The Babbo Cookbook | MARIO BATALI | One of my Favorites!

The Babbo Cookbook | MARIO BATALI | Pleasantly surprised!

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The Babbo Cookbook

	The Babbo Cookbook MARIO BATALI Clarkson Potter, 2002 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 22 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Some of the most inspired (and acclaimed) Italian food in the country is served at Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, Mario Batali?s flagship restaurant in the heart of New York City?s Greenwich Village. Diners in this converted town house have come to expect innovative flavors and artful presentations that make the most of seasonal, local, and artisanal ingredients?all with a sensibility that is distinctly Italian. Now home cooks can re-create these showstopping dishes, just as they are served at the restaurant, to win raves of their own.

The Babbo Cookbook is Mario?s biggest yet, filled with 150 recipes that have redefined contemporary Italian cooking. Here for the first time he shares such signature dishes as Mint Love Letters with Spicy Lamb Sausage and Beef Cheek Ravioli, all showcasing his unparalleled ability to reinterpret the Italian culinary tradition in a completely original way. Recipes for dozens of Babbo?s renowned antipasti, many based on fresh seasonal produce, are followed by an alluring collection of pastas; fish, fowl, and meat entrées; and a selection of Babbo?s irresistible dessert offerings. From Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches and Balsamic Vinegar to Spicy Lamb Tartare with Mint Crostini and a Quail Egg and Wild Striped Bass with Charred Leeks and Squid Vinaigrette, The Babbo Cookbook is filled with vibrant, complex flavors that belie their straightforward preparations. Even classic recipes like Bollito Misto and Pappardelle Bolognese come alive again in bright new renditions that delight the palate.

Also included are notes on the unique touches that make a meal at Babbo such a singular dining experience, from suggestions on wine service to recipes for ?predesserts? that smooth the transition from savory to sweet?all representing the distinctive brand of Italian hospitality that has become the Batali trademark.

The Babbo Cookbook is that rarity in the world of restaurant cookbooks: a collection of accessible, appetizing recipes that brings the spirit of a remarkable restaurant into the home kitchen without losing an iota of tantalizing flavor in the translation.

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One of my Favorites!

I love this book! Since it arrived (about a month ago) I have made 3 dishes, which really means I have made about 6. Most of the dishes in this cookbook require several other recipes which are also found in the book. For instance, the classic Osso Buco requires you to make a basic tomato sauce as well as a brown chicken stock. Could you go out and buy a good tomato sauce and chicken stock? Yes, but then your finished product wouldn't be the same.

Another aspect that I love about all Batali books are the stories. There are little introductions to each section and recipe as well as general guide lines to service.

If you have eaten at Babbo or any of Batali's restauraunts and are looking to recreate that experience at home, you should really own this book. It doesn't come with the ambience or the service, but you will get all the recipes! Even the weird ones (to Americans at least) like Warm Testa and Warm Tripe. I encourage you to make those as well as they are truly delicious! Enjoy!

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Pleasantly surprised!

I ordered this along with Harry Potter: Book Seven and asked that they ship together to save costs. They shipped this separately anyway at no additional charge! I was psyched! Highly recommended! The book's great, too!

Lives Up To Expectations

Unable to obtain a reservation at the restaurant, I settled for the next best thing - Mario Batali's cookbook. I have not been disappointed. In fact, I am even more determined to experience the cuisine firsthand! Just reading the recipes provides vicarious enjoyment. The Pork Chop Milanese is delicious, but the Barbecued Skirt Steak is incredible. The accompanying recipe for Salsa Verde is worth the price of the cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow and prepare, and the ingredients seem, for the most part, easy to locate. (Sources are given for the more exotic ones.) These are creative and innovative recipes made accessible to the home cook.

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Labor-intensive recipes, with stunning results

Love him or hate him, Molto Mario's more than just a Food Network pretty boy. Unlike a lot of so-called "star chefs", he actually puts his money where his mouth is. In a city full of fabulous restaurants, Babbo's known as a no-compromises joint -- and this cookbook will help you recreate many of the restaurant's signature dishes. Set aside an afternoon for prep (and maybe a morning for shopping, while you're at it), and you'll be cooking up dishes that will make your Nonna weep with happiness.

A maybe

I had great hopes for Babbo after watching Batali on the food channel. I give it the Simon Cowell 'it is just ok'. The book has some interesting tidbits preceding each recipe, making you want to read on. But there never was that 'aha' moment. The veal and pork ragu was, again, just ok and the pumpkin orzo was inedible, way to sweet from the honey.
I really wanted to like this book, so I combed over the recipes again a couple of times and gave up. I think his earlier book 'Mario Batali' is a better choice.

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