Seafood Lover's Bible (Paperback)

by Michael F. Bavota (Author)

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Product Description
This enjoyable introduction to some of the world's greatest foods reveals the essential secrets for success in buying and cooking delicious, nutritious seafood. Designed for the average cook in any household - from mothers and dads to bachelors to inspired teenage chefs - it is based on popular, readily available sea food found in most neighbourhood supermarkets. Recipes include 200 seafood preparations, ranging from basic grilling, frying, and baking to gourmet regional and international favourites. Although seafood is a popular item in restaurants, Americans eat very little of it at home. The reason: lack of confidence - most of us don't know the basic secrets of buying and preparing delicious fish or shellfish. Michael Bavota's book will bring seafood - and smiles - back to American dinner tables. An important feature of Bavota's book is the complete set of guidelines on buying fresh or frozen seafood - hints, facts, and cautions you're not likely to find anywhere else. The author also supplies information on the health impact of eating seafood, as well as entertaining lore on popular types of fish and shellfish used in the recipes. After you mastered Bavota's simple, reliable methods, you'll be able to pick up any cookbook and handle all kinds of seafood recipes with confidence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: Clear Light Books (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574160273
• ISBN-13: 978-1574160277
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,117,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is concise, clear and a kitchen necessity., July 24, 1999

By A Customer

The Seafood Lover's Bible takes the guesswork out of buying and cooking seafood. For anyone who's every had a doubt about whether one species could be substituted for another, or just what to do with a new fish -- this cookbook is the answer. The Bible deserves a spot on the shelf in every American kitchen. It answers questions a seafood lover, or a would-be seafood lover didn't even know to ask. It tells the neophyte seafood cook how to spot quality in the fish store and how to maintain it at home. The recipes are easy to read, easy to follow and delicious. The author clearly knows his subject and loves food!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seafood Lover's Bible, March 16, 2000

By	Debbie Baker (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

Book is very informative with lots of interesting information for the consumer regarding seafood as well as wonderful recipes. Didn't know seafood could be so fascinating!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authors keen knowledge of seafood creates masterpiece, July 25, 1999

By A Customer

Mr. Bavota created a great seafood cookbook for novice and expert cooks. It starts at the basic elements of storing, cleaning, and preparing seafood, of which, some in the west have not been privy to. It is a wonderful book with tasteful recipes. My children learned to enjoy lobster and my 12 year old daughter prepared it herself due to the elemetary steps he took in writing this book. Thank you Mr. Bavota