Grilling - Hardcover

Eric Treuille; Birgit Erath

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756603692 ISBN 13: 9780756603694

Publisher: DK, 2004

Synopsis

Explore new worlds of cuisine with over 150 flame-kissed, taste-intensive recipes that span the globe. No matter what the weather brings, year-round grilling is assured with indoor as well as outdoor cooking instructions for every recipe. Great ideas meet big flavors for fabulous food guaranteed to set appetites on fire. Close-up photographs illustrate simple basics and advanced skills, accompanied by fool-proof tips on timing, technique, and advance preparation.

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About the Author

Eric Treuille was born in Cahors in southwest France. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to the city's charcuterie-traiteur (caterer). There he mastered the art of classic French cooking, going on to complete his culinary studies in Paris. He has worked as a chef from Paris to London and is the author of several books including DK's Hors d'Oeurveres, Grilling, and Ultimate Bread.

As the owner of a spice business with an extensive inventory of over 1,800 herbs and spices, Birgit Erath travels across the globe in search of new sources for culinary flavors and new recipes for seasonings.

From Publishers Weekly

It takes a lot of guts for a French chef from London to broach one of America's most prideful pastimes, but Mssr. Treuille (Ultimate Bread; Hors D'Oeuvres) pulls off his grilling lesson with humble, no-nonsense panache. His approach is full of common sense, such as a description of the obviously useful but rarely performed technique of squeezing cooked meat between ones fingers to test for doneness. Still, a subtlety or two is lost. There is no discussion of the benefits of charcoal versus gas grilling, for example; recipes are offered simply in terms of indoor or outdoor preparation. Treuille's tastes are firmly New World and Nouveaux, which is to say that the dishes span across Asian, Mexican, European, Middle Eastern and American cuisines and take their strength from accompanying marinades, glazes or flavored butters. With spring in the wings, what better harbinger than a hamburger, prepared here with a big slab of Blue Cheese Butter? Or, how about Cinnamon Quail with Pomegranate Glaze, Red Snapper Tacos with Chili Lime Mayo or Skewered Cumin Lamb with Garlic Yoghurt Sauce? There are cooling side salads such as Parsley, Mint and Bulgar Salad with Lemon, and fruit dessert options such as Char Grilled Nectarines. Instructions are succinct and blissfully free of anecdote. Tips and techniques are plentiful, and there are clear directions on such tasks as cleaning squid and making your own sausage. Ian O'Leary's wonderful color photos include not only the expected closeups of sizzling shiskabobs but also helpful visual indices of cooking tools and essential seasonings. (May)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0756603692
• ISBN 13: 9780756603694
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168