The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You EatThe Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat
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- ISBN13: 9780061874338
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THE CONSCIOUS COOK is a breakthrough in vegan cuisine. By teaching readers how to make truly satisfying and delicious meals without the meat and dairy‚ it makes the shift to a vegan lifestyle easy.
A former steak lover himself‚ Chef Tal struggled for years on a vegan diet that left him hungry and filled with cravings for butter and meat. About ten years ago‚ he decided that the best way to satisfy his dietary desires was to make food that was good enough for "foodies" and could gratify his cravings for rich flavor and fat. The solution? Create vegan meals with substantial proteins that could literally change the way people eat. He studied all aspects of non-meat proteins and today is widely regarded as the expert in the field‚ developing new concepts for meals and sauces and helping to improve textures for food companies such as Gardein (the provider of vegetable proteins used by
Morningstar Farms‚ It's All Good‚ Trader Joe's brands‚ and the prepared food department of Whole Foods‚ to name a few).
THE CONSCIOUS COOK features a center-of-the-plate protein in all of its entrees-a first for vegan cookbooks. Seventy-five original recipes are organized by categories that include starters and small plates‚ soups and salads‚ entrees‚ and desserts. Each recipe is accompanied by stunning full-color photographs.
- Hardcover: 240 pages (2009-10-06)
- Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks; 2009-10-01
- Label: William Morrow Cookbooks
- Studio: William Morrow Cookbooks
- ISBN: 0061874337
- Average Customer Review: based on 129 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #8537
One tip: many of the recipes I like use "cashew cream" -- a staple ingredient for this book. I made extra batches of cashew milk and cream and store them in jars in my freezer, so I just have to defrost them before using.
Most of the recipes in this book are not for "everyday." But, if you like to entertain and eat special meals at home, you'll love it. It also has great sections on topics like mushrooms and sea vegetables that are very educational. I love the interviews with the makers of Gardein, Veganaise, and others. I had some ominivore guests over for dinner and they were blown away by the meal I prepared from this book.
Thank you Tal!
This book is great. So great I have bought more as gifts. I am not a vegetarian but these recipes are fantastic. The recipes give one a new view on vegetarian ingredients that could be viewed to a home cook or a professional chef as scary, sub-par, not great but working with an ingredient that you must use. Every recipe I have tried has been great! I use these recipes for veg. fare as well as with a protein. The Quinuoa salad with the roasted sweet potatoes is great on its own or with a piece of fish on top. This book really opened my eyes to a new style of cooking and after over 20 years in the restaurant industry this book was a whiff of fresh delicious air.
