James McNair's Favorites

by McNair, James K.; Moore, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780811801157
• ISBN10: 0811801152
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc

Summary

Millions of cooks the world over count on James McNair for delicious, reliable recipes. Now this best-selling author has collected his all-time favorites (updated, retested, and rewritten for today's busy and more health-conscious cook) in one definitive volume. With over 350 recipes,James McNair's Favoritesoffers abundant inspiration for entertaining as well as everyday good eating. Join McNair on a culinary journey that begins with scrumptious breakfasts, goes around the world for hot and hearty main dishes (plus vegetables, breads, and zippy condiments), and finishes delectably with a legion of sweets. In addition to terrific recipes, readers get the benefit of McNair's time-tested tips on such topics as making pasta, cooking grains of all types, and forming the perfect pie crust. Filled with innovative dishes and a colorful portfolio of McNair's award-winning food photography,James McNair's Favoritesis destined to become a basic text for every 21st-century kitchen.Check out all of James McNair's Chronicle cookbooks!

Author Biography

James McNair -- one of America's most innovative cookbook authors -- is also the photographic designer, prop and food stylist, and book designer for his bestselling single-subject series.

Table of Contents

A Culinary Journey	p. 8
Starting Out
Breakfast	p. 14
Appetizers	p. 36
Moving on
Soups	p. 86
Salads	p. 120
Noodles, Pasta, Polenta, Risotto and Gnocchi	p. 136
Pizza	p. 168
Big Adventures
Hot and Hearty Main Dishes	p. 182
Cool and Satisfying Main Dishes	p. 282
Along the Way
Accompaniments	p. 300
Condiments	p. 386
Breads	p. 410
Sweet Endings
Desserts	p. 430
Back to Basics
Recipes	p. 550
Ingredients	p. 600
Index	p. 604
Table of Equivalents	p. 613
Acknowledgments	p. 614
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