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The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (Hardcover)

by Ina Garten (Author)
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Lauren Bacall gets cranky when Barefoot Contessa, an East Hampton specialty food store/institution for more than 20 years, is sold out of Indonesian Ginger Chicken. She can now thank her lucky stars that exuberant owner Ina Garten has written The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and included this recipe. Ms. Bacall is sure to be pleased to discover how easy it is to achieve such fantastic flavor. Simplicity is something of a bottom line at Barefoot Contessa. "Food is not about impressing people," Ina Garten says. "It's about making them feel comfortable."

Aimed at the cook who intends to entertain, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook draws on Garten's experience as a caterer, as well as her knowledge of what customers really want to eat when they arrive at her shop. She has culled her favorite recipes and has included timesaving tips, always striving for ease and simplicity. Neither cooking nor entertaining should be a chore, according to Ina Garten, and her lovely cookbook is a case in point.

This is an intensely illustrated cookbook that shows the foods to best advantage (and makes it a lovely gift book). Presentation counts for a great deal, and Garten's food styling adds to any food platter. But just as relevant are photos that bring in the spirit of fresh, locally grown produce. There's the local poultry producer proudly holding a laying hen in case anyone should wonder where the eggs come from.

Starting with appetizers, Ina Garten isn't afraid to include such basics as hummus and guacamole: she knows from experience that her versions make a profound impact. There are French Onion Soup and Corn Cheddar Chowder, Baked Virginia Ham and Salmon with Fennel, Roasted Carrots and Caramelized Butternut Squash--and then one killer dessert after another. Included, too, are some breakfast specialties. Any upscale bed and breakfast could have this book in the kitchen and get rid of all others.

This isn't a cookbook about getting outrageous with food. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook is about warming the hearts and souls of your guests with familiar food raised to a gourmet level. --Schuyler Ingle

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Long Island's summer foodie crowd flocks to the Barefoot Contessa for the kinds of upscale eats that are required for the endless rounds of parties. Garten's creations satisfy her customers, and this cookbook makes it easy to understand why. Savory dishes such as turkey meatloaf and lobster potpie are sure to be crowd pleasers. Potato-fennel gratin improves simpler spud creations; one can go over the top with buttery, creamy Parmesan smashed potatoes. Croissant bread pudding provides a rich ending to a grand dinner. For those entertaining overnight guests, Garten offers a handful of trendy breakfast scones. A chapter on finger foods provides the basis for grazing or for summer lawn cocktail parties. Garten's use of extra-large eggs as her standard measure may cause some cooks to encounter difficulties in reproducing some recipes. Mark Knoblauch
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Barefoot Contessa is the BEST!, April 30 2004
By C. Carnes "Avid Reader" (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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With an extensive cookbook collection, it is rare for me to make more than one or two recipes out of a single cookbook. This book would have to be the exception to that rule. I would highly recommend this book to any of you. I have a large family, the recipe sizes do not intimidate, and do not require doubling for our family gatherings. Ingredients are high quality, and fresh. I have made the Pecan Squares and taken them to work, handed out the recipe to nearly everyone. The Maple Oat Scones have been made approximately a dozen times, and are always a hit! Veggies roasted in the oven? Incredible. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars AN INDISPENSABLE KITCHEN REFERENCE, Nov 9 2006
By Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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For those who haven't had the pleasure of shopping at Ina Garten's specialty food store in the Hamptons The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook delivers - literally. Some 160 gorgeous photos plus Ina's favorite recipes fill the 252 pages of this indispensable kitchen reference.

As Martha Stewart writes in her Foreword, Ina is unique. "There is a freshness in cooking, a total lack of finickiness, a reliance on the freshest and best, and a casualness that I know will be appealing to everyone who uses her book." How true!

Ina stresses freshness, noting that after several weeks in Provence where she found radishes and carrots with "soil still clinging to them," she determined to base her cooking on ingredients from local sources. A lesson for us all.

Hosting a cocktail party, she decided, was not much fun if she spent all of her time running back and forth to the kitchen to get hot hors d'oeuvres out of the oven. So, she does everything possible to be sure that she does not leave the room. For instance, she has a table with all the drink fixings on it, and appetizers that can be served at room temperature so everything is either out or ready to pass when the first guest arrives. Thus we find common sense and uncommonly good appetizers from Roasted Eggplant spread to Guacamole to Smoked Salmon Sandwiches.

Her soups are splendid, most of them starting with sauteed onions "to give a sweet, rich flavor to the stock." Parker's Split Pea Soup, which Steven Spielberg said tasted just like his mother's, is rich, hearty and beautifully presented topped either with toasted croutons or diced smoked ham.

The joy Ina finds in cooking is evident in all of her dishes. She's a cook who makes simple food very, very special.

Highly recommended.

- Gail Cooke
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Love her books!!, Sep 16 2002
By Betsy R. (Highland Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This is a great cookbook filled with recipes you actually would want to eat. They are simple to follow and don't have too many ingredients. I've made so many things from her books and everything has been delicious. You will not be dissappointed in this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One you will come back too over and over again
This cookbook is one that I've found myself coming back too over and over again. The recipes are simple and the ingredients used are very accessible. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cookbook Crazy

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifull book
Love this book; I'm a big fan of the barefoot Contessa. The recipes are simple and Delicious. I would recommend it to everyone. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2005 by lola

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice recipes, but impractically rich
There's no doubt that Ina Garten's recipes are almost universally delicious. Every single item I've tried from this book has been a hit. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!
This is definitely a must have for any kitchen or coffee table. The recipes are delicious!! The pictures are beautiful. She is absolutely awesome!!
Published on April 24 2004 by Terry Harmon

5.0 out of 5 stars A Foodie
I try very hard to be a good cook, however, my repetoire needs to grow. When it comes to inspiration and good taste, this book can't be beat. Read more
Published on April 9 2004 by Amy V. Ang

5.0 out of 5 stars A cookbook from someone who can really cook!
I've made several of the recipes in this book. They are clear and easy to follow, and they are delicious. Ina Garten knows food!
Published on Mar 27 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Major YUM
Really, really, really good food, written mostly for the cook who intends to use these menus for entertaining. Read more
Published on Mar 7 2004 by Peggy Vincent

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY "ALL" INA GARTENS COOKBOOKS
INA GARTENS COOKBOOKS ARE FABULOUS.INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOS AND READING.THE #1 BEST COOKBOOKS I OWN ARE INA GARTENS.. BUY BUY BUY
Published on Feb 26 2004 by C. HANNA

5.0 out of 5 stars Careful selection of durable recipes. Good first cookbook
This first cookbook by Ina Garten, the founder and once owner of the Long Island catering and upscale deli, 'barefoot contessa' is a delightful cross between the high end Martha... Read more
Published on Feb 20 2004 by B. Marold

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful EVERY time!
The Barefoot Contessa has raised the bar on cookbooks. Every recipe I've made in each of her 3 books has come out well if not wonderful! Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004

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