to The Flavors of Bon Appetit 2001. These easy-to-prepare yet sophisticated recipes are divided into the sections Starters, Main Courses, On the Side, and Desserts, assuring that something delicious can be found for every part of the meal.

Returning for the second year running is the special section "How America Eats.? Based on an annual survey done by the magazine, it presents information and recipes on current trends, such as the popularity of asparagus -- America?s favorite vegetable.

Featuring a fresh new design, a wide variety of recipes, and easy-to-follow instructions, The Flavors of Bon Appetit 2001 is sure to inspire.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (May 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609609203
• ISBN-13: 978-0609609200
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book, delicious recipes, August 18, 2001

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This review is from: Flavors of Bon Appetit 2001 (Hardcover)

If you like the magazine Bon Appetit, you'll love this compilation of the recipes that appeared there in 2000. The pictures are beautiful, but the focus is on the food. The recipes include very complex gourmet dishes and relatively simple recipes for daily cooking. Every one I have tried has been easy to follow and has yielded delicious results. There are interesting hints and factoids scattered throughout the book, and it is very well indexed.