The Silver Palate Cookbook: Delicious Recipes, Menus, Tips, Lore From Manhattan's Celebrated Gourmet Food Shop. [Paperback]

The Silver Palate, a small but notable New York eatery, won several national awards and distributed their packaged goods to fine food stores across the country. Owners Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins wrote The Silver Palate Cookbook so that lovers of their chunky apple cake with cider glaze or their fruit-stuffed Cornish hens can re-create these dishes at home. In addition to a lively collection of recipes that are suitable for both entertaining and everyday, there are valuable menu and serving suggestions, literary quotes, food guides, food lore and whimsical illustrations by Ms. Lukins. The book won the 1991 James Beard Cookbook Award. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

A wonderful cookbook. How nice to have a beautifully illustrated version of it. Martha Stewart --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

With over 2.2 million copies in print, the widely acclaimed The Silver Palate Cookbook is firmly established as a contemporary classic. Originally published in 1982, the book's elegant, innovative recipes and emphasis on pure, fresh, ingredients ushered a new passion for food and hospitality into the American consciousness. The lively collection of clear, step-by-step recipes ranges from sublimely refined traditions-Pesto, Manhattan Clam Chowder, and Stuffed Artichokes-to original creations certain to become the topic of conversation at any dinner party. There's PatS de Campagne with Walnuts and Juniper Berries. Fruit-Stuffed Cornish Hens. Caviar Eclairs. Blueberry Bisque. Plus over 300 more recipes for hors d'oeuvres, dips and sauces, picnic fare, entrSes, salads, soups, breads, desserts. Throughout the book are valuable menu and serving suggestions, literary quotes, food guides, food lore, and whimsical illustrations. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, Quality Paperback Book Club, Book-of-the-Month Club's HomeStyle Books, Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service, and the ABA Basic Booklist. A James Beard Book Awards inductee into the cookbook Hall of Fame.

A classic.Irene Sax. Bravo!Florence Fabricant. Delightfully bright and charming.The New York Times. This is the book that changed the way America cooks.Barbara Kafka. The classic standard.Danny Meyer. To my generation what Joy of Cooking was to my mothers.Tom Valenti. Smashing.Michel Richard. Enormous.Marion Cunningham. Ahead of its time.Todd English. Bravo Sheila and Julee!Daniel Boulud. Wholly satisfying.Mimi Sheraton. Revolutionary!Steven Raichlen. Charming to look at, cozy to cook with. Gael Greene. Long live The Silver Palate Cookbook.Giuliano Bugialli. Now heres the Silver Anniversary edition, with a feast of 100 full-color photographs throughout and a vibrant new cover. This edition is the perfect gift to replace the millions of bedraggled copies in kitchens across America, and will introduce its timeless pleasures to a new generation of cooks. Yes, Chicken Marbella in full color! Join the party! --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

THE SILVER PALATE COOKBOOK is the widely acclaimed contemporary classic that brought a new passion for food and hospitality into American homes. A celebration of over 350 flawlessly seasoned, stand-out dishes for any occasion, its recipes feature fresh, pure ingredients and are always a pleasure to prepare, and its pages are crammed with cooking hints, ideas for entertaining, a wealth of information about domestic and imported ingredients, suggested menus, quotes, and more.

Julee Rosso Miller co-authored the Silver Palate in 1979, and wrote The Silver Palate Cookbook in 1982, followed by The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook and The New Basics Cookbook. She also wrote Great Good Food and Fresh Start, and with her husband runs the Wickwood Inn in Saugatuck, Michigan.

Sheila Lukins is one of America's best-known and best-loved food writers. She was cofounder of The Silver Palate take-out shop, which inspired a series of cookbooks and food products that changed the way we eat. She is the food editor of Parade magazine and lives in New York City.

SALMON MOUSSE This has become a Silver Palate classic. It was with us the first day we opened and the only time that it is not in the refrigerator on any given day of the year is when we've sold out. It is light, pretty, refreshing and one of those foods that you enjoy time after time. 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely grated onion dash of Tabasco 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill 2 cups finely flaked poached fresh salmon or canned salmon, skin and bones removed 1 cup heavy cream 1. Soften the gelatin in the cold water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the boiling water and whisk the mixture slowly until gelatin dissolves. Cool to room temperature. 2. Whisk in the mayonnaise, lemon juice, grated onion, Tabasco, paprika, salt and dill. Stir to blend completely and refrigerate for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken slightly. 3. Fold in the finely flaked salmon. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it is thickened to peaks and fluffy. Fold gently into the salmon mixture. 4. Transfer the mixture to a 6- to 8-cup bowl or decorative mold. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. 5. Serve on toasts, black bread or crackers. Or serve as a first course, garnished with watercress. Makes at least 12 portions CHICKEN MARBELLA This was the first main-course dish to be offered at The Silver Palate, and the distinctive colors and flavors of the prunes, olives and capers have kept it a favorite for years. It's good hot or at room temperature. When prepared with small drumsticks and wings, it makes a delicious hors d'oeuvre. The overnight marination is essential to the moistness of the finished product: the chicken keeps and even improves over several days of refrigeration; it travels well and makes excellent picnic fare. Since Chicken Marbella is such a spectacular party dish, we give quantities to serve 10 to 12, but the recipe can be divided to make smaller amounts if you wish. 4 chickens, 2 1/2 pounds each, quartered 1 head of garlic, peeled and finely pureed 1/4 cup dried oregano coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup pitted prunes 1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives 1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice 6 bay leaves 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white wine 1/4 cup Italian parsley or fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped 1. In a large bowl combine chicken quarters, garlic, oregano, pepper and coarse salt to taste, vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers and juice, and bay leaves. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. Arrange chicken in a single layer in one or two large, shallow baking pans and spoon marinade over it evenly. Sprinkle chicken pieces with brown sugar and pour white wine