Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Cookbook: Better Home Cooking - Hardcover

Bromberg, Bruce; Bromberg, Eric; Clark, Melissa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0307407942 ISBN 13: 9780307407948

Publisher: Clarkson Potter, 2010

Synopsis

When the first Blue Ribbon restaurant opened in 1992 in downtown Manhattan, it ushered in a new era in dining, one where reservations aren't taken and delicious food—dressed up or down—comes out of the same kitchen. On a menu suited to satisfy every craving, Herb Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sage, a favorite with neighborhood regulars, shares equal billing with Beef Marrow Bones with Oxtail Marmalade, the late-night dish most often requested by the celebrity-chef crowd. After seventeen successful years, Bruce and Eric Bromberg, the brothers behind the now nine-restaurant Blue Ribbon phenomenon, share their secrets for exceptional American fare.


Bruce and Eric draw heavily on their childhood in suburban New Jersey as well as time spent cooking in France after college, translating these culinary influences into incredibly satisfying American home cooking that's a cut above in every way: Braised Beef Short Ribs with Succotash; a Blue Reuben sandwich made with chorizo, cheddar, and coleslaw; collard greens cooked quickly in browned butter; addictively crispy Northern Fried Chicken that gets its crunch from an ingenious yet simple matzoh-meal coating.


The brothers share insightful cooking tips in "Blue Ribbon Wisdom" boxes throughout the book. Learn when to use kosher salt versus regular table salt; how to make perfectly golden, crisp French fries at home; the secret behind truly creamy crème brûlée; even the neatest way possible to slice fresh corn kernels off the cob. From simple tricks of the trade to notes on improving cooking techniques, these invaluable insider hints can help home cooks elevate their everyday dishes.


Just as at their restaurants, Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Cookbook covers all meals: snacks, appetizers, main courses, sides, desserts, breakfast, and sandwiches. This is the book to dip into no matter what time of day, no matter what you're in the mood for—whenever you want the very best home cooking possible.

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About the Author

ERIC and BRUCE BROMBERG were born in New Jersey and got their start as chefs by attending culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. After working in restaurants in Paris and the United States, they teamed up in 1992 to open Blue Ribbon in New York City. An immediate success, the restaurant has since spawned eight additional locations. In 2007, they launched a line of 100 percent all-natural, breading-free chicken nuggets called The Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Naked Nuggets, which are sold nationwide. Visit their website at BlueRibbonRestaurants.com

Melissa Clark, a James Beard Foundation award-winner, writes about cuisine, wine and travel for numerous publications, including The New York Times, and has coauthored twenty-six cookbooks.

Reviews

Chefs Bromberg, founders and owners of numerous Blue Ribbon restaurants, along with New York Times writer Clark, share an eclectic and appealing array of recipes, modified for the home cook. While their dishes may resemble the familiar, each possesses a bit of the Bromberg flair, from the duck club sandwich to Spicy Egg Shooters and banana walnut bread pudding with butterscotch-banana sauce. Throughout, the brothers share Blue Ribbon wisdom—tips on recipe preparation, related dishes, and ingredients, including how to dry brown sugar, work with yeast, and perfectly scramble eggs. Main dishes are simple and appealing, such as northern fried chicken; really good brisket; and rack of lamb with thyme and roasted tomato sauce. The brothers' originality really shines in the vegetable section, where they elevate everything from collard greens with browned butter to creamy turnip puree and sweet frizzled leeks, inspiration enough for even the most dedicated carnivore. They also include recipes for the basics, such as garlic dill pickles, red wine sauce, and spicy chicken sausage, so readers can add personal touches at will. Lavish photographs complete this worthwhile, appetizing collection that will delight cooks, not to mention the people they feed. (Mar.)
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Recipe:
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sage
Serves 4
 
1 (3- to 3 1/2-pound) whole chicken, patted dry with paper towels
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 bunch of fresh sage leaves (about 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 medium carrots, peeled and halved crosswise (for whole chicken only), optional
3 celery stalks, cut crosswise into thirds (for whole chicken only), optional
1 large onion, peeled and cut into large chunks (for whole chicken only), optional
 
for a whole chicken
 
1. Put the chicken in a large bowl. Add the oil, lemon, and sage; toss well. Cover
tightly and transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 24 hours.
2. The next day, let the chicken stand at room temperature for 30 minutes while
the oven preheats to 450°F.
3. Sprinkle the chicken inside and out with the seasoning. Remove the lemon
slices and sage from the marinade and stuff them inside the chicken cavity. Scatter the carrots, celery, and onion, if using, over the bottom of a roasting pan. Pour just enough water into the pan to cover the bottom. Arrange the chicken, breast side up, on top of the vegetables, if desired, or place the chicken on a roasting rack over the vegetables.
4. Transfer the pan to the center oven rack; roast for 20 minutes. Baste with the
pan juices, and continue roasting, basting once or twice, for 25 minutes more
(if the chicken is not golden brown all over at this point, continue to cook for 10 more minutes).
5. Reduce the heat to 325°F. Finish roasting, without basting, until an instantread
thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Let the chicken stand for 5 minutes before carving. Serve with the pan juices and vegetables, if desired.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarkson Potter
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307407942
• ISBN 13: 9780307407948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256