Schneider, Sally. A new way to cook - Brief Article - Young Adult Review - Book Review

Kliatt, Jan, 2004 by Shirley Reis

Artisan. 737p. illus. bibliog. index. c2001. 1-57965-249-2. $24.95. SA *

Move over. Joy of Cooking and Silver Palate--here is a cookbook for the future! Over 600 recipes are included in this highly informative book, which is sure to be read and reread many times by both novice and veteran cooks. Schneider offers a wealth of essential techniques and strategic ingredients in addition to innovative recipes that reflect our global society. Each chapter is organized in a logical progression of simple approaches or techniques, followed by recipes that illustrate them. Many recipes in each chapter can also be made as component parts of dishes that are more complex. For example: Rustic Garlic Toasts may be topped with Slow Roasted Tomatoes. Enhancing dishes by use of various components is a recurring theme in this book.

Located in the back of the book is a section of highly comprehensive basic techniques, and there are comparative nutritional analyses of all the recipes in addition to comprehensive menus for every occasion along with additional books and Web sites for further information. Some of the recipes are: Scaloppine Marsala. Pan Smoked Fish, Crispy Saffron Noodle Gratin, Coriander and Orange Scented Scones, Fresh Corn Polenta, Baked Penne With Wild Mushroom Ragu and Ricotta Salata, Curry Crusted Shrimp, Herb Scented Tuscan Pork Roast, Rustic Free Form Fruit Tarts, and many more. Schneider is an award-winning food writer who has been a professional chef. She currently contributes to Food and Wine in addition to NPR. This book is destined to become a classic. Shirley Reis, IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries.

*--The asterisk highlights exceptional books.