Esalen Cookbook
by Charlie Cascio
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Author: Charlie CascioEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-08
ISBN: 1586858521
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Book Reviews of Esalen Cookbook
Book Review: Healthy Comfort Food with Gourmet Appeal
Summary: 5 Stars
"At anytime of the night or day you may find small groups of people in deep conversation, someone writing a letter or reading a book, or two people who have just met and are starting up a lifelong friendship." ~ pg. 17
Esalen is located on a place that was once sacred to the Esselen Indians. This Institute is known as an organization devoted to personal growth and they offer over five hundred workshops and seminars ranging in interests including: massage, yoga, ecology, spirituality, art, music and psychology.
Charlie Cascio worked as the head chef and kitchen manager for the Esalen Institute and still lives on an organic farm that produces delicious cheese and olive oil. His life experiences have taken him to many countries where he has worked as a chef and has taught seminars to health professionals.
Here people come for the food as much as they beautiful location and healing spirit of the land. The book begins with a guided tour and notes on cooking. Right from the start, you know you will be learning a great deal about healthy cooking and the first issue is of course sugar and how you can substitute "sucanat" for sugar. Since trying the sugar, I know it is true, but I didn't know why it was as healthy as it is. This book explains the difference between various types of sugar and then goes on to a discussion of cooking oils where we learn about "expeller pressed."
Then there is page after page of tempting recipes like Orange-Essence Raisin Bread, Irish Soda Bread and Semolina Sourdough. If you are looking for delicious hearty breads, the Honey Whole Wheat Bread is made with all whole wheat flour, sea salt and honey.
For Breakfast you can choose from Pancakes to Muesli and Granola. Bee Pollen and flax seed oil make the Muesli even healthier. These are recipes you can easily make at home.
Lunches include Chinese Omelets made with shiitake mushrooms and snow peas with a Tamari Gravy and then there are delicious Provencal Veggie Turnovers with flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano and sage.
The Dinners are warm and comforting and at times elegant, like the Chicken in a Basket or Asparagus & Shitake Mushroom Strudel. The Green Tea & Miso-glazed Tempeh looks very tempting and has the flavor of chicken with a hint of jasmine.
The Salads range from familiar to exotic with Curried Tofu Salad and Oriental Buckwheat Noodle Salad. There are nine salad dressings to choose from including a Apple-Dijon and Lite Asian Dressing.
The soups focus on vegetarian selections and include: Hearty Minestrone, Fresh Corn Chowder and Roasted Butternut & Curry Soup. A recipe for Ayurvedic Dal is much appreciated and this recipe includes delicious ingredients like coconut milk.
So what is for dessert? Yes, lots of delicious chocolate temptations. Imagine Coconut Macaroons dipped in chocolate or a Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with lemon glaze. They even have a vegan Chocolate cake and a Chocolate Tantric Pie.
The Esalen Cookbook is one of those cookbooks that is as fun to read as it is to use in the kitchen. You can dream about all the recipes you want to try and for some reason there is a sense of nostalgia throughout, even if you have yet to visit Esalen. You can just tell from the recipes that the people who work in the kitchen are happy, creative and appreciated! The recipes in this book not only satisfy - they warm the soul.
~The Rebecca Review
Summary of Esalen Cookbook
The world-renowned Esalen Institute, located on the sacred cliffs above the ocean in Big Sur, California, is a place of peace and beauty, a place where people can contemplate, think, and discover. At the heart of Esalen is its kitchen, where food is made daily from the organic farm on its grounds. Recipes from Moroccan Lamb Stew to Pecan-Encrusted Chicken and Sponges of Love Pancakes to Chocolate Chunk Cookies delight newcomers to Esalen and veterans alike. Many years in the making, Esalen Cookbook is finally here, and features dozens of delicious recipes that emphasize healthy, fresh, and organic ingredients, and food made to satisfy the soul as well as the stomach. Also included are tips on how to make vegetarian versions of these recipes as well. It's a taste of the utopia of Esalen in your very own kitchen, with recipes such as Artichoke, Yam, and Blue Cheese Scones; Leek-and-Onion Tart; Greek Quiche; Esalen Granola; Sweet-and-Spicy Breakfast Polenta; Orange Essence Raisin Bread; Quinoa and Veggie Soufflé; Grandma's German Goulash; and more!
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