The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World
by Lynn Alley
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Author: Lynn AlleyBrand: Ten Speed Press
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-15
ISBN: 1580084893
Number of pages: 108
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Book Reviews of The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World
Book Review: Excellent book, quite different than most books on the topic
Summary: 5 Stars
A passionate home cook that has been honing her cooking skills for the last 25 years, concentrating on Italian cooking for the last 10 years, writes this review. My favorite cookbooks are "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute and "Culinary Artistry". With more than 500 cookbooks in my collection I am usually disappointed in my recent cookbook acquisitions. As a time crunched workingwoman that likes to serve delicious home cooked food I am always looking for ways to make my life easier. With that in mind I picked up this book to see if it had anything new to offer. The recipes contained within this book have pleasantly surprised me.
The recipes in this book are subdivided as follows:
1. United States
2. Mexico
3. Great Britain and Ireland
4. France
5. Italy
6. Greece
7. India
Before I review the book, I must say that if you are on a diet, this is not the best book for you. Many of the recipes depend on significant quantities of meat and/or animal by products (cheese, heavy cream, whole milk) for flavor. However, I have found it easy to modify the recipes to get similar "healthier" results. If you are comfortable modifying recipes this book is full of ideas that you can use to develop your own version of healthier slow cooked "gourmet" recipes.
My particular cooking specialties are Italian, Indian and French cooking. The directions in the recipes are adequate to reproduce reasonably facsimiles of these recipes even for those unfamiliar with the cuisines of these cultures. Most of the resulting recipes were very close in flavor to the authentic dishes.
The "baked" dessert recipes that are included in this book impressed me. The book contains a few different recipes for cakes and cookies that can be prepared in the slow cooker, including a biscotti recipe.
The book also includes recipes for slow cooked polenta and risotto in this book, which I consider a stroke of genius. Anything that helps me to prepare the food that my family loves, without being chained to the stove is a great idea in my opinion.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone that is trying to find ways to serve their family more food that is lower in terms of preservatives or additives and is looking to cut down on the amount of carry out food that they are bringing into their home.
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Summary of The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World
Although the slow cooker has experienced a renaissance over the past several years, the discriminating cook is still hard-pressed to find slow cooker recipes worthy of serving at a dinner party?Äîrecipes that reflect concern about ingredients, flavors, and appearance.For these cooks, comes THE GOURMET SLOW COOKER, an upscale approach to this new-old phenomenon by author and food journalist Lynn Alley. With fresh ingredients and imaginative recipes, you can create delicious meals to serve with pride to your guests. Drawn from slow cooking traditions from around the world, the recipes include Lamb Shanks in Tomato Sauce from Greece; Apricot Chicken from India; Chicken Mole from Mexico; White Truffle Risotto from Italy; Proven?ßal Chicken Stew from France; and Potato, Cheddar, and Chive Soup from the United States. In keeping with the sophistication of the food, each recipe is accompanied by wine or beer suggestions. The slow cooker can be so much more than a repository for nacho cheese dip. Paired with THE GOURMET SLOW COOKER, your everyday dining will be elevated from the mundane to the gourmet, while freeing you from hours of hard work in the kitchen.Special Appliances Books
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