The Soufflé Cookbook

By Myra Waldo

Book Overview

"What a good book to own " -- Library Journal.
This excellent cookbook takes a down-to-earth approach to mastery of that most sublime French concoction, the souffl . If you follow Myra Waldo's clear, thoughtful instructions, and the directions in any one of her nearly 200 classically simple recipes, you can bring to your table without trepidation a dazzling main-dish or dessert souffl that will rise splendidly to the occasion.
In The Souffl Cookbook, Ms. Waldo, the celebrated author of many bestselling cookbooks and travel guides, demystifies the souffl and places it within easy reach of cooks who may have been intimidated by its unwarranted reputation for unpredictability. After carefully setting down all the do's and don'ts, Ms. Waldo demonstrates persuasively how simple it can be to turn your next souffl into a triumph of taste, texture, and timing.
And what moments of triumph await you in these pages To such irresistible staples as cheddar-cheese, chocolate, and liqueur souffl s, Myra Waldo adds recipes for such intriguing variations as Fresh Salmon, Finnan Haddie, Shrimp Jambalaya, Chicken Portugaise, Escoffier Duck, Ham and Asparagus, and a splendid assortment of vegetable souffl s. Rounding out this extraordinary cookbook, the author includes special sections on low-calorie and cold souffl s, and recipes for 22 superlative souffl sauces. If you're looking for the perfect guide to the perfect souffl , you'll find "The Souffl Cookbook does this dish to a turn." -- Kirkus Reviews.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486264165
• ISBN13: 9780486264165
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"