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Title: The New York Times 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey ISBN: 0-8129-3302-8 Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA) Pub. Date: 14 March, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Lucked Out on My Very First Cookbook
Comment: The New York Times 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey was the first cookbook I ever bought for myself--literally. Now I own about 7 cookbooks or so, and this one is still by favorite.
Every dish I tried from the book was enjoyable, and in most cases absolutely delicious. And remember, before this book I knew NOTHING about cooking. (Well, I did know how to fry water.) The directions are easy to follow, and recipes for great tasting side dishes are included with each entree.
My guests usually raved about the dishes I prepared, including both main and side dishes. For some strange reason, as instructed in the recipes, I enjoy having to add a specific ingredient, wait a couple of minutes, add another one, etc. and etc. until every element of the dish is "just right." Kinda adds a bit of fun to the process.
Some of Franey's dishes can be calorie laden, however, which can be especially trying for Americans with large appetites. But just cut back a little on that portion of the meal (eating some fat, but not too much, will hold you a lot longer).
One of my favorites: His spaghetti dish with large shrimp and capers. My guests went bonkers over it!
Does it really take only 60 minutes to create one of Franey's meals? Well not me, as I tend to overthink the process, or just lose things behind the stove. But if you are an experienced, well-organized cook (or chef), a 60 minute preparation time for wonderful, interesting meals sounds totally right by me.
Wolfy
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding Results and So Easy
Comment: This is a great cookbook. The recipes are easy to make, don't require a lot of ingredients, and the results are outstanding. Many of the recipes use common ingredients, so I can look at the stuff in my refrigerator and flip through the book to find a recipe matching the ingredients. It's surprising how good the recipes are and the variety of flavors even though the instructions are so simple.
Admittedly, some of the recipes take longer than 60 minutes, but I've done enough cooking to know that many other cookbooks have recipes which take much longer for only ordinary results. This is a great book for people who want gourmet meals without spending a lot of time or money.
(In fact, I liked this book so much that I went and bought all of the 60 minute gourment cookbooks.)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fabulous flavor; easy for beginners
Comment: I have had this for 20+ years and I rank it my #1 favorite cookbook tied with Cook's Illustrated "Best Recipe". The recipes are truly simple, easy, fast, & delicious. And elegant.
These are not "low cal" recipes but are so packed with flavor that you could pair the main meat or seafood dishes which will probably include cream & butter, with low-cal, low-fat sides.
This is a very instructive book & is great for beginners, which I was when I first bought it. Basically each recipe calls for fresh, high-quality cut of fish/meat/poultry which is then cooked with several complementary herbs, spices, aromatic veges, & that's it.
I have found that this may not be the best everyday family type cookbook because the high quality may be expensive. But I think many of the recipes are transferable to other more available fish, etc.
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Title: The New York Times Cook Book by Craig Claiborne ISBN: 0060160101 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Pub. Date: 01 March, 1990 List Price(USD): $34.00 |
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Title: New York Times More 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey ISBN: 044990038X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: April, 1983 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Cooking With the 60-Minute Gourmet: 300 Rediscovered Recipes from Pierre Franey's Classic New York Times Column by Pierre Franey, Bryan Miller ISBN: 0812930940 Publisher: Random House Inc Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Cuisine Rapide: A Classic Cookbook from the 60 Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey, Bryan Miller, Lauren Jarrett ISBN: 0812933427 Publisher: Times Books Pub. Date: 10 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso, Shelia Lukins, Sheila Lukins, Michael McLaughlin, Silver Palate ISBN: 0894802046 Publisher: Workman Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 1982 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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