The good cook's book of tomatoes [electronic resource] : a new world discovery and its old world impact, with more than 150 recipes / Michele Anna Jordan ; photographs by Liza Gershman ; foreword by Flo Braker.

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ISBN:

9781634500173

Title:

Author:

Jordan, Michele Anna.

Personal Author:

Jordan, Michele Anna.

Publication Information:

New York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2015.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (475 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Part 1: All about Tomatoes; What Is a Tomato?; The First Tomato; The Tomato's Early Journey; The Love Apple Makes Its Mark; Growing Tomatoes; Varieties of Tomatoes; Tomato Cultivars for Gardens and Small Farms; Preserving the Harvest; Commercial Tomatoes; Commercial Tomato Products; Tomatoes of the Future; Timber Crest Farms; Tomatoes and Health; Tomatoes in the Kitchen; Tasting Tomatoes; Menus for a Tomato Tasting

Part 2: The Annotated Tomato Pantry A Well-Stocked Tomato Pantry; A Glossary of Commercial Tomato Products and Traditional Tomato Sauces; Part 3: A Tomato Cookbook; Cooking with Tomatoes; A Note about Organization; To Grind or to Blend, That Is the Question; Essential Tomato Tips; A Note about Salt; Starters, Nibbles & Snacks; Soup, Beautiful Soup; Salads; Breads, Sandwiches, Pizza & Pie; Pasta, Rice & Polenta; Eggs; Vegetable Dishes; Flesh; Salsas & Other Condiments; Classic & Contemporary Tomato Sauces; Preserving Tomatoes; Beverages; Part 4: Appendices; Tasting Notes Commercial Tomato ProductsResources; Bibliography; Index

Subject Term:

Cooking (Tomatoes).

Tomatoes.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2015

Publication Information:

New York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2015.

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Summary

"This is an indispensable book for anyone who cares about good food, how to get it, and how to put it on the table." --Nancy Harmon Jenkins, The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook

In The Good Cook's Book of Tomatoes, an installment in the expertly researched and newly updated culinary series of the Good Cook's Books, award-winning author Michele Anna Jordan brings her creative zeal to one of the most popular fruits on the market. An amazing reference for any cook's shelf, this book contains more than 150 recipes.

For anyone who feels there's no such thing as too many tomatoes, this is the definitive book--the only one with recipes for beverages, appetizers, breads, soups, salads, sauces, and much more. Recipes include:

Blood Mary, Bloody Maria, and Bloody Miracle
Green Tomato and Onion Chutney
Tomato and Crab Bisque
Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes
Tomato and Polenta Tart with Basil Mayonnaise
And more

Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We've been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author Notes

Michele Anna Jordan has written nearly twenty books about food, including the highly acclaimed Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings and More Than Meatballs . She has received numerous awards, including a James Beard Award, for her writing, her radio show, and her work as a chef. Today, she writes for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and also produces and hosts Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour on KRCB-FM. She resides in San Francisco, California.