Brennans of Houston in Your Kitchen or Our Texas Heritage

Brennan's of Houston in Your Kitchen

Author: Carl Walker

"My dear friend and chef, Carl Walker: One of America's Greatest Chefs. Wow!"—Emeril Lagasse, chef, restaurateur and TV personalityAt the acclaimed Brennan's of Houston, Chef Carl Walker artfully proves that Creole and Texas styles are kitchen-compatible. Capitalizing on fresh ingredients available at his back door, Chef Carl injects his culinary magic into every dining element and in Brennan's of Houston in Your Kitchen reveals the tips and techniques that make the breathtaking creations of his kitchen possible in yours. Featured are over 175 chef- and home-tested recipes, and stunning color photography inspires and instructs. With sidebars detailing creative entertaining hints, every element of this cookbook combines to present you with lagniappe—that "little something extra." will love this book!—Paul Prudhomme, chef and owner, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen

Author Biography: Trained in the U.S. Marine Corps, then at the Culinary Institute of America and Commander's Palace, CHEF CARL WALKER now resides in Houston.

Midwest Book Review

"...culinary author and chef Carl Walker draws upon his Creole and Texas styles of cooking that made Brennan's of Houston a very successful restaurant. Capitalizing on fresh ingredients, all of the recipes comprising this mouth-watering collection are kitchen-compatible and "user friendly". Enhanced with color photography, the recipes range from Chili-Fried Gulf Oysters; Creole Barbecued Shrimp; and Braised Red Cabbage; to Champagne Fennel Cream; New Orleans-Style Pralines; and Creole Bread Pudding Souffle. A master-piece of its kind, Brennan's Of Houston In Your Kitchen will prove to be an invaluable and popular resource for even the most novice of kitchen cooks seeking to replicate gourmet quality dishes for their family dining table!"

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Our Texas Heritage: Traditions and Recipes

Author: Dorothy McConachi

A patch work quilt of thirteen unique ethnic groups who poured their soups and stews into the Amercian melting pot- we read about cultures and food that have made Texas such a versatile state.

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Our Texas Heritage: Ethnic Traditions And Recipes is a truly wonderful compendium and survey of the history of Texas food culture that is the result of the combined influences and culinary legacies of thirteen unique ethnic groups ranging from early Texas settlers down to the present day. From Grandma Techa's Menudo, Dark Irish Soda Bread, and German Potato Salad, to Ukrainian Pickled Mushrooms, Kneydlakh (Matzo Balls), Kransekage (Traditional Danish Wedding Cake), and Italian Baked Eggplant, Our Texas Heritage is an outstanding testament to the rich and diverse culinary spectrum that has fed and feasted Texas for more than two hundred years.