Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, and Baked--and Fried, Too!: A Celebration of Potatoes in 75 Irresistible Recipes

by Raghavan Iyer

Overview

Share the obsession!

Inspired by a diversity of cuisines, James Beard Award-winner Raghavan Iyer’s passion for potatoes shines through in his continent-by-continent celebration of the amazing potato and the tastiest ways you can cook it—including soups, salads, gratins, tarts, and the Ultimate French Fries.

Features recipes for:

• Potatoes to start—from Cheesy Tarragon Tots to Steamed Potato-Chive Buns
• Potatoes for dinner—from Creamy Massaman Curry to Chorizo-Stuffed Hash
• Potatoes on the side—from Kung Pao Potatoes to Hasselback Potatoes with Cardamom Butter
• And potatoes for dessert—from Thick-Cut Potato Crisps with Dark Chocolate to Sweet Potato Rolls with a Creamy Cointreau Glaze

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761185475
Publisher:	Workman Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/15/2016
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Raghavan Iyer, an IACP Award-winning Teacher of the Year, is the author of 660 Curries, Indian Cooking Unfolded, Betty Crocker’s Indian Home Cooking, and The Turmeric Trail: Recipes and Memories from an Indian Childhood. Born in Mumbai, Mr. Iyer lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: A DEEP-ROOTED OBSESSION . . . 1

MUNCHIES, MORSELS, TIDBITS & FINGER FOODS . . . 15

SAVORY SOUPS & STUNNING SALADS 65 ENTREES, MAINS & FULL PLATES . . . 101

SMALL PLATES & SIDE DISHES . . . 167

SWEETS, DESSERTS & GRAND FINALES . . . 223

SPECIAL DIETS . . . 240

CONVERSION TABLES . . . 244

INDEX . . . 245

Editorial Reviews

Every single recipe here looks like a winner, and this quirky little cookbook belongs in most collections” —Booklist

“If you think you know all the ways to cook a potato, think again. This fabulous cookbook is brimming with fresh ideas.” —Library Journal, Starred Review

“It is a tuberous tour-de-force to have such an exciting array of original preparations for this familiar kitchen item.” —Foreword Reviews

From the Publisher

★ 09/15/2016
Raghavan, a passionate "potato-holic," is the author of several excellent cookbooks, including 660 Curries and Indian Cooking Unfolded. His newest contains inspiring potato preparations from around the world, along with an ample helping of potato history and facts (spoiler alert: they're tubers, not root vegetables). Readers expecting humdrum french fries and potato salad will be pleasantly surprised by the vibrant recipes (e.g., potato-stuffed gougeres, Persian-style potatoes and eggs), which cover most courses. Raghavan's spicy Asian appetizers, hearty African stews, and elegant French pastries aren't difficult, but a few require patience and a willingness to deep fry. Helpfully, there's a glossary of potato varieties and an index of all recipes suitable for vegan, gluten-free, and vegetarian diets. VERDICT If you think you know all the ways to cook a potato, think again. This fabulous cookbook is brimming with fresh ideas.

Library Journal