Caviar Cookbook

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Description: Caviar is an exquisitely conceived cookbook, focusing on domestic as well as imported varieties -- golden whitefish, salmon, lumpfish, botarga, steelhead trout, sturgeon. In all its forms caviar is sparkling and delicious, full of taste and textural interest, legend and magic. But it is also affordable, accessible, and versatile. Caviar combines perfectly with other foods to create beautiful, elegant, and tasty dishes to serve as hors d'oeuvres, soups, appetizers, entrees, salads, and sandwiches. 

The scores of recipes in Caviar include such simple-to-prepare hors d'oeuvres as Egg Salad with Caviar, Caviar Puffs, and Caviar Canapes. The book offers inspiring recipes for every course: Pasta Shells with Smoked Salmon and Salmon Caviar; Caviar Risotto; Vichyssoise transformed with a dollop of creme fraiche and crowned with golden caviar. Celebrate with Blinis -- buckwheat or white flour -- served with an assortment of caviar; or prepare a Russian Veal Roast with Caviar Sauce. These and dozens more imaginative and classic recipes make Caviar the perfect aid for transcending ordinary fare and expanding the repertoire of every cook. 

Caviar details the history, techniques, and politics of production as well as proper handling and storage.The book is spiced with caviar lore and full descriptions of the many "new" caviars now available. Caviar is a splendid gift and welcome addition to any library 

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Condition: Good condtion with minor shelf wear.