Best Slow and Easy Recipes: More than 250 Foolproof, Flavor-Packed Roasts, Stews, and Braises that let the Oven Do the Work (Best Recipe Classics)
by Cook's Illustrated Magazine
List Price:
Our Price: $18.12
You Save: $16.88 (48%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $15.12 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Cook's Illustrated MagazineEditor: Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-01
ISBN: 1933615249
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Cook's Illustrated
Book Reviews of Best Slow and Easy Recipes: More than 250 Foolproof, Flavor-Packed Roasts, Stews, and Braises that let the Oven Do the Work (Best Recipe Classics)
Book Review: Great recipies for real people
Summary: 5 Stars
Once again the folks at Cook's Illustrated have delivered a great book that is full of no-nonsense, real world recipes for real (busy) people. You won't find any 'impossible' ingredients or ridiculous preparation steps. Like all books in the series, this is full of recipes that you actually want to cook, made with common ingredients.
This is not a crock-pot recipe book but rather a "start on the stove and finish in the oven with a Dutch oven" sort of cookbook. There are some electric slow cooker recipes and many of these dishes are easily converted to a crock-pot.
To my delight, there is plenty of stews and roasts in this book, but there is a lot more as well including dishes from all over the world, not just American slow cooked meat.
The focus of this book is not so much dumping ingredients into a pot and serving dinner 6 hours later. Many of the dishes have some more complex prep work including salts, rubs, searing meat, and adding certain veggies toward the end of the cooking time. This book will walk you through the process of making the most succulent dishes possible with taste trumping ease-of-prep in many cases. Still, the book doesn't expect you to cook all day. The result is most dishes require the bulk of the work up front (in the morning or day before serving) making the process of serving dinner at your party, or to your family after a full day of work much more relaxing and enjoyable.
More Best Slow and Easy Recipes: More than 250 Foolproof, Flavor-Packed Roasts, Stews, and Braises that let the Oven Do the Work (Best Recipe Classics) reviews:
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Summary of Best Slow and Easy Recipes: More than 250 Foolproof, Flavor-Packed Roasts, Stews, and Braises that let the Oven Do the Work (Best Recipe Classics)
What if we told you that recipes don't have to be fast to be simple? That cooking methods like stewing, braising, and roasting can actually be fuss-free? The Best Slow & Easy Recipes gives you more than 250 recipes that show you why building flavor slower is sometimes better - and easier. The appeal of cooking food slowly is undeniable; a moderate oven temperature and extended cooking time can build rich, concentrated flavor and yield tender, juicy meat. But when most of us think of dishes that are slow cooking by nature - such as roasts, braises, and stews - we think of an all-day affair requiring constant attention, something to prepare for a special occasion or when you can commit a full day to the task. But in fact, in many cases just the opposite is true. These dishes are, for the most part, easy - although they take time, the process is largely unattended, leaving you free to simply walk away. You'll find all the classic slow-cooked dishes here - dishes where time, slow simmering, and gentle heat work their magic - from Prime Rib and Classic Beef Chili to Smothered Pork Chops and Cassoulet. But we also introduce to you some new favorites such as Carnitas, the Mexican version of pulled pork (a slow braise renders the pieces of pork rich and tender, while a quick broil at the end creates an irresistibly crisp, caramelized exterior) and Braised Chicken with Almonds and Pine Nuts (a boldly-flavored Spanish dish thickened with a picada - a mixture of ground almonds, pine nuts, parsley, and saffron). And we didn't forget to make use of the slow cooker; sure, you already know you can make all kinds of stews and chilis in this convenient piece of equipment, but we've discovered it's also great for making Homemade Chicken Broth or Meatballs in Marinara (a quick stint in the microwave rids the meatballs of excess fat without creating a tough exterior). Want to know one of the easiest, most foolproof ways to cook fish? Simply throw it in a pot with some lightly sautéed aromatics and put it in the oven. Our Salmon en Cocotte with Leeks and White Wine might take a little longer to cook than fish cooked another way, but it's hands-free time as the low, gentle heat of the oven and covered pot concentrate the flavors and keep the fish moist - say goodbye to dried-out fish forever.Sometimes a novel approach is required to make a slow recipe easier. What do you do when you want barbecued ribs in the middle of winter? Move the process indoors - your oven, a baking stone, and some tea leaves are all you need to get long-cooked, smoky flavor any time of year (and eliminate constant monitoring in the process). How do you ensure foolproof results for finicky side dishes such as polenta, risotto, and rice? Cook them in the oven - our baked versions provide gentle heat that is much more reliable and consistent than classic stovetop versions. And they're easier too - you'll be surprised to find that our Baked Risotto requires no stirring once it goes in the oven.
We'll also show you how to apply slow cooking techniques to vegetables and fruit, creating new and unexpected flavors and textures in the process. Slow-Braised Carrots take an hour to cook but the simple approach (simmering them in butter and water and then browning them at the end) gives you the sweetest, creamiest, most flavorful carrots we've ever tasted. Don't know what to do with less-than-perfect tomatoes? Slow-roast them to concentrate their sweet flavor and draw out their juices (they make a great side dish or you can use them as part of a salsa or sauce). Slow cooking isn't just uncomplicated cooking - it can be economical and convenient too. With The Best Slow & Easy Recipes, we'll bring you back to the simple art of slow cooking. We promise it's worth the wait.
Quick & Easy Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Quick & Easy Books
5 Ingredient Fix: Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible Recipesby Claire Robinson
Grand Central Life & Style; Published: 2010-10-06; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.99
Price in other shops:
Quick Cuisine (Quick & Easy)by Sunset Books
Sunset Publishing Corporation; Published: 1987-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.94
Price in other shops:
Sunset Cooking for Two: Delicious Recipes for All Occasions (Sunset)Sunset Pub Co; Published: 1991-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.99
Short Cutsby Steven Saunders
Trans-Atlantic Pubns; Published: 1998-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $27.50
The One-Dish Vegetarianby Maria Polushkin Robbins
St Martins Pr; Published: 1999-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $49.95
Mexican Made Easy: Everyday Ingredients, Extraordinary Flavorby Marcela Valladolid
Clarkson Potter; Published: 2011-09-27; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $16.85
Price in other shops:
Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real Worldby Lisa Lillien
St. Martin's Griffin; Published: 2008-04-29; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.01
Price in other shops:
Fresh Mexico: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavorby Marcela Valladolid
Clarkson Potter; Published: 2009-08-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.60
Price in other shops:
365 Easy One-Dish Meals (365 Ways)by Natalie Haughton
Harpercollins; Published: 1990-10; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $2.88
Price in other shops:
Cooking the RealAge Way: Turn Back Your Biological Clock with More Than 80 Delicious and Easy Recipesby Michael F. Roizen, John La Puma
William Morrow Paperbacks; Published: 2006-08-29; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.40
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
All-Clad 99009 Stainless-Steel 6-1/ 2-Quart Slow CookerAll-Clad; All-Clad; Release date: 2008-03-20; Kitchen
Best price: $141.99
Price in other shops:
The Best 30-Minute Recipeby Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Boston Common Pr; Published: 2006-09-30; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $21.00
Price in other shops:
The Best One-Dish Suppers (The Best Recipes)by Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Boston Common Press; Published: 2011-03-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $20.35
Price in other shops:
The Best Make-Ahead RecipeAmerica's Test Kitchen; Published: 2007-03; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $19.37
Price in other shops:
The Best Skillet Recipes: A Best Recipe Classicby Cook's Illustrated Magazine
America's Test Kitchen; Published: 2009-03-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $19.99
Price in other shops:
Cover & Bake (Best Recipe)Cooks Illustrated; Published: 2004-09-30; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $13.69
Price in other shops:
Soups, Stews & Chilisby Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Boston Common Press; Published: 2010-10-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $17.94
Price in other shops:
The Italian Slow Cookerby Michele Scicolone
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Published: 2010-01-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.00
Price in other shops:
Crock-Pot SCVT650-PS 6-1/ 2-Quart Programmable Touch Screen Slow Cooker, Stainless SteelCrockpot; Crock-Pot; Kitchen
Best price: $94.95
Price in other shops:
Slow Cooker Revolutionby The Editors at America's Test Kitchen
Boston Common Press; Published: 2011-02-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.71
Price in other shops: