One Pot Wonders

by Conrad Gallagher

Book Overview

Conrad Gallagher's Dublin restaurant, Peacock Alley, was awarded a Michelin star in 1998, making Conrad, then aged 27, the youngest chef to win this accolade. In 2002 he opened Traffic, which soon... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809294451
• ISBN13: 9780809294459
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.8" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

exotic and fun

A few of the recipes do call for exotic ingredients (fois gras,pate noisette,squab, rabbit loin) but MOST of the recipes use only the every day ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry or are easy to find in any grocery store. What I love about this book is that most of the dishes have an unexpected twist or an unusual combination of usual ingredients (salmon with pesto, figs with mascarpone, spaghetti with poached eggs, ...). I was surprised how well the food turned out, even though I substituted or leave out some ingredients, and I'm not a very experienced cook. I like the beautiful pictures, too. They're inspiring. You, too, can make fancy meals like a fancy chef in a fancy restaurant, with just one pot!

Very Fun-

The one pot rule is adhered to strictly. It is a fun cookbook that has some wild ingredients- kangaroo being one. However, you can certainly substitute and many times the substitutes are clearly given. I would say that some of these recipes can be made with ingredients on hand, others you will need to prepare ahead for. The few items I have made from this cookbook have turned out well and the directions were easy to follow. THe pictures are lovely and only add to the book. This is not the book to buy if you are trying to prepare meals in a hurry and on the fly. There are a lot of books out there that will help you with that. THis is a good book to buy if you enjoy cooking and want something that is fairly simple to make (once you have all ingredients on hand) and yet have it turn out good. Enjoy.