Esalen Cookbook
Esalen Cookbook\ By Charlie Cassio\ The world-renowned Esalen Institute, located on the cliffs above the ocean in Big Sur, California, is a place of peace and beauty, a place where people can contemplate, think, and discover. At the heart of Esalen is its kitchen, where food is made daily from the organic farm on its grounds.\ The Esalen Cookbook was many years in the making and has finally arrived! Filled with beautiful photographs, this cookbook features dozens of delicious recipes that...
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Welcome to the cooking of Esalen, where healthy, organic, and naturally grown ingredients take center stage in recipes that will satisfy the soul as well as the body. The recipes are easy to make, taste excellent, and look great. Many of them include simple, high-protein vegetarian and vegan versions as well. So get ready to experience the Esalen Cookbook. The perfect recipe awaits you. Library Journal The Esalen Institute is a nonprofit organization that hosts a communal living space and retreat in Big Sur, CA. Cascio served as the head chef there from 1988 to 2004, and this beautifully illustrated work seeks to capture the spirit of the institute with an eclectic mix of exotic and basic recipes. While Cascio emphasizes organic ingredients, he has not written a traditionally "healthy" cookbook. Readers will find he liberally uses cheese and other dairy products, meats, and even a crab cake recipe based on Rice Krispies! Many of the meat-based dishes include suggestions for converting the recipe to a vegetarian version. The book draws on many ethnic cuisines, but most of the dishes use commonly found items. Although the lack of any nutritional information is a definite weakness, most public and academic libraries with culinary collections will still find this a useful addition.-Deborah Lee, Mississippi State Univ. Libs., Starkville Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
BREADS\ Orange Essence Raisin Bread\ Apricot Nut Bread\ Irish Soda Bread\ Banana Coconut Bread\ Dark Russian Rye Bread\ Sourdough Rye Bread\ Semolina Sourdough Bread\ Spelt Sourdough Raisin Bread\ Trustee Muffin\ Company's Coming Scones
Foreword \| 7Acknowledgments \| 11About the Esalen Kitchen \| 13Notes on Cooking \| 21Breads \| 27Breakfasts \| 45Lunches \| 61Dinners \| 81Salads \| 129Dressings \| 147Soups \| 155Sauces, Salsas, and Spreads \| 173Desserts \| 183Index \| 203
\ Library JournalThe Esalen Institute is a nonprofit organization that hosts a communal living space and retreat in Big Sur, CA. Cascio served as the head chef there from 1988 to 2004, and this beautifully illustrated work seeks to capture the spirit of the institute with an eclectic mix of exotic and basic recipes. While Cascio emphasizes organic ingredients, he has not written a traditionally "healthy" cookbook. Readers will find he liberally uses cheese and other dairy products, meats, and even a crab cake recipe based on Rice Krispies! Many of the meat-based dishes include suggestions for converting the recipe to a vegetarian version. The book draws on many ethnic cuisines, but most of the dishes use commonly found items. Although the lack of any nutritional information is a definite weakness, most public and academic libraries with culinary collections will still find this a useful addition.-Deborah Lee, Mississippi State Univ. Libs., Starkville Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \
