Título: Michael Symon's Live to Cook
Autor: Michael Symon, Michael Ruhlman
Sinopse: Hometown boy turned superstar, Michael Symon is one of the hottest food personalities in America. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, he is counted among the nation’s greatest chefs, having joined the ranks of Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Masaharu Morimoto as one of America’s Iron Chefs. At his core, though, he’s a midwestern guy with family roots in old-world traditions. In Michael Symon’s Live to Cook, Michael tells the amazing story of his whirlwind rise to fame by sharing the food and incredible recipes that have marked his route. Michael is known for his easy, fresh food. He means it when he says that if a dish requires more than two pans to finish, he’s not going to make it. Cooking what he calls “heritage” food–based on the recipes beloved by his Greek—Italian—Eastern European—American parents and the community in Cleveland–Michael draws on the flavors of traditional recipes to create sophisticated dishes, such as his Beef Cheek Pierogies with Wild Mushrooms and Horseradish, which came out of the pierogies that his grandpa made. Michael translates the influences of the diverse working-class neighborhood in which he grew up into dishes with Mediterranean ingredients, such as those in Olive Oil Poached Halibut with Fennel, Rosemary, and Garlic; Italian-style handmade pastas, like Linguini with Heirloom Tomato, Capers, Anchovies, and Chilies; and re-imagined Cleveland favorites, such as Mac and Cheese with Roasted Chicken, Goat Cheese, and Rosemary. Part of Michael’s irresistible allure on the Food Network comes from how much fun he has in the kitchen. To help readers gain confidence and have a good time, Michael Symon’s Live to Cook has advice for cooking like a pro, starting with basic instructions for how to correctly use techniques such as braising, poaching, and pickling. There’s also information on how caramelizing vegetables and toasting spices can give dishes a greater depth of flavor–instead of a heavy, time-consuming stock-based sauce–and why the perfect finishing touch to most meat or fish dishes can be a savory hot vinaigrette instead. With fantastic four-color photography throughout and tons of helpful “Symon Says” tips, Michael Symon’s Live to Cook is bound to get anyone fired up about getting into the kitchen and cooking up something downright delicious.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Michael Symon’s Live to Cook”, de Michael Symon, Michael Ruhlman, publicado pela editora Clarkson Potter, em 2010 e com 256 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Clarkson Potter
Páginas: 256
Ano: 2010
Edição: 1
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780307885524
ISBN13: 9780307885524
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Clarkson Potter convidam o leitor a explorar universos onde o cotidiano se transforma em experiência criativa e prazerosa. Seu catálogo reúne obras que transitam entre a culinária detalhada, com receitas que vão do tradicional ao contemporâneo, e guias práticos para organização e estilo de vida. A leitura desses livros costuma ser marcada por um tom acessível e didático, com imagens que ajudam a visualizar processos e resultados, seja na cozinha, no jardim ou na decoração. Há uma atenção especial à combinação de técnica e inspiração, que torna as receitas e projetos tanto funcionais quanto esteticamente atraentes. O material de apresentação indica uma variedade que vai do mais narrativo, como memórias familiares e histórias pessoais, ao mais instrutivo, como manuais passo a passo e coleções ilustradas.
