The Complete Book of Outdoor Cookery

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Open Road Media, May 5, 2015 - Cooking - 265 pages
Two preeminent culinary experts take the gourmet dining experience outdoors

From the traditional American backyard barbecue to the portable grill on an apartment rooftop, this cookbook showcases the simple, charming pleasures of cooking and eating outside. This complete and detailed guide offers indispensible tips and lessons on a wide range of scrumptious dishes—including pineapple-broiled spareribs, Peking duck with red bean sauce, and gingered roast chicken—that will have novice chefs and seasoned cooks alike barbecuing outdoors in no time. Beard and Brown provide such useful information as how to choose and master any grill and how to build a fire that is the perfect temperature. Whether it’s adding a flavorful tarragon sauce to round out the perfect roast lamb or spit roasting a whole albacore tuna, each of these flavorful recipes highlights the authors’ personal touch. Every section includes a detailed list of instructions and ingredients, a checklist, and personal suggestions straight from the chefs themselves.
 
Ideal for picnics, camping, and backyard celebrations, The Complete Book of Outdoor Cookery offers rustic yet stylish recipes for any occasion. An absolute must-read for both the entertainer and the lover of the great outdoors.
 

Contents

PREFACE
FIRE AND FUEL
Time and Temperatures
CHOPS
POULTRY
FISH AND SHELLFISH
SKEWER COOKERY
OTHER GRILLED MEATS INCLUDING INNARDS
Vegetables
PARTNERS FOR GRILLED FOODS
FRILLS FOR THE GRILL
SALADS
Marinades and Bastes
PICNICS AND COOKOUTS
CAMP COOKERY
GALLEY AND TRAILER COOKERY

GAME
APPETIZERS ON AND OFF THE GRILL

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James Beard (1903–1985) was an American cookbook author, syndicated columnist, teacher, and television personality. Designated the “dean of American cookery” by the New York Times, Beard laid the foundations for generations of amateur and professional food enthusiasts. After publishing his first cookbook in 1940, Beard went on to host the NBC cooking show I Love to Eat. In 1955 he founded the James Beard Cooking School, where he taught for many years. Over the course of his career, Beard wrote countless cookbooks, including several seminal works, and he inspired and influenced chefs throughout the world. His legacy lives on through the James Beard Foundation, established in his honor to provide scholarships and awards recognizing excellence in the culinary arts.

Cookbook author Helen Evans Brown (1904–1964) was considered the foremost expert on California cuisine. Her best-known work, West Coast Cook Book, introduced the nation to the local ingredients and flavors of the Pacific coast, and was noteworthy for its pioneering use of historical detail and social commentary alongside recipes, which has since become commonplace in food writing. A close friend of James Beard, she corresponded with him for many years, and their letters were collected and published in Love and Kisses and a Halo of Truffles. They also coauthored The Complete Book of Outdoor Cookery. Brown’s other books include Chafing Dish Book and, with her husband. Philip, The Boys’ Cook Book and Breakfasts and Brunches for Every Occasion.

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