MONDAY NIGHT AT NARSAI'S: An International Menu Cookbook from the Legendary Restaurant

by Narsai & Doris Muscatine David ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 6, 1987

Different, and fun. Gastronomic bushwhackers need not fear predictable encounters. Sample instead African Braised Duck with Peanut and Lime Sauce, German Marinated Leeks with Smoked Tongue, Indonesian Stir-Fried Prawns in Coconut Cream, Slovenian Plum Pie, and Peruvian Broiled Skewered Beef Heart. David is a well-known California restaurateur, and his assumptions will occasionally strain the reader's expertise and resources: neophytes may stumble over unspecific references to ""sherry."" ""soy sauce,"" and a ""hot"" oven. Even the most dextrous home-cook will begrudge such directions as ""Set the bowl over simmering water. . .whisk constantly. . .beat at high speed. . .While the eggs are whipping, in a small bowl mix together the flour, ground nuts. . ."" This is carping, however. Fifty-six menus are rounded out with 26 exotic breads, imaginative wine suggestions, a comprehensive glossary of cooking terms, and a bibliography of ethnic cookbooks. In sum, an eclectic least.

Pub Date: April 6, 1987

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1987

Categories: NONFICTION