The Book of Dips and Salsas

by Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen

Book Overview

Dip in to the brand-new, full-color "Book of" cookbook for truly tasteful entertaining...From the simple to the sophisticated, this comprehensive recipe collection offers an international selection of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840650621
• ISBN13: 9781840650624
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Chrysalis Books
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to dip and salsa recipes.

In its almost 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes. This installment, the Book of Dips and Salsas, starts with a brief introduction containing tips for dips and what to dip in the first place, suggestions for salsas and cooking techniques, the necessary equipment and utensils and a glossary of ingredients, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of dips, from meat and poultry to fruit dips, salsa, relishes and other condiments. Special chapters are dedicated to fish and shellfish, cheese, vegetable, bean, lentil and nut dips. Classics such as salsa and relishes in all variations, blue cheese dip, guacamole, tahini, dhal, dill and cream cheese dip, hummus, pesto, mayonnaise, chutney, tzatziki and even fondues appear next to unique recipes such as berry mascarpone swirl, coconut and grape salsa, pink shrimp dip, red capsicum and pine nut dip, red onion marmalade, and smoked trout mousse. From apple, raisin and mint salsa to warm artichoke dip and watermelon and onion salsa, this collection of recipes is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of spicing up virtually anything, be it vegetable sticks and other appetizers, crackers or a main course. Also recommended: Around the World Cookbook Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals (4th Edition) Textbook only Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006