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1 tsp is equivalent to 5ml; 1 tbsp is equivalent to 15ml.
Use good-quality sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and fresh herbs for the best flavour.
Use large eggs unless otherwise suggested, ideally organic or free-range. If you are pregnant or in a vulnerable health group, avoid dishes using raw egg whites or lightly cooked eggs.
Individual ovens may vary in actual temperature by 10°C from the setting, so it is important to know your oven. Use an oven thermometer to check its accuracy.
Timings are provided as guidelines, with a description of colour or texture where appropriate, but readers should rely on their own judgement as to when a dish is properly cooked.
About 20 years ago, in my early days as a commis chef, I remember someone handing me this weird-looking stalk, which I soon learned was lemongrass. I was excited to discover an unfamiliar ingredient – what did it taste like, where did it come from, were there more like this? That day taught me that as a chef you never stop learning, a lesson that holds true today. While I felt confident cooking French cuisine, I was yet to discover the ingredients, flavours and cooking techniques of places further afield. On my first Great Escape to India, I found that the best way to understand the food of another nation is to experience it in the country itself. For my second Great Escape my taste buds were in for an unforgettable rollercoaster ride as I set off on a pilgrimage to experience the culinary delights of not one country but four: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Of the four countries on my itinerary, Thailand was the nation and cuisine I was most familiar with because I had visited it on a family holiday. I knew that at the forefront of Thai food is the creation of balance of sweet, sour, spicy, bitter and hot flavours, and that it has more to offer than the Thai green curries and Pad Thais that the West have adopted. It has long been said that some of the best food in Thailand can be found on the streets – and I have to agree. There is no shortage of street sellers, whose wares vary from barbecued chicken (Gai yang, Meat), green papaya salad (Som tam, Salads), deep-fried shrimp (Coconut prawns, Snacks/appetisers), to drinks. A successful street stall can, indeed, be more popular than a restaurant.
As in any country, Thai dishes vary from region to region. In Southern Thailand the food is spicy (they love cooking with chillies and some dishes will blow you away), but in this region you will also find lots of salads (like the Kao Yum) and, due to its close proximity to the sea, fish plays a major part in the diet. On my travels I ventured into a small village about one hour south of Ao Nang, where I spent the afternoon oyster fishing and was then taught some local dishes by a villager and expert called Ya. She spent hours creating the different curry pastes, but after all that effort I was relieved to see that each dish then took only moments to prepare – such as the Khanom jeen (Curries) and Prawn and stink bean stir-fry (Stir-fries).
My journey then took me from the south to the north, as I travelled to Chiang Mai, one of the largest and most cultural cities in Thailand. It was there that I discovered the culture of Buddhist monks; in Thailand, Buddhism is the majority religion and you will often see monks going about their daily duties in their bright orange robes. Every day at around 6am the monks take to the streets, barefooted and carrying urns in which they collect food offerings from locals. Entering orders means you have to erase any ego and give up your worldly possessions, including money, so you rely on handouts to survive. One morning I removed my shoes and walked the pavements with the monks as their assistant; we were given mangoes, sticky rice, dried goods, meat, nuts and so much more. I am the first to admit that I am not a religious person, but I did find the generosity of the community astounding.
pleasure and many exciting surprises in cooking varieties of fish that were new to me, in trying new recipes, and in refining traditional ones. I urge you to be adventurous, as I have tried to be, in your approach to fish cookery. And I suggest only one general rule: Don't overcook fish.
Since I first wrote this fish book, there have been great ecological changes, and there have been great shortages of some of our favorite fish. There will continue to be, I am afraid, until many of the problems that have to do with raising, caring for, and harvesting fish are settled. Some of our shellfish are almost extinct. Some of our favorite fish are in short supply. On the other hand, there are fish being used and publicized which we never dreamed of using before that have rather distinct and varied flavors that we have not experienced. It is wise to acquaint yourself with those fish in your markets that are permanently in short supply nowadays and those that are in fairly plentiful supply, because one can then judge what will be your mainstays in fish for the future.
In New England there is still haddock, cod, scrod, lemon sole, and small sole. Around New York, we have the same fish, plus a great plenitude of striped bass, and we also get red snapper, pompano, trout, salmon, and halibut. Along the Atlantic Coast, you will find very much the same things. There are shortages of crab and of lobster, but so far no shortages of shrimp and scallops, especially bay scallops, which seem more or less at a premium.
On the West Coast, I think you will still find the dabs, the rex sole, and the petrale sole; in the Northwest, the ling cod, true cod, sablefish, to some extent the sturgeon and the sea trout, and what is known on the West Coast as red snapper, which differs from that on the East Coast. In the rivers and lakes there are no tremendous shortages, though I don't think fish are quite as plentiful as they once were. Yet the variety seems to continue in its satisfying way. We are using many fish now that were not in common usage before, such as squid and octopus, and various other smaller fish. As the science of aquaculture develops, we can look forward to increased varieties and to new flavors from the sea that are totally alien to us now.
It is with a certain sense of excitement, and a certain sense of loss, that I look to the future in fish cookery. I hope the revisions in this book will assist you in adapting to the new tastes we will all have in the coming years.
We wish to thank the Canadian Fisheries Council for their revolutionary discovery in fish cookery. And thanks to Carl Jerome for retesting a major portion of the recipes. Also, I will grant kudos to Emily Gilder and Marilyn Mangas for their assistance with the manuscript of this book. Our thanks to Marc Parson for his suggestion that inspired the addition of a section to the book.
Like other kinds of food, most varieties of fish have their seasons – the particular times when they are in most abundant supply, at their best, and cheapest. These seasons vary greatly from coast to coast and from fish to fish. Everything considered, the best authority on when to buy fresh fish is your own fish dealer. In a number of respects, however, you must supplement his advice with your own judgment.
1. The eyes must be bright, clear, and bulging.
2. The gills should be reddish or pink, clean, and fresh-smelling.
3. The scales should be bright, shiny, and tight to the skin.
4. The flesh should be firm and should spring back when pressed.
5. There should be no strong or unpleasant odor.
Fish spoils easily. As soon as it comes from the market, wrap it in moistureproof paper or place it in a covered dish and store it in the refrigerator.
The frozen-food companies now produce a wide variety of frozen fish, and their selections are excellent buys. If you live far from the fresh supply, or if you have your heart set on a fish that is not at the height of its season, the frozen product can solve your problem with little or no sacrifice in flavor or texture. The amount per person is the same as for fresh fish: 1/3 to 1/2 pound of edible fish per person. Keep frozen fish, packaged in its original container, in the freezing unit or the frozen-food compartment of your refrigerator until you intend to use it. Thawed fish must be used at once.
Akara are African pancakes made from black-eyed peas.
Japanese okonomiyaki, sweet dorayaki and Thai pak moh.
universality or so noble a pedigree as the pancake.
which begin and end as recognizable pancakes.
able waffle family are excluded.
A Native American woman cooking pancakes outdoors.
Children are mesmerized by bright colours suspended in the pancake batter.
your healthy gut bacteria. This promotes the formation of compounds that protect against colon cancer.
Beans are among the world's most perfect foods. They stabilize blood sugar, blunt the desire for sweets, and prevent between-meal cravings.
Try to eat at least half a cup of beans, lentils, or split peas every day. Add them to your salad; include them in soups, stews, or chili; make bean burgers or blend them into dips for raw vegetables. Enjoy a wide variety of beans, including chickpeas, black beans, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, soybeans, black-eyed peas, pinto beans, lentils, and split peas. In this book, I show you how to prepare them in many different ways, using a wide variety of seasonings and spices. If you use canned beans for convenience, be sure to choose those that are low in sodium or have no salt added.
Always keep a good supply of fresh fruit on hand. It is the ultimate convenience food, and it is an excellent nutrient-dense, low-calorie source of vitamins and phytochemicals.
Every kind of fruit offers its own special benefits. Berries, in particular, are true superfoods, with extremely high antioxidant values. Their deep red, blue, and purple pigments are produced by anthocyanins, which are flavonoid compounds that have been associated with numerous health benefits. Anthocyanins have been linked to lower blood pressure levels and a reduced risk of diabetes, as well as improved memory and motor coordination.
Frozen fruit is a good quick and easy option. Keep your freezer stocked with a variety of choices. The nutritional value of frozen fruit is comparable to that of fresh fruit. But avoid canned fruit because it often has added sweeteners and has lost a significant amount of its water-soluble nutrients.
As regards dried fruit, use it only in small amounts as a sweetener in recipes if you need to lose weight.
Fruit, consumed at its peak of ripeness, is more delicious than any processed, overrefined dessert or treat.
Shoot for three servings of fruit a day, including one serving of berries. Enjoy strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries stirred into your morning oatmeal, added to a smoothie, or as a simple dessert.
Fat provides the essential fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acid, which are called "essential" because your body cannot make them and cannot remain healthy without them. These essential fatty acids are needed for brain development, the control of inflammation, and the clotting of blood. Fat helps to keep your skin healthy and is required for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
It is well known that the saturated fats in animal products such as butter, cheese, whole milk, ice cream, and meats should be avoided. They raise low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), which puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and other major health problems. But you should also skip refined vegetable oils, including olive oil. Like sugar, vegetable oils are processed foods that have had almost all of their nutrients and fiber removed. Ounce for ounce, oil is one of the most calorically dense foods you can eat, which adds up to a lot of empty calories.
Nuts and seeds are the healthful alternatives to olive oil. They are rich in fiber, protein, sterols, minerals, lignans, and other health-promoting nutrients, and they increase the absorption of nutrients from other foods as well. The fats in nuts and seeds are slowly absorbed, so they keep you feeling full for a longer time. Researchers have found that including nuts and seeds in your diet can help you lose weight and can also protect against heart disease and cancer.
In a nutshell, seeds and nuts are the best source of healthy fats.
Eat nuts and seeds raw or just lightly toasted, because the roasting process alters their beneficial fats. Commercially packaged nuts and seeds are frequently cooked in oil and are heavily salted.
If you are trying to lose weight, limit nuts and seeds to 1 ounce (about ¼ cup) for women and 1 ½ ounces for men. If you are active and slim, there is no problem with eating more than this. At least half of your nut intake should be walnuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, or sesame seeds, because all of these (except sesame) are particularly high in essential omega-3 fats. In addition, all (except walnuts) are excellent sources of lignans, which reduce cholesterol and provide extra protection against cancer.
People with nut allergies can substitute pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or sunflower seed butter in recipes calling for cashews, almonds, or other nuts. Unhulled sesame seeds or raw tahini are also tasty options, but because they are stronger in flavor, start off with a lower amount and adjust according to taste.
The difference between what is good, very good, and exceptional can be found in repetition. A chef must master the basics before he can create something that is truly exceptional, and the only way to master something is to repeat the process many times, honing your skills and making slight changes to your methods until you have reached your own version of perfection.
Even an artist as creative as Picasso said, "Learn the rules like a professional, so you can break them like an artist." You can't break the rules if you don't know what they are to begin with.
To understand what's new and what's useful, you must first learn what's old and what doesn't work—which is the perspective you'll gain from getting grounded in culinary fundamentals. Expertise also enables efficiency: You'll stand on the shoulders of giants instead of having to re-discover that which others spent centuries figuring out.
"Kitchen creativity" is a relatively new concept in some regards if you consider that we've been cooking for two million years and yet it was just 200 years ago that the world's greatest chef's focus was systemization (that is, Auguste Escoffier's turn-of-the-19th-century codification of French cuisine). After decades of faithfully reproducing Escoffier's classic recipes, French chefs finally dared to depart from them, modifying and lightening their dishes in a movement that became known as nouvelle cuisine. As a result, there has been more creativity in food in the past 50 years than in any other period in world history.
Up until that point, classic dishes generally evolved from local ingredients in harmonious combinations that caught the fancy of locals, achieving popularity and becoming part of the culinary canon. The role of restaurant critics was initially to judge whether a restaurant's version of a classic dish was authentic and well-executed or not.
3. Shop regularly at the market.
5. Don't hang or marinate game.
7. Return to regional cooking.
8. Investigate the latest techniques.
9. Consider diet and health.
* The influential restaurant guide founded in France in 1965.
American chefs—many of whom had served apprenticeships in France where they were exposed to these "new, radical" ideas—returned to the United States with these "commandments" in mind. The melting pot of America became a hotbed of culinary change. The boundaries of creativity expanded—including new combinations of ingredients (from the farthest reaches of the world, as well as untapped hyperlocal sources of foraged ingredients), new techniques (from sous-vide to spherification), and new presentations (from snacks to small plates to pre-desserts).
The culinary world saw innovations in codification (via Escoffier) at the turn of the century, and in the lightening of cuisine [via nouvelle cuisine] in the 1970s, and in the expansion of techniques and presentation (via Adrià, et al) since. Today, we're in the midst of an elevation of "goodness" in cuisine, as chefs strive to create the most delicious dishes with the best-available ingredients that do the least harm—to both sentient beings (e.g., healthful, unprocessed or minimally processed, non-GMO, humanely raised) and to the environment (e.g., local, sustainable, organic, biodynamic).
As our awareness of food and the myriad implications of growing it, cooking it, and consuming it continue to expand, our creativity with food is in turn continuing to expand.
We forget that during the "nouvelle cuisine" wave of 35 years ago, we never talked about produce. Creativity was the sole requirement. A chef as respected as Pierre Troisgros could not have cared less about knowing whether his salmon came from Scotland or Norway, or whether it was wild. Alain Chapel was a forerunner of the new movement because during the 1980s he was obsessed with the quality and freshness of the produce. Today we have 50 butters that are better than the best butters available 35 years ago. Each restaurateur has become an expert in dozens of products and can recognize the difference among varieties and the excellence of each.
Great chefs don't ask "Why?" They ask "Why not?" They aren't afraid of a challenge and they aren't afraid to break the rules. But they also have the technical training necessary to play with recipes while intuitively knowing which crucial steps should not be sacrificed.
e. It was the absolute antithesis of the old mass-produced stuff, strong both in alcoholic content and flavour. A revolution was born and swept across the Western world. As momentum gathered, thousands upon thousands of microbreweries sprang up all across North America and Europe. As far as I could tell, the revolution hadn't reached rural France yet.
St Austell Brewery had a list of ingredients for Big Job IPA on their website, so I copied what they had used. They didn't mention quantities, so that was largely guesswork. I began to grind my malted barley. (Note: if you have that sort of mind, there will be a lot of potential for double entendres in brewing terminology – I won't make those jokes because they are beneath me, but if you feel that terms like 'sparging my grain' are funny, then there's nothing I can do about that. Actually, 'sparging my grain' is definitely funny.) The smell of toasted caramel filled the barn, holding the malted grains in my hand felt wholesome (Aha, I thought, so this is what it feels like to be a Quaker) and I had the feeling that I was initiating an ancient, magical process. A form of alchemy. When I had ground 6.5 kg of malt, I added it to the heated water in the GrainFather.
This is called the mashing stage – the intention is to release the starches from the malt and turn them to sugar. Then I boiled the wort, which is the sugar-rich liquid you are left with once you take away the malt, and added hops, which look and smell suspiciously like skunk weed, to give the beer its bitter flavour. So far everything was going well. There is a crucial point in the boiling process called the hot break. This is where, as the wort reaches boiling point, a foam made of various proteins in the wort suddenly rises up and if you don't do something about it, by patting it down with a paddle or spraying it with water, it will boil over and the floor, the walls and your naked, Y-front-topped legs will be awash with burning, sticky sugar water. Basically napalm. Jon Palmer warns about this extensively in his book. I was prepared for this. I was on my guard for the hot break. What I was not prepared for was a noise like a punctured bagpipe that came from the garden just as the wort was coming to the boil. I opened the barn doors to see Louis, our other puppy and brother of Burt, vomiting mounds of malt across the lawn with the speed of a Gatling gun, which he was then merrily re-eating, thus continuing his cycle of vomiting. He'd found the pile of hot, wet malt that I'd discarded on the compost heap and promptly eaten his own body weight in it. Without a thought for my own safety, I charged into the garden in my underpants. It was wet and muddy and I slipped into a sort of sliding tackle position, straight through his most recent pile of malt vomit. He ran to a few feet away and once again began his process of vomiting and reconsuming. I got up and charged after him again. Burt, who had been lurking nefariously behind a dustbin, spotted his opportunity, circled round behind me and started eating Louis' previous vomit. I picked Louis up and held his head over the side of my arms as he threw up another powerful jet of grain. I wheeled round on Burt.
'BURT! DESIST!' I screamed, charging at him with Louis under my arm and slipping again, releasing a vomiting puppy into the air. Burt avoided my slide and, delighted, ran off to eat more of Louis' vomit. I ran after him. Louis landed on his back, vomited and promptly ate it. Burt ran behind a tree. Damien strolled past the front gate.
I managed to collar Louis once more and threw him over the gate into the locked front garden before he could eat any more of his own sick. Then I chased Burt round the tree until the fat little bugger ran out of puff and I could carry him into the front garden as well. Finally, with both of them safely locked up, I returned to the barn in my underpants, caked in mud and grain that had been through several digestive cycles to see the last of the foam from the hot break pouring down the side of the GrainFather. My feet stuck to the floor. Everything was covered in a yellow, sticky goo. For a second I thought about giving up on brewing beer and instead earning a living by travelling the local villages and putting on displays where I fired my dogs out of a cannon into a molten volcano, but, using all my willpower, I refocused and by the evening I had cooled what was left of the wort and transferred it to a plastic fermenting barrel. I pitched the yeast (in other words chucked the packet of dry yeast, which would turn the sugar to alcohol, on top of the wort in the fermenter) and as Rose walked through the door I stood proudly in the living room in nothing but my underpants, covered in dried mud and malted vomit grain.
'What the hell happened to you?' she said.