Customer Reviews

Fried and True: Crispy and Delicious Dishes from Appetizers to Desserts

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OK, so all of us have steered ourselves away from fried foods & towards poached chicken breasts (skinless, of course) and steamed vegetables. How about just a little taste of good eating from the past? No one is recommending a return to deep-fried foods as an everyday meal, but the taste treats in this book are just too good to ignore!

Rodgers' chatty writing style and well-tested recipes combine to provide accurate and easy-to-follow instructions. Since working with a deep fryer is something that many us have not done in years (if EVER!), he provides detailed background info on the types of equipment available, different varieties of oil & shortenings, and many good tips to avoid excess greasiness and off-tastes in cooked foods. Appetizers, entrees, and desserts are all covered, with great photos of completed items.

Some of the recipes are incredibly simple, such as the Cornish game hens (hens, oil, lemon, salt, pepper) and can be prepared in under 15 minutes. Others are a little more involved, but well worth it (the apple fritters, with just a light dusting of powdered sugar, are fantastic). There's even a foolproof recipe for doughnuts with a cider glaze--great for weekend mornings!

I have to say it again--I'm not going to be cooking deep fried foods every day, but when I want to prepare something just a little bit special, this is a book that I will turn to time after time.

This little book proves the adage, "Good things come in small packages". It has everything I was looking for in a cookbook on frying: discussions on selecting equipment and oils, basic batters, frying techniques, etc. There is a terrific variety of recipes from sweets to savory, appetizers to sides to main dishes, from casual to gourmet. Best of all, each recipe is accompanied by a beautiful full-color photo of just what you'll be cooking up. I have thoroughly enjoyed every recipe I have tried. The author has a pleasant, chatty conversational style of writing which makes it a pleasure to read. If you're looking for a full fledged cookbook dedicated to frying, you will not be disappointed with "Fried and True".

I liked this book. It has recipes for frying foods I never thought about frying.

I like this book a lot. Good photography (and almost enough of it). Easy to understand with simple recipes to make great dishes. My only complaint is that the book needs more "meat" - there's not enough discussion of oils, methods and cookers. Add to that the fact that it's quite small and simply doesn't include as many recipes as I had hoped. My best "Frying" book so far and I may buy more of his books, but I hope he beefs up the next one.

I bought thisa book as a gift, to accompany a deep frier. Good recipes and was delivered in a timesly manner.

Full of great recipes! Not just about fried chicken, french fries and batters. Comes with such a wide variety of ethnic foods - such as:
Italian Struffoli, Ricotta Fritters, Cannoli shells,
Mexican Sopaipillas, Mango Chimichangas, Chicken flautas,
Porteguese (Malasadas) doughnuts
New Orleans Beignets,
Pennsylvania Funnel Cakes,
just too many to name.
Mostly above named are in the doughnut area but the recipes range from appetizers with sauce recipes to desserts... mmmn.

Sad part is I purchased in July for newlyweds and in early October Amazon finally cancelled on me stating they couldn't get this - not sure why they still have on site. Very disappointing to say the least. They also sold it for a decent price - others out there are overpriced.

Many of the recipes are probably pretty good, but I was looking for more of the basics to deep frying for favorites like french fries, chicken, fish, hush puppies, and maybe even corn dogs. If you are looking for the "KISS" method (keep it simple, stupid)of deep frying...this aint it! folksinger.

As a cookbook, it is ok but doesn't knock your socks off. I think the $36.00 to over $200.00 pricing on Amazon would be more palatable if one didn't discover it reads $16.95 on the cover. Unlike many of the recipes in the book, the pricing really leaves a bad taste in one's mouth.

I thought this was going to be a great addition to my collection. I've now looked over it, and I really don't think I will use it much.