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Title: Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook by Anya Von Bremzen, John Welchman ISBN: 0-89480-753-6 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: November, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (20 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The most-used volume in my kitchen!
Comment: _Please to the Table_ is without a doubt the most-used cookbook I own (and I have dozens!) I love cooking and baking, but was a total novice at anything beyond Central Europe -- much to the initial dismay of my Ukrainian-born husband. We've since read and re-read this cookbook together, including the delightful narrative sections and literary excerpts. (He's especially fond of the Gogol bits!) It's got history, literature, cultural tidbits, and culinary savvy that make a fun read for anyone.
Not having ever eaten any of this food myself, and being one to generally prefer cookbooks with pictures, I was initially nervous about trying any of the recipes. But the directions are so precise and easy to follow that I can proudly say that every single recipe I've tried has been a smashing success. I have since tried other Russian and Ukrainian cookbooks, but none yields the same superlative results with my picky hubby -- and my critical in-laws!! ;) We've eaten our way across the entire former USSR, and loved every minute of it!
I would especially like to thank the author for the following recipes (whose pages are stained and whose ingredients are responsible for not a few of the extra pounds on my man's middle...): "My Mother's Vegetarian Borscht" -- you can add beef if you like, but even his father (who is a professional Soviet-trained cook) didn't notice it was missing. His sister pronounced this borscht her favorite - over their mother's - and she has never made any secret about not liking me, so that's a ringing endorsement! "Apple Baba" -- this one is a unanimous hit and my husband always begs me to make it for guests. I usually add 2 extra apples and double the cinnamon, though, by popular request. The "Rum Baba" makes a great New Year's treat. And the classic "Cherry-filled varyeniki" -- WOW. I'm a dumpling neophyte, and these came out perfect the very first time.
My only criticism of this book is that its directions often assume that one has a food processor, beaters, blender, and other electronic kitchen gagets. If you're like me and do everything by hand, you have to mentally adjust the directions. But it's never altered the fabulous outcomes. The other thing that I would have liked is more bread recipies. But overall, it is a classic and will make a welcome addition to any cook's shelf.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not a cookbook but a cultural experience
Comment: I treasure this book. I read it again and again and never tire of its beautiful and vivid descriptions of food and feasting in the former Soviet Union. When I open "Please To The Table" I become infected by the authors' enthusiasm for the cuisine of half a dozen countries. Even though I'm not normally an adventurous eater, and I rarely have time to cook, every time I open this book, I can't help being seduced by the descriptions of each dish. Instantly, I'm in the mood to entertain. I want to fires up the stove, load up the table, chill some vodka, and gather my friends about me.
My Russian-born husband nods fondly when I read aloud to him from this book and gets so excited by the tantalizing promise that perhaps we can recreate some of his old favorite dishes. So far, everything I've tried has turned out beautifully.
Rating: 5
Summary: Please to the Table - PLEASE!!!
Comment: I came across this cookbook on my list of Amazon purchases from years ago and decided to add to the 5-star rating - because I love this book. It is so comprehensive, educational, and it's a joy to read. And, of course, the recipes are incredible. It's fascinating to see the influences of ingredients from China and eastern Europe in the recipes - all a function of regional cuisine. Who would have thought that there was cilantro in russian food???!!! It's hard enough just writing about the cuisines of France, let alone all of "Russia." I am very impressed with the book, and just gave a lightly used copy (purchased through Amazon.com) to a friend who adopted a little girl from Russia. I hope they can add some authentic Russian recipes to their family meals!
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Title: Russian Cookbook by Kyra Petrovskaya ISBN: 0486273296 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 04 November, 1992 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: A Taste of Russia: A Cookbook of Russian Hospitality by Darra Goldstein ISBN: 1880100428 Publisher: Russian Information Services Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: The Best of Russian Cooking (Hippocrene International Cookbook Classics) by Alexandra Kropotkin ISBN: 0781801311 Publisher: Hippocrene Books Pub. Date: May, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Classic Russian Cooking: Elena Molokhovets' a Gift to Young Housewives by Elena Molokhovets, Joyce Toomre ISBN: 0253212103 Publisher: Indiana University Press Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: A Year of Russian Feasts by Catherine Cheremeteff Jones, Barbara Stott McCoy ISBN: 0971601305 Publisher: Jellyroll Press Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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