Barker, Ben & Karen. Not afraid of flavor; recipes from Magnolia Grill.Univ. of North Carolina Press. 254p. illus. index. c2000. 0-8078-5498-0. $19.95. A The Magnolia Grill has been named one of the best places to dine in the US by Gourmet Magazine. Ben and Karen Barker, both James Beard Award-winning chefs, have compiled an intriguing array of outstanding recipes for this book, which reflects the wide variety of dishes featured at the restaurant. The recipes are complex in preparation but offer stellar results. The Magnolia Grill's menu emphasizes fresh ingredients. Clear, detailed directions will encourage readers to prepare: Striped Bass with Oyster Stew, New Orleans Red Bean Soup Red bean soup refers to a number of traditional Asian soups, all made with azuki beans. China In China, red bean soup is a popular dish. The soup is commonly thinner than the Japanese oshiruko version. It is categorized as a tong sui, or sweet soup. with Andouille an·dou·ille n. A spicy smoked sausage made with pork and garlic, used especially in Cajun cooking. [French, from Old French andoille, from Medieval Latin *inductilia, and Rice, Our Thanksgiving Turkey with 140 Cloves of Garlic, School Kids' Flounder with Fish Camp Beurre Blanc, Slow-Cooked Southern Greens, Angel Biscuits, Chocolate Peanut Praline Tart, Deep-Dish Apple Cinnamon Crisp with Brandied Vanilla Ice Cream, and Watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. Granita gra·ni·ta n. A granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base, usually flavored with fruit purée, coffee, or wine. [Italian, from feminine past participle of granire, to make grainy, granulate . Wonderful full-color photographs accompany many of the recipes, further enhancing their appeal. This is a beautiful book that will inspire the reader to reach new culinary heights. Shirley Reis, IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI |
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