Nathalie Dupree's Shrimp and Grits Cookbook [Hardcover]

Nathalie Dupree (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 21, 2006

"Breakfast shrimp and grits" has long been a staple of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the favored morning repast during the busy summer shrimp season. Now, renowned Southern cuisine maven and author Nathalie Dupree is pleased to offer an entire cookbook dedicated to this famed Southern dish that will inspire people around the world to discover its appeal and versatility for any meal!
Shrimp and grits have emerged from their humble origins to become a signature for sophisticated Southern dining. The magical combination of shrimp and grits, whether for pre-dawn breakfast on a shrimp boat or as an entrée in the finest New York restaurant can be deliriously wonderful. Nathalie Dupree, along with Marion Sullivan, present the most cherished and famous recipes for this lowcountry classic. Their colorful recipes and no-nonsense approach share essential tips about how much and what liquid to use, what kind of pan, and how long to cook grits, along with information about how to catch, clean, freeze and cook shrimp.
Recipes include:
BLT Shrimp and Grits
Short-Cook Shrimp and Grits
New Orleans-Style Grits Cakes with Shrimp and Tasso
Plus a section of recipes for using grits in breads, crackers and desserts!
"Dupree . . . advances the welcoming traditions of Southern hospitality."
-Publishers Weekly

Editorial Reviews

Review

The southern-food expert presents 80 recipes, from the traditional to the exotic. -- Bon Appetit, April 2007

About the Author

Nathalie Dupree has written or coauthored many cookbooks, including the James Beard award winner Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories and Shrimp and Grits.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1 edition (April 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941711838
• ISBN-13: 978-0941711838
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Seafood

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A dish born in South Carolina and elevated to new heights July 3, 2006

By Midwest Book Review

Format:Hardcover

Nathalie Dupree's Shrimp & Grits Cookbook presents a dish born in South Carolina and elevated to new heights. Authors Nathalie Dupree and Marion Sullivan reviewed the most famous and the most cherished recipes for shrimp and grits to cull out the best for a cookbook which even covers what kind of pan to use. Another plus: recipes come from top lowcountry chefs, are paired with color photos, and include plenty of variety, from Goat Cheese, Basil and Shrimp Timbales to Shrimp and Grits with Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy and Quick Tomato-Bacon Shrimp and Grits.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Real South Carolina low country cooking August 9, 2006

By Lucia H. Rose

Format:Hardcover

This is a terrific guide to real southern good food, centering around grits and, of course, shrimp. The truth is that grits are very closely related to polenta, and they can be great. This book is a terrific guide to good grits & good shrimp as they are eaten in the South. I am a California inhabitent myself, but this food is good. The receipes also are not too complicated and good for family or guests.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Love Shrimp and You Love Grits...OMG!!!! September 3, 2008

By Sharon Ivory

Format:Hardcover

I had checked this book out sooo many times from our Public Library I was finally compelled to get online and find a copy for keeps!!! I absolutely love this book... I guess you can tell I love Shrimp and Grits too!
This book is a jewel from cover to cover. There's some history that was great to learn but the recipes are awesome. If you're like me, this is one for your culinary library. Read, Eat, and Enjoy!