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BOOK REVIEW
French Food At Home
by Laura Calder
French Food At Home
Reviewed by Cindy Sanchez
Whether you are versed in preparing French cuisine or a neophyte chef,
French Food at Home is a cookbook that appeals to anyone with the
desire to slow and down and savor a simple yet delectable meal.
French food doesn't have to be intimidating to prepare! In
French Food at Home Laura Calder takes the time to light heartily
explain the intricasy of French food preparation techniques.
With over 100 recipes, one is sure to find the right combination for a
wonderful French meal. But, be sure to enjoy Laura Calder's whimsy along the way.
After all, "French food is a state of mind".
Sample Recipe: The following text and recipe is copyrighted by Laura Calder 2003.
A Good Coffee Chop
Using sugar like salt is a trick I recently learned for cooking meat. You
simply sprinkle on a pinch with the salt and pepper, and it makes for the most
beautifully browned and juicy chop you've ever tasted. There's another "pinch"
in this recipe: a small glass of strongly brewed coffee to deglaze the pan
and give the cooking juices a detectable, but not-easily definable, richness.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 pork chops, about 1/3 pound/165 g each
salt and pepper
sugar
1/4 cup/60ml strong black coffee
Heat the oil and butter in a saute pan. Season the chops on both sides with salt,
pepper, and suagr. Fry on both sides until cooked through and nicely caramelized,
about 10 minutes. Remove the chops to warm serving plates.
Add the coffee to the pan and shake to deglaze. Boil to reduce to a thin, syrupy
sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, nap over the chops, and serve.
Found on page 102.
Hardcover: 240 pages (2003)
Publisher: William Morrow & Co; ISBN: 0060087714 Purchase Info
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