Lobster at Home
by Jasper White
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Book Reviews of Lobster at Home
Book Review: Covers all aspects of the world of lobster
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. White's book is an excellent resource for everything lobster. He tells you where and how to buy your lobsters (even if you're not lucky enough to live in coastal New England). He talks about how the seasons affect the qaulity, quantity, and price of lobster. And for those who are intimidated by the prospect of eating a lobster (especially in public), Mr. White even includes a section on how to eat them!The recipes include the essential steamed, boiled, or grilled lobsters, as well as salads, chowders, and soups. In addition, Mr. White provides excellent directions and variations for his wonderful Pan-roasted lobster. The book also includes recipes and detailed directions for such classics as Lobster Thermidore and Newburg.
This is all around an excellent book, and Mr. White's style makes lobsters much more approachable!
A quick note about Mr. Lafleur's comments: Perhaps he has a different "version" of the book (is there more than one version?), but my copy includes full-color pictures of some of the recipes, plus drawings of how to cut up the lobster, lobster anatomy, and various lobster prep/eating tools. I especially like the circular chart describing lobster availability/quality throughout the year.
Book Review: Your Lobster Expert Right at Hand at Home
Summary: 5 Stars
Wanted for years to get this book by Jasper, having seen him repeatedly on FoodNetwork and other cooking shows. He truly is the guru of the Lobster. This book is exceptional in its focus on this amazing culinary star ingredient. He covers the bases especially we non-pros need: finding, selecting, preparing, with a recipe collection that covers the gamut and is again directed for home needs. Especially enjoyed the guest chef section, where various prominent chefs contribute their lobster favs. I tried one from one of my favorites, Stephen Pyles which turned out spectacular: Lobster-Papaya Quesadillas with Mango Cream. Also, since just receiving the book haven't had time to cook extensively from it, but few tried hit the desired mark of remarkable balanced, sophisticated taste highlighting the featured ingredient. Especially fond of the Lobster Potpie with its homemade cream biscuit crust, which turned out superb! Looking forward to more of this result, especially the grilled recipes and chowders.
His sketches of anatomy and nice writeups on catching, preparing, and sources are truly helpful and useful. Some four color photos of select dishes.
Book Review: A must-have for anyone serious about lobster!
Summary: 5 Stars
Jasper White eloquently describes how lobsters live, how they are caught, where to buy them and how to prepare them.The book is divided into three sections. The first describes the lobster as an animal, the lobster industry and the seasonal influences on the lobster market. Very detailed, with sufficient illustrations it provides you with practical background information.
The second part, deals with basic cooking techniques. Different cooking and cutting techniques are discussed, including basic recipes and tables, for cooking, steaming, grilling, broiling and frying lobster. Each of the basic recipes, is followed by some of Jasper's reciped.
The third part of the book, contains lobster recipes from famous cooks, ranging from Puck to Rebouchon. Creative recipes representing the major kitchens of the world, and often combining them in good American tradition. Traditionalists would categorise most recipes as fusion, but I believe this is just modern cooking.
Alto! gether, the book is packed with facts and anecdotes and is the definite bible for lobster afficionados.
Book Review: Well written, a complete treatment of all things lobster!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you eat/prepare lots of seafood, you'll find this book a great reference/cookbook. If you love eating lobster, you may feel obligated to write Chef Jasper and thank him for an exceptional and complete "bible" on preparing and enjoying lobster. I especially appreciated the information on best times to buy, and lobster size versus use versus flavor comparisions, and how to get the most out of every part of the lobster. A definite "keeper"; educational and great recipies.Book Review: Great recipes, homely book
Summary: 3 Stars
I can't disagree with anything the previous reviewers have said; this is a great collection of lobster lore and recipes. However, the production values of this book fall far short of the premise, the cover, and the lobster itself. After you get past the cover, you will find cheap paper, no graphics or photos. It looks like it could be an extension service cookbook typed on a simple typewriter. I would not recommend this as a gift book if you are trying to impress someone.