Souffle Cookbook

""What a good book to own!"" - Library Journal. This excellent cookbook takes a down-to-earth approach to mastery of that most sublime French concoction, the souffle. If you follow Myra Waldo's clear, thoughtful instructions, and the directions in any one of her nearly 200 classically simple recipes, you can bring to your table without trepidation a dazzling main-dish or dessert souffle that will rise splendidly to the occasion.In The Souffle Cookbook, Ms. Waldo, the celebrated author of many bestselling cookbooks and travel guides, demystifies the souffle and places it within easy reach of cooks who may have been intimidated by its unwarranted reputation for unpredictability. After carefully setting down all the do's and don'ts, Ms. Waldo demonstrates persuasively how simple it can be to turn your next souffle into a triumph of taste, texture, and timing.And what moments of triumph await you in these pages! To such irresistible staples as cheddar-cheese, chocolate, and liqueur souffles, Myra Waldo adds recipes for such intriguing variations as Fresh Salmon, Finnan Haddie, Shrimp Jambalaya, Chicken Portugaise, Escoffier Duck, Ham and Asparagus, and a splendid assortment of vegetable souffles. Rounding out this extraordinary cookbook, the author includes special sections on low-calorie and cold souffles, and recipes for 22 superlative souffle sauces. If you're looking for the perfect guide to the perfect souffle, you'll find ""The Souffle Cookbook does this dish to a turn."" - Kirkus Reviews.