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Book SynopsisLet's get cooking! Are you looking for a culinary activity for the whole family? Stuffed is the cookbook book to reach for. When we talk about a favorite food, chances are it’s a dish that stuffs one food inside of another. Think ravioli, pierogi, dumplings, enchiladas, samosas, crepes, blintzes – and many more. They have come into our culinary traditions from all over the world and made themselves at home.
What is it about little balls of dough stuffed with all kinds of fillings that we love so much? Author and stuffed-food aficionado Chris Fennimore thinks he knows. It’s about the contrast of textures – the flaky and creamy in a single bite, or the rich with the mild. And the flavor pairings that transcend each individual element to create a unique magic.
Stuffed is a richly illustrated celebration of the amazing diversity and appeal of this simple universal concept, from humble to elegant. Inside, you’ll find recipes for traditional stuffed doughs, but also stuffed vegetables, bread, pastries, seafood, meats, and sweets. Everything from arepas to zeppoli. The recipes and accompanying stories pay homage to generations of home cooks – many that speak of childhoods spent in the warmth of family kitchens where food meant love.
Trade Review"
Chris takes us on a delicious, incomparable trip around the globe and shows why
dumpling is a common language among different cultures.
Stuffed is a happy reminder that there is a world of recipes we can make in our own kitchens." –
Arthi Subramaniam, food editor,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Let’s face it, if we were all honest with each other we’d admit that our favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is not the turkey/gravy/mashed potatoes/assorted designer vegetables – it is the STUFFING, hands down. So Chris Fennimore is brilliant to expand on this topic and explore it through may different cuisines (and different wrappers) to bring us a delightful lineup of recipes that I personally must make." –
Sara Moulton, chef, host of PBS’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” cookbook author, including
Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101"
In this brilliant cookbook, Chris Fennimore teaches us to make foods we love and then teaches us how to stuff them with even more foods we love. Me, I can’t wait to get
Stuffed." –
Daniel Mancini, co-founder, Mama Mancini’s Co.
"As someone who loves to prepare dishes like ravioli, cannoli and crepes, I could not be more pleased to see this great collection of stuffed recipes. These recipes are true to tradition, ethnically diverse and simply delicious for family gatherings.
Stuffed is a must-have for your kitchens." –
Lidia Bastianich, television host, author, restauranteur
Chris Fennimore has done it again and 'stuffed' this book full of recipes from around the world; from empanadas to cannoli, Chris shows us that it’s the delicious surprise inside that counts." –
Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS's "Ciao Italia" and author of
Ciao Italia Family Classics
