With the Grain: 200 Delectable Recipes Using Wheat, Corn, Rice, Oats, Barley, and Other Grains - Hardcover

Sokolov, Raymond A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0788155490 ISBN 13: 9780788155499

Publisher: Diane Pub Co, 1995

Synopsis

A cookbook that focuses on grain-based dishes, low in fat, low in cholesterol, & high in fiber. The recipes use the five major grains wheat, corn, rice, oats, & barley for starters, the center of a meal, important accompaniments, or desserts. Also uses the seven minor grains: amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rye, tef & wild rice. Includes information about the origins & cultivation of different grains. A wonderful book that makes a genuine contribution to the literature of food & opens new horizons for eating sensibly & enjoying it. Illustrated.

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From Publishers Weekly

This excellent survey of grains brims with information and recipes. Sokolov's (The Saucier's Apprentice) lively tone and wry sense of humor make up for the sometimes disorienting organization. Because the chapters are arranged by course (side dish, main dish, etc.), recipes using different types of the same grain are jumbled together: Polenta Canapes with Black Olive Paste and Sage comes after Corn Chowder, not near Polenta with Fennel and Tomato-Cheese Sauce; an index is included. The offerings here range from the familiar (Kasha Varnishkes; Oatmeal and Fig Cookies) to the upscale and multicultural (Gratin of Chanterelles; Venice's famous Risi e Bisi "in a Chinese mood"). Sokolov's authoritative voice does service to its subject in an excellent introduction and in recipe headers containing gems about such unfamiliar grain delicacies as the Corn Pakora of northern India and Bannocks, a barley bread from northern Europe. In addition to the chapters on the expected big-name grains such as rice and wheat, there is one on "Minor Grains" with suggestions for using lesser-knowns, for example amaranth and quinoa.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Diane Pub Co
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0788155490
• ISBN 13: 9780788155499
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 268