| Best of Polish Cooking (Expanded) Expanded Edition Contributor(s): West, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 078180826X ISBN-13: 9780781808262 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2000 Annotation: First published in 1983, this classic resource for Polish cuisine has been a favorite with home chefs for many years. The new edition includes a chapter on Light Polish Fare with ingenious tips for reducing fat, calories and cholesterol, without compromising the flavor of fine Polish cuisine. Fragrant herbal rubs and vinegars add panache without calories. Alternatives and conversion tables for butter, sour cream and milk will help readers lighten other recipes as well. In an easy-to-use menu format, the author arranges complementary and harmonious foods together -- all organized in seasonal cycles. Inside are recipes for "Braised Spring Lamb with Cabbage", "Frosty Artichoke Salad", "Apple Raisin Cake", and "Hunter's Stew". The new Light Polish Fare chapter includes low-fat recipes for treats like "Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup" and "Twelve-Fruit Brandied Compote". |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Polish |
| Dewey: 641.594 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.65 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A charming offering of Polish cuisine with lovely woodcuts throughout. --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY First published in 1983, this classic resource for Polish cuisine has been a favorite with home chefs for many years. This edition includes a section with lightened Polish recipes, which offer hearty, authentic Polish dishes with significantly less fat and calories! In an easy-to-use format, the author arranges complementary foods together, organized by season. Recipes include Braised Spring Lamb With Cabbage, Frosty Artichoke Salad, Apple Raisin Cake and a low-fat chapter includes Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup. |