Poulet: More Than 50 Remarkable Recipes That Exalt the Honest Chicken [Hardcover]

Cree LeFavour (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2011

Poulet is more than just a cookbook dedicated to chicken: it is an ode to this worldwide favorite. More than 50 thoughtful recipes cover the globe to breathe new life into the well-loved chicken supper. Five chapters are organized by flavor profile American, Bistro, Latin, East and South Asian, and North African/Mediterranean to bring to the table wherever you live. Each recipe is organized into a set matching a main course of chicken with a complementary grain, salad, vegetable, or bread. Author Cree LeFavour's sophistication and humor, coupled with wine, cocktail, and beer suggestions, spark a new appreciation of a time-honored favorite.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The humble and incredibly versatile chicken gets its due in "Poulet", Cree LeFavour's compact but thorough handbook on all things bird. Featuring easy-to-master recipes from around the world, the book dispenses with the American obsession with boring, dry white meat and zeroes in on the more flavorful dark meat. The Sorrel Chicken Troisgros should be part of every cook's arsenal." - Stan Sagner, New York Daily News

This is no dumbed-down "50 ways to cook chicken." Instead, Poulet is focused on seasonal ingredients and today's standards for humane, organic antibiotic-free certification.
- Dianna Marder, The Philadelphia Inqirer

Maybe chicken isn't glamorous, but it's one of the friendliest, most economical focal points for a home-cooked meal. And at this time of year, you want comfort and simplicity along with a serious jolt of flavor to knock out the doldrums. That's what "Poulet" offers: recipes for flavor bombs that belie the amount of effort required to prepare them.
--Jennifer Day, The Chicago Tribune

Back away from those pale, shrink-wrapped chicken breasts. LeFavour takes the dark-meat and whole-bird approach, which is both more flavorful and less expensive, then takes le lowly poulet on a global tour filled with flavorful detours.
--Jackie Burrell, The San Jose Mercury News

"The world's best chicken recipes" - Tony Turnbill, The Times of London

About the Author

Cree LeFavour is a cookbook writer who grew up on a ranch in Idaho. Her books include The New Steak (2008). She lives with her two children, Penn and Harriet, and her husband, Dwight Garner, in Frenchtown New Jersey.

France Ruffenach is a San Francisco-based photographer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 9, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811879690
• ISBN-13: 978-0811879699
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Poultry

More About the Author

Cree's relaxed kitchen style is defined by innovative combinations and the big flavors that come from whole spices, fresh herbs and lots of chiles. Never mind the stress and anxiety of following a complicated recipe -- Cree believes anyone can cook and cook well given simple instructions and great ingredients. POULET is her global take on chicken. You'll encounter fresh recipes for cooking thighs, whole birds and side dishes in five chapters including American Chicken, Latin Chicken, Bistro Chicken, South Asian Chicken, East Asian Chicken and Middle Eastern Chicken.

A longtime proponent of natural meat, seasonal produce and slow, simple cooking, Cree grew up on a ranch in Idaho with pigs, cows, chickens, rabbits, goats, and a big garden. She was also lucky enough to do her share of traveling, with plenty of eating and drinking along the way. Her first cookbook, THE NEW STEAK (2008) focuses on skirt steak, hangar steak and all the side dishes that make cooking a steak so worthwhile. It's not to be missed if you're tired of the same-old creamed spinach and potato sides.

Born in Aspen, Colorado, Cree and her family moved to central Idaho when she was 9-years-old. After several years in Vermont (Cree's B.A. is from Middlebury College), she and her husband, Dwight Garner, moved to New York City where she completed her Ph.D. in American Studies. (That's her dissertation she can buy, right here on Amazon.) Cree lives with her children, Penn and Hattie, in Frenchtown, New Jersey alongside the majestic Delaware River.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't write reviews but I have to rave about POULET February 21, 2012

By Clarisse B. Perrette

Format:Hardcover

I received POULET as a gift. I cook regularly but these days, I grab most of my recipes from the internet so opening an actual cookbook was a departure for me. But POULET's great, cheery cover pulls you in and I couldn't put the book away. I found myself browing through the book all the time - whenever I was in the kitchen, every time I was on the phone, any time I needed to sit down.

I love that each recipes is a full meal (a chicken with a vegetable and a starch). I love that POULET makes chicken an elegant dish. And I love that it took me a few days to realize that the list of American chicken recipes was only Chapter One. (There are also chapters for Bistro chicken, Asian chickens, Latin Chicken, Middle Eastern Chicken etc...)

When our foodie neighbors were coming over for dinner, I was a bit worried that chicken was too mundane. But POULET's "Lemon Chicken with Crispy Sage Leaves, Creamy Polenta & Roasted Fennel" sounded original and - yes - it turned out to be amazing. A huge hit. Guests had many servings. I can still taste the incredible, tender, lemon chicken (over two weeks later.) Moreover, I added water to the leftover chicken and lemony- sauce and ended up with the most INCREDIBLE chicken soup I have ever had...

I love the book's comforting, conversational tone. The ingredients and cooking instructions are both clear and friendly(as opposed to books where the style is intimidating). There are nice details which make each recipe distinctive - like the fried sage leaves which is something I would have never thought of but which added a great scent and style to the plate.

I still can't put the book away - I love it on my kitchen counter(it's the only book on my counter). If you eat chicken - you have to have this book.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST! December 24, 2011

By Just News

Format:Hardcover

This is Cree LeFavour's best cookbook yet -- and that's really saying something! This is a book which manages to be both simple enough to reach for every day, but also somehow re-invents the wheels completely about chicken, makes you see this old bird in a new light. I kind of worship of this book! Also, just to be superficial about it...the cover is so gorgeous, it makes a beautiful house-gift! Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Rejuvenated! January 16, 2012

By David Weinstein

Format:Hardcover

This is a great new book by a great cookbook writer. I cook a lot of chicken, so I love having a book devoted exclusively to it. Poulet will get you out of your chicken rut, with it's great photos, great side dishes, and Cree's easy to follow directions. I particularly like her casual tone. It's like having a friend walk you through a recipe while chatting in her kitchen.