Simply Truffles: Recipes and Stories That Capture the Essence of the Black Diamond

By Patricia Wells

"Patricia Wells may be the highest American authority on French food since Julia Child." -- People " Wells] knows the edible landscape better than anybody." -- Los Angeles Times In her landmark cookbook, Simply Truffles , celebrated author and renowned cooking school teacher Patricia Wells shares the secrets behind the mysterious black truffle--offering foodies, culinary students, Francophiles, and everyone who loves French cooking a wealth of truffle lore, wine pairings, lush, full-color photographs, and more than fifty outstanding recipes, all good enough to stand on their own, with or without truffles. From Creamy Polenta with Truffles and Poached Eggs to Truffled Croque Monsieur to Pecorino-Romano and Truffle Pizza, Simply Truffles is more than just a cookbook--it's a complete guide to one of the world's rarest delicacies.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006191519X
• ISBN13: 9780061915192
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great photos, recipes and truffle trivia

Even if you don't love truffles or have never tasted one, this book will inspire you to find one! Many of the recipes can be altered using regular muchrooms or skipping the truffles all together. Great gift idea for the chef in your life.