Hearty, satisfying stews and casseroles are the subject of James McNair's latest cookbook filled with an international array of delicious, wholesome fare. Here are recipes for such classic French and Mediterranean stews as Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au yin, meltingly tender Osso Bucco, and an exotically seasoned Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Honey a sampling of delectable Asian dishes includes Thai Green Vegetable Curry, Beijing Star-Anise Beef, and Indian Vegetable Stew with Cumin Dumplings. Time-honored American fare encompasses Cajun Crawfish Etouffee, California Seafood Cioppino, and Kentucky Burgoo, all complete with McNair's updated touches and stylish presentations. Comforting casserole dishes take on a deliciously original quality with the author's own versions of Greek Eggplant Moussaka; Sheperd's Pie topped with Garlicky Buttermilk Potatoes; White Bean, Duck, and Sausage Cassoulet; and Waterfowl with Wild Rice. Perfect for every occasion, from Sunday night suppers to party buffets, James McNair's Stews and Casseroles is an essential volume for year-round dining.
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James McNair -- one of America's most innovative cookbook authors -- is also the photographic designer, prop and food stylist, and book designer for his bestselling single-subject series.
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Icky pictures,
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James McNair specializes in short cookbooks that cover a single topic, such as pizza or rice. In "Stews and Casseroles," McNair does not attempt to provide full coverage of these topics. For example, of the 27 stew recipes, none of them are the basic beef or chicken stews that most home cooks make. Instead, the stew recipes focus primarily on ethnic (Thai Vegetable Curry, Filipino Chicken and Pork Stew) and U.S. regional (Louisiana Gumbo, California Cioppino) dishes. Further, the dishes are not exactly easy, week-day foods. I've made one of the stews - New Mexican Green Chile Pork Stew; the dish tasted fairly good but was relatively involved and time-consuming to prepare. In addition, the recipe didn't call for any salt. I usually cook with no or little salt, but the dish clearly needed some.
Each recipe is depicted in a full-page color photo, all of which were taken by McNair. Unfortunately, every dish is shown with the exact same granite background and white dish shown on the cover, which results in monotonous photos. In addition, "Stews and Casseroles" was first published in 1992, and the photos have not aged particularly well. Some of the dishes look rather unappetizing, especially the Spicy Turkey Shepherd's Pie with a mashed potato crust with white, orange, and purple stripes! In addition, a rather large portion of the recipes contain lamb, veal, or game - which are likely to be unappealing to many readers. Overall, this cookbook is passable. Based on the one recipe I've made from here, however, I don't think I'd use the cookbook again. It's most likely to appeal to cooks who enjoy making relatively complex recipes.
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A great little cookbook!,
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I love this kind of food and every recipe I've tried in this book has been delicious without being too complicated to make. And it has a great variety of flavors to suit any taste or mood. Beautifully photographed too. Highly recommended!
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