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When we were talking about the most
valued basic cookbooks last week, people made some great suggestions in the comments about what their
favorite cookbooks were. Taking that love of cookbooks further, we've started a daily feature with our Cookbook of the
Day, just to give you a little taste of what books are out there.
To kick us off, we have The Best Recipe from Cook's Illustrated. The Cook's Illustrated team is a group of chefs who will make a recipe 237 times, if necessary, to perfect the proportions and produce the finest dish possible. Not only do they provide great recipes and very detailed instructions, but they take the reader through the process of developing the recipe. This way, when you're making an Angel Food Cake, you'll learn why it's important to have the egg whites at room temperature before you start.
The Best Recipe has more than 700 recipes for every kind of food you might want to try, from scones to soup and roast chicken to chocolate chip cookies. The book should be a staple for anyone who wants to really learn how to cook and have their dishes come out right every time. It answers every "why" and "how" that could possibly come along and the things you cook up will leave you saying "mmm!"
There is a New Best Recipe with over 1,000 recipes, if you're looking for a newer edition of the book or one that is even more comprehensive.
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5-02-2006 @8:18AM Laura said... Hands down, my favorite cookbook. I have got the New Edition.I'm a huge fan of Cook's and America's Test Kitchen anyway. You can always count on them. I have discovered so many recipes that I will use throughout my entire life in those pages. I most definately give this cookbook 5 stars - it's a must have.
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5-02-2006 @9:19AM Brian said... I agree 100%. I love this cookbook, I'm addicted to watching the show on PBS. I even bought their "Best Light Recipe" and while it takes a lot more faith to make some of the recipes inside (Kimball didn't even want to publish it, at first) - they're just as good and better for you.
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5-02-2006 @10:33AM Sir Not Appearing in this Blog said... A couple years back I bought one of their books. I had it sent to my office. BIG mistake. Since then I've been inundated by ads, sample copies of Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country and even other books! I've made several calls to Cook's customer service but the garbage keeps coming.
I can certainly appreciate the fact they don't take outside advertising in their magazines, but it's created a monster. Their own self-promotion has become far more offensive than any third-party ad they could run.
I let my subscriptions lapse to CI and CC, and doubt I will renew them again. As much as I enjoyed reading them, I can't stand the company anymore.
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5-02-2006 @3:35PM fulminating said... best recipe has been and continues to be my favorite cook book of all time. i always liked the magazine, but after buying the book i was just amazed at how reliable the recipes are.
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5-02-2006 @4:53PM Richard Backer said... I got this book as a gift and it hasn't failed me yet. They broiled salmon with potato chip crust was particularly useful, being 10 minutes from broiler to dinner party. The vanilla cream pie was a bit salty, but that was because my son saw 1/8 teaspoon and put in 1/8 cup. These things happen.
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5-03-2006 @8:17PM Janni said... I LOVE this cookbook. I try not to miss the show on PBS. FYI- if you do miss it and have CPTV 2 they replay it during the week. I reccomend you try the lentil soup, got the recipe from the web -- It was TO DIE FOR!!
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