Whitecap Books

I think this book covers just about everything you'd want to know about seafood & how to prepare/cook it.

It is a large book, printed on glossy paper with an abundance of photos. The fonts are large bold for the title and ingredients, while the instructions are in a medium serif font that is easy to read. There are however, in many cases, more than one recipe per page.

Contents include: All About seafood; Glossary (I ? this, 12 pages of all the different types of fish w/ photos best manner of cooking & type of flesh); Preparation; 8 Recipe sections; Index: & Special Features

Soups & Chowders: Court bullion & fish stock; Creamy fish soup; Creamy mussel soup; Prawn bisque; Seafood Laska; Marmite Dieppoise; Clear soup w/ salmon quenelles; Cream of oyster soup; Prawn & Udon noodle soup; & Scallop & egg flower soup

Dips, Pates & Light Bites (33-97): Shrimp toasts; Prawn, Corn & sweet chili dip; Gravalax; Scottish Woodcock; Prawn & pea noodle baskets; Fresh oysters tarragon; Thai fish cakes; Smoked fish pate: Sushi & sashimi; Fresh salmon tartare; Insalata di mare; 7 types of Oysters; Stuffed sardines; Salmon rillettes; Dressed crab; & Scallops w/ vegetables in Balsamic

Salads (99-117): Salad nicoise; Pumpkin & prawn salad w/ rocket; Escabeche; Mussel salad w/ saffron dressing; Scallop ceviche; Caesar salad (anchovies are only in the dressing and you can not taste them); 4 types of Pickled seafood; Squid & scallops w/ chermoula dressing; Marinated fish salad w/ chili & basil; Salmon & green bean salad; Tuna & white bean salad; Crab & mango salad; & Spanish-style seafood salad

Pan-Fries, Deep-Fries, & Stir-Fries (119-167): Pan fried fish; Warm prawn & scallop stir-fry; Spanish mackerel w/ garlic butter; Swordfish w/ bok choy; Thai style fish w/ sweet chili glaze; 6 types of Seafood sauces; Carmalized prawns; Deep-fried squid; Fish tempura; Clams in chili paste; Lobster Americane; Whitebait fritters; Skate w/ black butter; Blackened fish; Cajun 'popcorn' prawns; Seafood fajitas; Fish rolls; Trout w/ almonds; Fish on eggplant w/ red pepper aioli; 6 types of platters; Salt & pepper squid; Bacalao croquettes w/ skordalia; Crispy fried crab; & honey prawns

Poached & Steamed (169-191): Poached Atlantic salmon (also cutlets w/ Hollandaise); Poached whole snapper (also w/ fresh tomato sauce); Balmain bugs w/ mango sauce; Tweed kettle; Smoked fish w/ white sauce; Steamed fish cutlets w/ ginger & chili' Mussels w/ lemon grass, basil & wine; 4 types of stuffed won ton; Scallop timbales w/ oyster cream sauce; Steamed shells in wine & garlic; Poached fillets in dill sauce; Steamed scallops; Steamed trout w/ lime butter; Poached flounder w/ wine & oyster sauce; Sole Veronique; & Gefilte fish

Grills & Barbecues (193-227): Citrus fish w/ avocado salsa; Honeyed prawns & scallop skewers; Glazed grilled fish filets; Fish kebabs w/ corn salsa; Red mullet in corn husks; Fish w/ rice stuffing; Chargrilled scallops w/ lime Hollandaise; Chargrilled baby octopus; Barbecue squid; International barbecued shell platter; Ocean trout w/ leek & caper sauce; 3 types of smoked seafood; barbecued sardines; Tandoori fish cutlet; Tuna w/ soy & honey; & Salmon w/ dill cream

Seafood w/ Pasta, Rice & Noodles (229-253): Prawn ravioli w/ basil butter; Seafood lasagne; Squid ink spaghetti; Salmon w/ lemon cannelloni; Salmon frittata; Singapore noodles; Spagheti marinara; Spaghetti ala vongole; Paella; Lemony herb & fish risoto; Kedgeree; Creamy seafood ravioli; Prawn jambalaya; Thai fried noodles w/ prawns; & Nasi goreng

Pies, Casseroles & Bakes (255-295): Zaezuela; Tuna w/ white bean casserole; Fish pie; Baked lobster; Seafood, fennel & potato stew; Lemon grass, corriander & fish bake; Crab & spring onion quiches; Baked fish w/ cracked wheat; Haddock duglese; Freeform prawn pies; Herbed fish tartlets; Bombay fish curry; Thai green fish curry; Malaysian fish curry; Octopus in red wine; Sardines w/ grilled vegetables; Ciopppino; Seafood mornay; 2 types of prawn curry; Fish baked in salt; Bream w/ tomato cheese crust; Seafood terrone; Stuffed crabs; Seafood crepes; Smoked cod flan; Greek style calamari; & Baked salmon

What a wonderful cookbook... Very complete with easy to follow recipes...... I'd keep it, except I know that I won't use it... Someone at the book sale will be very happy!
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Covering the most popular cocktails such as the martini, mint julep, sex on the beach and many others, "150 Classic Cocktails" does cover the classics and so much more.

This book covers the "old standards" such as the martini, the Russians, Sex on the Beach (even some non-alcoholic concoctions) as well as mixes I had never heard of before (Silk Stocking, E=MC2, Harvey Wallbanger). "150"'s recipes are divided into sections based on the main liquer ingredient of the drink. Vodka, gin, tequila, brandy, rum, whiskey, champagne and non-alcoholic sections make sure to cover all the basics (or what I like to call "entry points") of mixed drinks while piquing your interest in other, equally as impressive but lesser known libations.

"150 Classic Cocktails" is laid out with a drink recipe or two on the left page and a full color photo on the right page beginning with page 14 and ending on page 221. Pages 6 through 11 give a very brief introduction to the different spirits and some of the equipment.

If you're new to cocktails, have never tried them, or routinely sip Astronauts, hang out with a Clover Club, or slide with a Penguin, this book will show you some other drinks to throw back the next time you're feeling adventurous or at your next party. Impress those guests and your taste buds. However, those aspiring to be serious mixologists should look elsewhere. This book is mor e for the weekend entertainer or casual liquer drinker.… (mais)