When Bobby Flay looks at a map of the United States, he doesn't see
states--he sees ingredients: wild Alaskan king salmon, tiny Maine
blueberries, fiery southwestern chiles. The Food Network celebrity and
renowned chef-restaurateur created his Bar Americain restaurants as our
country's answer to French bistros--to celebrate America's regional
flavors and dishes, interpreted as only Bobby Flay can.
Now you can rediscover American cuisine at home with the recipes in
Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook. Start with a Kentucky 95--a riff
on a classic French cocktail but made with bourbon--and Barbecued
Oysters with Black Pepper-Tarragon Butter. Choose from sumptuous soups
and salads, including a creamy clam chowder built on a sweet potato
base, and Kentucky ham and ripe figs over a bed of arugula dressed with
molasses-mustard dressing. Entrees will fill your family family-style,
from red snapper with a crisp skin of plantains accompanied by avocado,
mango, and black beans to a host of beef steaks, spice-rubbed and
accompanied by side dishes such as Brooklyn hash browns and cauliflower
and goat cheese gratin. Bar Americain's famed brunch dishes and
irresistible desserts round out this collection of America's favorite
flavors.
Bobby also shares his tips for stocking your pantry with key ingredients
for everyday cooking, as well as expert advice on essential kitchen
equipment and indispensable techniques. With more than 110 recipes and
110 full-color photographs, Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook shares
Bobby's passion for fantastic American food and will change the way any
cook looks at our country's bounty.
