The Best of Gourmet, 1998, Featuring the Flavors of India
by By Gourmet
Category: Cooking , Methods , Gourmet

The Best of Gourmet, Featuring the Flavors of India offers 26 menus - intimate meals for two, sophisticated cocktail parties, carefree alfresco outings, seasonal harvest dinners, and traditional holiday gatherings. Over 130 photographs set the mood and guide you to picture-perfect dishes.Over 400 of the best recipes that appeared in Gourmet's food columns throughout 1997 are organized here: There are hundreds of quick recipes that can be made in 45 minutes or less; leaner-lighter recipes that help you keep an eye on your waistline; thematic recipes for some of your favorite kinds of foods, like pastas, gumbos, pancakes, and burgers; even a few favorite recipes from Gourmet readers.This year's Cuisines of the World section takes you to India, a colorful land of enticing flavors. Three brand-new menus highlight regional specialties from the North and South and showcase vegetarian dishes from around the country. Full-color photography of the land, her people, and the menus are both intriguing and instructive.Gifts from Your Kitchen, an Addendum filled with 24 more new recipes, follows. Jerk-spiced peanuts, soft pizza pretzels, plum basil vinegar, and chocolate-covered butter toffee are just a sampling of what's in store. You'll find fanciful packaging ideas, helpful cooking hints, and storing instructions throughout.