The L.L. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook [Hardcover]

Judith B. Jones (Author), Angus Cameron (Author), Bill Elliott (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1983

Contains all the information a cook/hunter/angler needs to prepare hearty game and fish meals in camp or at home. There are detailed and illustrated instructions for all procedures needed to prepare and cook game and fish. Over 800 recipes included.

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Contains all the information a cook/hunter/angler needs to prepare hearty game and fish meals in camp or at home. There are detailed and illustrated instructions for all procedures needed to prepare and cook game and fish. Over 800 recipes included.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 475 pages
• Publisher: Random House (October 12, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394511913
• ISBN-13: 978-0394511917
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.6 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Game

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The L. L. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook, August 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The L.L. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook (Hardcover)

This book is THE game cookbook. Ever had anyone joke about eating 'possum? The recipes are here! There are recipes for all game animals/birds, fish and many non-game species. It is well written and, at nearly 500 pages, is a must for anyone who might be in the position to cook the ordinary as well as the unusual.

It contains info on game preparation such as filleting, butchering, smoking, grilling, and more. It provides info about the game you are cooking and even describes how to determine the age of the game you are about to prepare!

The authors experiences are shared and fun to read. Think of this book as the gold standard and the litmus test to which all others must pass.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This "THE" Wild game cookbook, November 24, 2000

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John Hinton (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The L.L. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook (Hardcover)

I have many shelves full of cookbooks, including many on wild game. But if I could only keep one book this would be it. This book is the best. I have owned this book since early 1984; it is now dog eared and marked up with comments from the dozens of recipes I have tried. Not only does it give you the best cooking methods for wild game (deer, duck, woodcock, antelope, snipe, etc), but also the accompaniments to go with them (wild rice, braised cabbage, etc) and recipes for camp or field (bannock bread, jerky, etc). If you treasure the sporting life, buy this book.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU MUST GET THIS!, January 23, 2001

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Cyndi "rnchackett" (North Carolina, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The L.L. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook (Hardcover)

I have a rather large cookbook collection (over 500) but if I had to narrow it down to three (there's no way I could only save 1!) This would be one of the first I would grab. The other 2 would be the Better Homes & Gardens "New Cook Book" and as many of the Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith) books I could grab; especially, "The Immigrant Ancesters" cookbook.

I have used this book SO many times. From Quail to goose to ice cream made with snow.

Awesome book with great reading.