The Garden Entertaining Cookbook

by Scott-Goodman, Barbara; Goodbody, Mary; Grimm, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780811829564
• ISBN10: 0811829561
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc

Summary

The Garden Entertaining Cookbookwill inspire anyone with a little outdoor space to hold sumptuous dinners and picnics al fresco. Authors Barbara Scott-Goodman and Mary Goodbody provide dazzling recipes and time-saving tips to help transform the smallest patio or the most expansive garden into the perfect setting. Forty color photographs and a host of creative menus make it easy to plan the perfect party from start to finish. Whether it's an intimate, romantic dinner for two or an elaborate Fourth of July bash, with The Garden Entertaining Cookbook it's a breeze to entertain surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Author Biography

Mary Goodbody is the original editor-in-chief of Cooks magazine, She is a Connecticut-based food writer and a contributing editor to Chocolatier and has collaborated on and co-written a number of cookbooks.

Barbara Scott-Goodman is a designer and art director specializing in cookbooks. Her previous book designs include The Food-Lovers Guide to France and The Heritage of Southern Cooking. She lives in New York City and Montauk, Long Island.

Michael Grimm is a photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including Saveur, House & Garden, and New York Magazine. He lives in New York and Shelter Island.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(6)
appetizers & cocktails
Herbed Goat Cheese Spread	15	(1)
Roasted Vegetable Caponata with Pita Crisps	16	(2)
Herbed Olives	18	(2)
Tuna Tartare Toasts	20	(1)
Scallop Seviche	21	(1)
Smoked Salmon and Dill Deviled Eggs	22	(1)
Vegetable Garden Bruschetta	23	(1)
Jersey Tomato Salsa	24	(2)
Tomato-Mango Salsa	26	(1)
Corn and Cherry Tomato Salsa	26	(1)
Black Bean Salsa	27	(1)
Champagne-Raspberry Cocktails	28	(1)
Vodka-Lime Sea Breezes	29	(1)
Frosty Margaritas	29	(1)
Summer Sangria	30	(5)
soups
Iced Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill	35	(1)
Chilled Avocado Soup	36	(1)
Spicy Yellow Tomato Gazpacho	37	(1)
Summer Borscht	38	(2)
Cold Minted Pea Soup	40	(2)
Braised Fennel Soup	42	(2)
Grilled Shrimp and Corn Chowder	44	(2)
Oyster, Leek, and Scallion Soup	46	(5)
breads, sandwiches & pizza
Grilled Garlic-Herb Bread	51	(1)
Rosemary Focaccia	52	(2)
Sour Cream Cornbread	54	(2)
Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches	56	(2)
Grilled Chicken and Basil Mayonnaise Sandwiches	58	(2)
Grilled Hamburgers with Red Onion Sauce	60	(2)
Grilled Lamb Burgers with Cool Cucumber Sauce	62	(3)
Grilled Late-Harvest Pizza	65	(6)
main courses
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chopped Avocado Salad	71	(2)
Grilled Cornish Game Hens with Mint Sauce	73	(3)
Spicy Southwestern-Style Grilled Flank Steak	76	(2)
Grilled Veal Chops with Wild Mushroom Sauce	78	(3)
Grilled Pork-and-Pineapple Kabobs with Scallions	81	(2)
Grilled Lamb Chops with Minted Mango Chutney	83	(1)
Mixed Grill of Sausages with Tarragon-Mustard Sauce	84	(1)
Roasted Halibut with Parsley-Lemon Sauce	85	(1)
Poached Salmon Salad with Mustard Dressing	86	(2)
Fish Fry with Herbed Tartar Sauce	88	(3)
Grilled Salade Nicoise with Fresh Garden Vegetables	91	(2)
Fettuccine with Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes and Basil	93	(1)
Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Fresh Corn and Zucchini	94	(5)
salads & side dishes
Herbed Potato Salad	99	(1)
Basmati Rice Salad with Fresh Peas, Corn, and Chives	100	(2)
Tomato and Mixed Basil Salad	102	(2)
Celery Root and Cabbage Slaw	104	(1)
Snow Pea-Orange Salad	105	(1)
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese	106	(2)
Grilled Shrimp Salad	108	(2)
Crabmeat Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes	110	(1)
Haricots Verts with Parsley-Pecan Pesto	111	(2)
Grilled Corn with Cilantro-Cumin Butter	113	(1)
Steamed Mixed Vegetables with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette	114	(3)
Warm Lentils and Sauteed Spinach	117	(4)
desserts & drinks
Summer Berry Shortcake	121	(1)
Sour Cream and Lemon Pound Cake with Warm Rhubarb Sauce	122	(3)
Orange Angel Food Cake with Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream	125	(1)
Buffalo Bay Apple Crisp	126	(2)
Pear Cobbler	128	(2)
Warm Crepes with Summer Blueberries and Peaches	130	(3)
Fresh Berry Crostada	133	(2)
Marbled Chocolate-Cream Cheese Brownies	135	(1)
Laura's Lemon Cookies	136	(1)
Lemon-Lime Sorbet	137	(1)
Iced Mint and Lemon Verbena Tea	138	(1)
Iced Orange and Clove Tea	139	(1)
Iced Strawberry-Lemon Tea	139	(2)
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade	141	(1)
Sparkling Limeade	141	(1)
Index	142	(2)
Table of Equivalents	144