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Ever find yourself slapping your forehead moments before guests are due to arrive? You've worked up a fantastic entrée. The dessert will be a glorious success. Dinner, then, is assured. But you have forgotten how to start, and there's only time left to slap some crackers on a plate and dig around in the back of the refrigerator for old remnants of various soft cheeses of dubious parentage.

Gillian Duffy to the rescue. The culinary editor for New York magazine has called a number of New York caterers to task, and has reached down into her own recipe file to come up with a slim volume dedicated to hors d'oeuvres.

Duffy divides Hors d'Oeuvres into winter and summer sections, but what the rhyme or reason might be is elusive. Basil in winter recipes is hardly fresh and seasonal, as she suggests. Why spicy Indian fish cakes say summer and chicken guacamole clucks winter is anyone's guess. But this weak-kneed organizing principle is hardly a detriment to the valuable information and ideas in the book.

While the notion of hors d'oeuvres screams out fussy details and tons of picky, annoying tasks all piled on at the very last minute, don't shy away. Duffy is an ace hand-holder and is to be commended for avoiding all such busy work. Her selections, for the most part, are streamlined. The biggest job in this book would appear to be roasting eggplants for baba ghanoush, and that should done well ahead of time anyway to let the flavors meld.

If you are planning a gathering of any kind, start with Gillian Duffy's Hors d'Oeuvres, then work up to the rest of the meal. It will be a challenge to overtake at the dinner table many of the flavors you have set out among the cocktails. And the leftovers will serve you far better than little refrigerated packets of mysterious soft cheeses. --Schuyler Ingle

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It can be difficult to come up with new ideas for hors d'oeuvres, and any cook who entertains even infrequently will welcome this collection of mostly easy, elegant recipes. Duffy is the culinary editor of New York magazine, and many of these come from the chefs and caterers featured in her articles. There are a few standards like hummus and guacamole, but most of the recipes are both imaginative and relatively uncomplicated. Recommended for any collection where entertaining books are popular.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks; 1 edition (October 21, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0688147216
ISBN-13: 978-0688147211
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #462,028 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars First Try; Three out of Three rates a score of 10!, August 30, 1999

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I tried the 1)Raclette Crisps with Pecans, and Basil, 2)Seville Olives, and 3)Spicy Potato-Samosa Wontons. The success with all three were the spices used. They make each one of these hors d'oeuvres special. Can't wait to try some of the other recipes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is HUGE!, January 4, 2003

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i've tried many hors d'oeuvre cookbooks and this is by far the best. every item i have tried has been fantastic. four of my friends have bought this book after having eaten several different morsels created from this book. it's a great mix of cultural tastes too -- a variety of italian, spanish, french, etc. my only wish is that gillian duffy would create more cookbooks!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful addition to the kitchen,, January 3, 1999

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Entertaining is so much easier when one knows exactly what one is going to prepare. Gillian's book helped me plan in the simplest way, by showing the food with beautiful photographs, and easy to read recipies. I have tried several recipies and they turned out exactly how they should, and tasted delicious. It was exciting and rewarding to get compliments from my guests.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My other favorite
So I have a large cookbook collection. This is one of my 2 favorites. The other being The New Soy Cookbook by Lorna Sass. Read more

Published 19 months ago by M. Kennedy

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and Bland
I found this book boring and bland. The recipes are not 'new' and fresh. And they lack strong or tangy or interesting tastes. Very mediocre

Published on September 11, 2006 by Justine O. Calverley

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much sea food
I am disappointed with this book. About 3/4 of the recipes are for sea food which is expensive when feeding a large party. Read more

Published on December 20, 2005 by G. Huene

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Great holiday and housewarming gift. We have found this to be a user friendly book with easy to follow receipes. Read more

Published on December 25, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Most of the recipes not at all simple, as claimed in the subtitle. I know hors d'oeuvres are frequently finiky and labor-intensive, but I wanted to believe the claim of simplicity... Read more

Published on November 25, 1999 by mikelm

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous book that makes entertaining so easy.
A wonderful reference piece that has made entertaining so simple yet elegant. If you want to impress friends with a wide range of hors d'oeuvers and fabulous drinks, this book... Read more

Published on August 16, 1999

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