From Publishers Weekly
With this virtual encyclopediasince book seems to give 'encyclopedic' range of details of grains and beans, the Londons ( Fish Lovers' Cookbook ), Tastemaker Award honorees, contribute much to the serious cook's palate for healthful and appealing foods. Included are chapters on a multitude of nutritious grains and beans, including new-to-the-U.S. yet actually quite ancient grains like teff, amaranth, millet (used commonly as parakeet fodder) and quinoa ("the pronunciation is KEEN-wah").141 In addition to excellent recipes for grains--such as seven vegetable rice noodles with chile and sesame sauce192 , fresh herb and millet salad with tomatoes119 ,please stet comma/MM and Venetian lemon cornmeal cookies98 --are others for the once-lowly bean, which the Londons call, in bulk, a "mosaic of temptation." Bean recipes here reflect the authors' attitude: a black bean timbale with cilantro and roasted red pepper cream317 ; Napa cabbage rolls with tofu, spinach and chicken451 . While serving sizes do not specify whether the portions are for entrees or appetizers, the Londons leave nearly no grain unturned when it comes to helpful cooking hints--from a method for steaming or roasting sweet corn on the cob to strategies for "long soaking" or "short soaking" beans.83, 302
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The authors of Fresh Fruit Desserts ( LJ 4/15/90) now focus their attention on beans and legumes, one of today's hottest food trends. For each grain, they provide a history and description of the various forms available (e.g., pearled barley, barley flour, etc.) along with a cooking chart; the information on beans includes "aliases," traditional uses, and availability, in addition to cooking charts. There are 300 recipes of all sorts--substantial dishes but some much more delicate ones, typical hearty peasant fare but other more subtly flavored contemporary creations. A useful reference source as well as a practical cookbook.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
