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Synopsis
Who knew a potato could ever taste so good? Raghavan Iyer, that's who A master teacher and beloved, award-winning cookbook author, Raghavan pays tribute to his favorite ingredient in a continent-by-continent celebration of the amazing potato. Its recipes, inspired by a diversity of cuisines and accompanied by enticing full-color photographs, feature scrumptious starters, like Ecuadorean Llapingachos and Sweet Potato Samosas. Hearty mains: Canadian Lamb-Potato Tortiѐre, Moroccan Potato Stew with Saffron Biscuits, Potato Lasagna. Plus rich gratins, a boundary-defying Mojito Potato-Pomegranate Salad, luscious sauces and condiments, and even desserts, including a decadent Chocolate Sweet Potato Pound Cake. Includes a guide to potato varieties, uses, and storage, plus fascinating stories in potato history for the truly obsessed.
Synopsis
Share the obsession Inspired by a diversity of cuisines, James Beard Award-winner Raghavan Iyer's passion for potatoes shines through in his continent-by-continent celebration of the amazing potato and the tastiest ways you can cook it--including soups, salads, gratins, tarts, and the Ultimate French Fries.
Features recipes for:
- Potatoes to start--from Cheesy Tarragon Tots to Steamed Potato-Chive Buns
- Potatoes for dinner--from Creamy Massaman Curry to Chorizo-Stuffed Hash
- Potatoes on the side--from Kung Pao Potatoes to Hasselback Potatoes with Cardamom Butter
- And potatoes for dessert--from Thick-Cut Potato Crisps with Dark Chocolate to Sweet Potato Rolls with a Creamy Cointreau Glaze