Jim Fobel's Big Flavors [Hardcover]

Jim Fobel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 1995

Jim Fobel's Big Flavors is the big (more than 500 recipes and variations), exuberant result of award-winning author Jim Fobel's lifelong search for flavors that are bold, complex, aromatic, assertive, and always tantalizing. Every recipe is clearly presented and simple for the novice cook, and sidebars convey lots of information about buying, storing, and using all the essential big flavor ingredients.

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Amazon.com Review

Cheddar Cheese Soup with Roasted Poblanos, Harlem Meatloaf, Sake-Soaked Mushrooms, T.N.T.B.L.T with Jalapeño Mayonnaise. 400 flavor-intensive recipes for everyday cooking and entertaining.

"Jim Fobel's eagerly awaited magnum opus combines a fascinating exploration of the nature of flavor with a bold but practical approach to everyday cooking."--Food & Wine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Chiles, garlic, bacon, dried mushrooms, lots of herbs and spices-these are some of the "big flavors" that show up in Fobel's 500 recipes: in Slash-and-Burn Chicken, Cajun Succotash, and other zesty, assertive dishes. Some call for long lists of ingredients, but the instructions are clear and concise, and variations suggest substitutions for harder-to-find ingredients. There are also variations for lower-fat versions, for more elaborate presentations, and for additions to turn a side dish into a meal. And dozens of boxes on ingredients are scattered throughout. A lively and, yes, flavor-packed collection, this book from the author of Beautiful Food (LJ 9/1/83) is highly recommended.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 404 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter; First Edition, 1st Printing edition (March 7, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517590956
• ISBN-13: 978-0517590959
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible stuff!, January 2, 2002

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Ken Knott (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jim Fobel's Big Flavors (Paperback)

Out of the hundreds of cookbooks I have this is my most consitently used. Everything is absolutely incredible. Many of the recipes are a bit time consuming but very much worth it! It's full of neat info and tidbits of trivia. Try the bolognese sauce and the barbeque sauce. Both are out of this world.

Ken

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cookbook to use again and again!, October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jim Fobel's Big Flavors (Hardcover)

This is one of my favorite cookbooks! Every recipe I have made from this book has resulted in a "Wow" response from my family. If you like food with bold flavor, this is truly a "must have"!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite cookbook!, December 21, 1998

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

This review is from: Jim Fobel's Big Flavors (Hardcover)

What a great cookbook! As the title suggests, this book is packed with "Big Flavor" recipes. Mr. Fobel has mastered walking that fine line between not enough and too much spice. The resulting recipes are awesome. My current favorites include "Harlem Meatloaf" and his fresh roasted "green chili" -- both of which are absolutely incredible.

In addition to the recipes, his cookbook contains lots of little factoids about cooking, techniques, and ingredients.

What a great book.

Steve