Joy of Cooking: All About Vegetarian

by Irma S. Rombauer; Ethan Becker; Marion Rombauer Becker

• ISBN13: 9780743202091
• ISBN10: 0743202090
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-25
• Publisher: Scribner

Summary

The book that taught America how to cook,now illustrated with glorious color photographyALL ABOUTVEGETARIAN COOKINGA fresh and original way to put the classic advice ofJoy of Cookingto work -- illustrated and designed in a beautiful and easy-to-use new book. Organized by subject, including stocks and soups, salads, beans and tofu, pasta and grains, and more More than 100 ofJoy'srecipes, including Grilled Ratatouille Salad, Tuscan-Style Stuffed Artichokes, and Winter Root Vegetable Braise Invaluable tips and techniques for buying, storing, and preparing vegetables Sixty years after Irma Rombauer advised new cooks to "Stand facing the stove," America's love affair withJoy of Cookingcontinues unabated. And why not?Joyin hand, tens of millions of people -- from novices to professionals -- have learned to do everything from make a meat loaf to clean a squid to frost a wedding cake. For decades,Joy of Cookinghas taught America how to cook, serving as the standard against which all other cookbooks are judged.All About Vegetarian Cookingupholds that standard. While keeping the conversational and instructional manner of the flagship book,All About Vegetarian Cookingis organized by ingredient and type of dish. Chapters include stocks and soups, salads, vegetables, beans and tofu, pastas and grains, and eggs, and incorporate more than 100 ofJoy'sbestloved vegetarian recipes, from Roasted Vegetable Lasagne to Greek Spinach and Cheese Pie. You'll also find information on nutrition for vegetarians, planning menus, and rules for serving sizes, as well as tips and techniques for buying, storing, and preparing fresh vegetables. Add to that more than 150 original photographs, specially commissioned for this volume, presented in the most easy-to-use design imaginable.Whether you belong to one of the millions of American households that already own a copy (or two) ofJoy,or you have never cracked the spine of a cookbook before,Joy of Cooking: All About Vegetarian Cookingis for you. It is a spectacular achievement, worthy of its name.Joyhas never been more beautiful.The Indispensable Kitchen Resource...All-New, All-Purpose, and now All-in-Color

Author Biography

Ethan Becker is the son of Marion Rombauer Becker and the grandson of Irma S. Rombauer the original author of Joy of Cooking. He attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and has been a devoted home cook all his life. Continuing a family tradition stemming from the conviction that fine cooking depends upon the freshest ingredients, Ethan is an enthusiastic organic gardener. He and his wife, Susan, live at the family home, Cockaigne, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Foreword	6	(2)
About Vegetarian Cooking	8	(7)
About Stocks & Soups	15	(10)
About Salads	25	(16)
About Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizzas	41	(10)
About Vegetables	51	(26)
About Beans & Tofu	77	(14)
About Pastas & Grains	91	(24)
About Eggs	115	(11)
Index	126	(2)
Acknowledgments	128

Excerpts

Szechuan Spiced Tofu

4 servings

Vary the hotness of this dish by adjusting the amount of chili paste. As with all stir-fries, have all the ingredients measured, chopped, and ready before beginning to cook.

Heat in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat:

1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil

Add:

2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

1 teaspoon minced garlic

Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add:

One 8-ounce can flower-cut baby corn, drained

4 cups ½-inch-thick slices bok choy

½ small onion, sliced

Stir-fry until the bok choy is slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Combine and stir in:

½ cupVegetable Stock, 17

2 tablespoons light or dark soy sauce

1 tablespoon black bean sauce or black bean paste

1 tablespoon dry sherry

2 teaspoons chili paste

1 tablespoon cornstarch

½ teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, lightly cracked if desired

Boil, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in:

One 10½-ounce package extra-firm tofu, pressed if desired, 80, and cubed

Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes. Arrange on a serving platter:

One 12-ounce package Chinese-style egg noodles, cooked

Spoon the tofu mixture over the noodles and garnish with:

¼ cup shredded peeled carrots

2 tablespoons sliced scallions

SZECHUAN PEPPERCORNS

The dried reddish-brown berries known as Szechuan peppercorns are not related to black peppercorns or chili peppers. The spice has a clean, spicy-woodsy fragrance that has made it popular in all regions of China for centuries. Szechuan peppercorns are sold in plastic packages. They keep well in a covered jar.

Toast Szechuan peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat until they begin to smoke (do not worry if a few blacken slightly) and then grind them in a mortar or spice grinder. Store excess powder in a jar.

"Seasoned oil" -- made by heating Szechuan peppercorns in peanut oil until they blacken, then straining the oil and discarding the peppercorns -- makes a wonderful cooking oil for stir-fried dishes, or it may be used for dressing Chinese salads.

Copyright © 2000 by Simon & Schuster Inc., The Joy of Cooking Trust and The MRB Revocable Trust

Smoked Tofu Burgers

6 servings

Tofu burgers are great for lunch or dinner. This flavorful patty mixture can also be baked as a loaf in a small loaf pan at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes.

Soak in warm water to cover until softened, about 20 minutes:

¼ ounce dried shiitake mushrooms

Drain, discarding the liquid, and squeeze out the excess water from the mushrooms. Chop the mushrooms, discarding the tough centers and stems. Heat in a large skillet over medium heat:

2 to 3 teaspoons chili sesame oil

Add the shiitakes along with:

1 cup finely chopped broccoli

florets and stems

1/3 cup finely chopped red bell peppers

¼ cup sliced scallions

2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger

1½ teaspoons minced garlic

Cook, stirring, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Combine with:

One 6-ounce package smoked tofu, finely chopped

1 cup cooked brown rice

2/3 cup dry unseasoned breadcrumbs

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon light or dark soy sauce

Remove to a food processor and pulse several times, until a spoonful of the mixture can be pressed into a ball. Shape the mixture into 6 patties (or burgers), using about ½ cup for each. Cook in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes each side.

Copyright © 2000 by Simon & Schuster Inc., The Joy of Cooking Trust and The MRB Revocable Trust

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