Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook Paperback - 1990
by Anya Von Bremzen; John Welchman
Discover the entire continent in this classic collection of 400 recipes. Please to the Table is the first book to interpret the joyous cacophony of Russian flavors, techniques, ingredients--even rituals. Winner of the 1990 James Beard Food and Beverage Book Award. Illustrations throughout.
From the rear cover
IN THE SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY
PLEASE TO THE TABLE encompasses the exhilarating pleasures of Soviet cooking-of robust Ukranian borschts and classic Russian cuisine, of healthy Georgian grains and yogurts and the delicately perfumed pilafs of Azerbaijan. Its 400 recipes are a revelation.
From the Baltic Republics: Cold Veal Meat Loaf with Horseradish Sauce. Pork Chops with Apples Braised in Beer. Carrot Baba. Estonian Rye Cookies. Black Bread, Apple, and Cherry Pudding.
From Russia: Sour Cherry Soup. Shchi. Chicken Cutlets Pozharsky. Steamed Salmon with Sorrel and Spinach Sauce. Fried Potatoes with Wild Mushrooms. Blini. Russian Cranberry Mousse.
From the Caucasus: Armenian Lentil and Apricot Soup. Grilled Chicken with Garlic and Walnut Sauce. Grilled Trout with Tarragon. Asparagus with Egg, Garlic, and Lemon Sauce. Saffron Pudding.
From Central Asia: Asian Radish Salad. Uzbek Lamb Kebabs. Spicy Carrots with Cumin Seeds. Chicken Pilaf with Nuts and Candied Orange Peel. Poached Quinces.
From the Ukraine: Borscht with Apples and Beans. Potato, Feta, and Scallion Salad. Chicken Kiev. Roast Pork Loin with Caraway Seeds. Vareniki. Almond Raspberry Torte.
Anya von Bremzen, a native of Moscow who emigrated to the West in the mid-1070s, is a food writer and food consultant. John Welchman is a travel and food writer who, like Ms. Von Bremzen, specializes in writing about the former Soviet Union. Together they spent three years working on PLEASE TO THE TABLE, traveling extensively through the former USSR, visiting professional chefs, touring markets, and sampling and gathering dishes.
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- Title Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook
- Author Anya Von Bremzen; John Welchman
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 688
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Workman Publishing, New York
- Date 1990-01-11
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780894807534 / 0894807536
- Weight 2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 7.36 x 1.59 in (23.88 x 18.69 x 4.04 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Eastern Europe
- Cultural Region: Russian
- Ethnic Orientation: Russian
- Library of Congress subjects Cookery, Russian
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 90050360
- Dewey Decimal Code 641.594
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Citations
- Library Journal, 12/01/1990, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 12/21/1990, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 04/01/1991, Page 0
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