Description:
There are times when nothing but meat--tender, juicy, satisfying--will do. For those occasions Omaha Steaks Meat, from the renowned mail-order steak purveyors, is made to order. With over 150 recipes for meat, game, and poultry, the book presents delicious, globally-inspired dishes, such as Beef Filet with Roasted Corn-Wild Mushroom Salsa and Ancho Chile Aïoli; Spicy Veal Meatballs with Red Bell Pepper Sauce and Penne Pasta; and Durango Venison Goulash with Yellow Finn Potatoes. The book's whole-plate approach to individual recipes makes preparations lengthy, but cooks can easily extract main dishes from their accompanying sides and fix any of the dishes on their own. Poultry and game aren't neglected, and cooks normally wary of unfamiliar meats should find such recipes as Venison Steaks with Wild Rice and Roasted Corn-Serrano Salsa; Wild Boar Sausage with Caramelized Apples and Buttermilk-Cornmeal Waffles; and Buffalo Strip Steaks with Wild Mushroom Ragout and Polenta enticing. (Sources for game meats--most of which are farmed--are given.) Even turkey is tackled, and dishes like Hill Country Turkey Chili with Buttermilk Cornbread or Roasted Turkey Sandwiches with Cranberry-Orange Spread and Red Chile Chips--the best imaginable destination for turkey leftovers--provide more good eating. With notes on cooking meat, doneness, and portion size, and a selection of basic recipes, the book is a valuable and happy resource for meat lovers everywhere. --Arthur Boehm
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