Luscious, Tender, Juicy: Recipes for Perfect Texture in Dinners, Desserts, and More

by Kathy Hunt

Overview

Cooking methods for mastering the perfect, satisfying texture each and every time.

Succulent shrimp, juicy steak, vegetables bursting with fresh flavor—the secret to cooking exceptional food is keeping it luscious and tender. In this technique-focused guide to delectable dishes, Kathy Hunt delivers recipes for global appetizers, mains, sides, desserts, and sweet baked goods. Written for novice and accomplished cooks alike, this masterclass in texture inspires an appreciation for the skills needed to craft exquisite mouthfeel, an often overlooked facet of cooking.

From stir-frying noodles and sautéing fish to grilling delicate vegetables and roasting hearty meats, Luscious, Tender, Juicy covers a wealth of preparation techniques. Hunt explains how to keep food tender and flavorful, an essential aspect of delectable food. The final two chapters, “Luxurious Cakes, Pies, and Puddings” and “Velvety Cookies, Pastries, and Breads,” focus on sweets that wouldn’t be enjoyable (or even edible) if they weren’t fluffy, molten, or gooey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682686614
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	450,211
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Kathy Hunt is the author of Herring: A Global History and Fish Market. She has written features and recipes for publications including the Chicago Tribune, Reuters, and Taste of Home. Kathy blogs at KitchenKat.com and divides her time between New York City and suburban Philadelphia where she teaches farmhouse cooking classes.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Homemade Piecrust 20

Homemade Puff Pastry 22

Lip-Smacking Snacks and Savory Baked Goods

Oh-So-Pleasing Pumpkin Hummus 28

Silken Sardine Spread 30

Succulent Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rounds 32

Sweet and Shiny Apricot Coins 34

Summery Bruschetta-Topped Polenta Squares 35

Crazy Good Corn-Shallot Fritters 38

Mouthwatering Harissa-Capped Potato Croquettes 40

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Mushroom Puffs 42

Tender Zucchini-Basil Pancakes with Crème Fraîche 45

Mini-but-Mighty Brie Pies 46

Finger-Lickin' Fig and Red Onion Pissaladière 48

Divine Danish Brown Bread 50

Satiny Rosemary-Stilton Popovers 52

Mouthwatering Mains

Soused Spinach and Tomato-Topped Mushrooms 56

Sizzling Lentil-Stuffed Red Bell Peppers 59

Creamy Caramelized Onion Quiche 61

Luscious Lemon-Garlic Shrimp 64

Buttery Sea Scallops 66

Lavish Lime-Marinated Mackerel Kebabs 68

Six-Napkin Southern Fried Chicken 70

Sultry Caribbean Jerk Chicken 74

Velvety Poached Chicken with Tarragon-Shallot Sauce 77

Meatloaf Like Mom Should Have Made 80

Superb Steak Success Story 82

Tantalizing Vegetable Pad Thai 84

Lip-Smacking Curried Chickpeas and Potatoes 86

Succulent Sides

Give-Me-More Moroccan Couscous 90

Refreshing Green Apple and Beet Salad 93

Saucy Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella) 94

Tart Cucumber Salad 96

Soft, Spicy Eggplant 98

Glossy Grilled Tomatoes and Feta 100

Satisfying Carrot-Ginger Slaw 103

Marvelous Parsnip Mash 104

Glistening Garlic-Pea Puree 106

Smooth Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes 109

Honeyed Sweet Potatoes 110

Exquisite European-Style Sautéed Mushrooms 113

Savory Corn Custards 114

Zesty Zucchini and Tomato Gratin 117

Perfect Pecorino Romano Risotto 118

Sensational South Indian Ven Pongal 121

Luxurious Cakes, Pies, and Puddings

Heavenly Honey Cake 124

Ambrosial Apricot Upside-Down Cake 127

Everyone Loves Lamingtons 130

My Favorite Victoria Sponge 132

Aunt Nancy's Stupendous Carrot Cake 134

Double Apple-Spice Cake 136

Fabulous and Flourless White Chocolate-Almond Torte 139

To-Die-for Tarte Tatin 140

Ethereal Pear-Frangipane Tart 141

Scrumptious Sweet Potato Pie 144

Molten Mince Pie 147

Sublime Strawberry Pavlova 148

Sticky Toffee Puddings 151

Toothsome Pumpkin-Ginger Trifle 154

Sleek and Tasty Tiramisu 157

Velvety Cookies, Pastries, and Breads

Mmmm … Coconut Macaroons 162

Gooey Chocolate S'mores Cookies 164

Sumptuous Brown Butter-Butterscotch Cookies 166

Triple-the-Pleasure, Triple-the-Chocolate Brownies 169

Silky Hungarian Cherry Squares 170

Best Ever Baklava 173

Delectable Peach Danish 176

Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon-Cardamom Buns 180

Persimmon Bread Bliss 183

Tropical Banana-Date Bread 186

Walnut Stollen Fit for a King 188

Plush German "Plunder Squirrels" 190

Bewitching White Chocolate-Cranberry Panettone 192

Acknowledgments 195

Bibliography 196

Index 198