Authentic Recipes from Malaysia or Weir Cooking in the City

Authentic Recipes from Malaysia

Author: Wendy Hutton

Drawing on their multi-ethnic heritage, Malaysians have developed unique variations on Asian favorites like Malay satay, Chinese fried noodles, and Indian curry puff.

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Weir Cooking in the City: More Than 125 Recipes and Inspiring Ideas for Relaxed Entertaining

Author: Joanne Weir

The American city is thriving. In urban neighborhoods across the country you can find intriguing restaurants, gourmet and ethnic markets, farmers' markets, and artisanal breads and cheeses. In her new book, Weir Cooking in the City, chef and teacher Joanne Weir takes readers and home cooks into our nation's ethnically diverse and vibrant culinary and cultural urban landscape.

Exploring her adopted city of San Francisco as a guide, Joanne invites readers to search their own cities for the myriad international flavors and tastes they will find there. From local ethnic neighborhoods to the butcher to the farmers' market, Joanne seeks out the best ingredients and most delicious dishes and shows how they can be re-created in home kitchens anywhere. A companion volume to her new series on public television, Weir Cooking in the City brings every city to life.

With chapters on Firsts, Soups, Mains, and Desserts, Weir includes more than 125 vividly flavored, inventive recipes, created with urban cooks in mind: those cooks with not enough time and too little space, but an appetite for creating memorable meals and social gatherings. Start your meal with Joanne's Straw Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar, Parmesan Flan, or Kale Soup with Pancetta and White Beans. Showcase beautiful salad greens in a Radicchio, Arugula, Golden Raisin, and Pine Nut Salad or a Duck Salad with Pecans and Kumquats, or spice things up with a Thai Beef Salad with Mint and Cilantro. Simple yet delicious main courses include Silver-Roasted Salmon with Sweet-Hot Relish; Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Mustard, Rosemary, and Capers; and Green Lasagna with Artichokes and Leeks. Sweets like WarmChocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart; Plum Cake; Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Dried Cherries; and Panna Cotta with Raspberries will complete your meal. Each recipe is accompanied by wine suggestions from wine expert Tim McDonald.

Filled with mouth-watering photographs throughout, Weir Cooking in the City is the cookbook for the modern home cook, with essential information on stocking your pantry, matching wine with food, and effortless entertaining. From creating a party of Mediterranean-inspired small plates to a simple but sophisticated supper after a movie or play, from bustling neighborhood markets to Joanne's welcoming kitchen, this excursion into city cuisine will inspire you to create a weekday meal or an impromptu dinner party.

Publishers Weekly

This collection of Asian- and Mediterranean-influenced dishes from celebrated cooking teacher Weir (Joanne Weir's More Cooking in the Wine Country, etc.) succeeds on many levels. The recipes are solidly written; the dishes are appealing and flavorful. As Weir explains, "That range of possibility is so incredibly interesting to me and may be at the heart of why I love to be in the city, cooking and eating city food." She offers such recipes as Spicy Bulgur and Lentil Salad and Shanghai Noodles with Chicken, Cashews, Cilantro, and Mint, as well as Croutons with Tapenade, Orange and Fennel, and Autumn Cheddar, Apple, and Walnut Salad. Weir makes a valiant effort to develop the city theme by including quotes from the famous about cities, with a particular emphasis on her home, San Francisco. (Quotes such as Norman Mailer's "Chicago is a great American city," however, feel more like padding than insight.) And many headnotes refer back to urban living, like the one that introduces Grilled Squid Salad with Winter Citrus and extols indoor grilling. However, this loosely bound collection of modern dishes feels unfocused in the aggregate, and it's surprising to see such a practiced author playing fast and loose with language: a "Tuscany by Candlelight" menu consists of Bagna Cauda (from Piedmont), Prosciutto, Parmigiano, and Pepper Breadsticks (with main ingredients from Emilia-Romagna), Golden-Saut ed Veal with Arugula and Tomato Salad (from Milan, Lombardy's capital) and Warm Polenta Custard with Grappa-Soaked Golden Raisins (relying on ingredients from Friuli). (Mar.) Forecast: Despite the book's setbacks, Weir is a justly admired cooking teacher, and as the companion to a television series of the same name, this is likely to fare well. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

In addition to two Cooking in Wine Country titles, companion volumes to her PBS series, Weir is also the author of From Tapas to Meze, one of the best books on these Mediterranean "small plates." Her new title, another companion volume, highlights the diversity of the markets and neighborhoods of her home, San Francisco. She begins with lists for three "essential" pantries-Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin-then moves on to easy, vibrant recipes that reflect those cuisines, from Fiery Peppered Feta with Pita to Japanese Pickled Vegetable Salad to her take on San Francisco's famous Cioppino. Weir provides useful suggestions for both impromptu, casual entertaining and more formal meals; menus for different occasions, such as "A Party of Small Plates," appear throughout. Wine suggestions accompany most recipes. Another appealing collection of imaginative recipes from an enthusiastic and knowledgeable cook and teacher, this is highly recommended. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Preface: City!	15
	The Essential City Pantry	19
	Entertaining in the City	23
	The Right Wine	35
	Firsts
	Rice Paper Shrimp Rolls	45
	Potato Rosemary Flatbread	48
	Phyllo Pizza with Feta and Tomatoes	50
	Croutons with Tapenade, Orange, and Fennel	53
	Crostini with Dried Plum Paste and Goat Cheese	54
	Smoked Eggplant with Pita Chips	55
	Pita Chips with Cucumbers, Feta, Dill, and Mint	57
	Bagna Cauda, a Warm Italian Bath	58
	Prosciutto, Parmigiano, and Pepper Breadsticks	60
	Fiery Peppered Feta with Pita	62
	Falafel with Tahini and Herb Salad	64
	Tahini	65
	Chicken Lettuce Wraps	66
	Dried Plums Stuffed with Gorgonzola and Walnuts	68
	Parmesan Flan	69
	Fettuccine with Wild Mushrooms	71
	Fresh Fettuccine	72
	Baked Eggs with Summer Vegetables	74
	Jalapeno-Jack Scones with Chive Butter	77
	Five-Onion Pizza	79
	Favorite Pizza Dough	80
	Moroccan Shellfish Cigars	81
	Straw Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar	84
	Scallop Seviche with Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, and Cilantro	87
	Oysters with Champagne Mignonette	90
	Yakitori with Red and Green Peppers	92
	Salads
	Garden Greens with Tomatoes, Lime, Olives, and Cilantro	97
	Cherry Tomato Salad with Herbed Feta	98
	Roasted Pepper Salad with Eggplant Croutons	101
	Autumn Cheddar, Apple, and Walnut Salad	103
	Roasted Beet, Avocado, and Watercress Salad	105
	Orzo Salad with Capers, Corn, Red Onion, and Peppers	107
	Artichoke, Endive, and Arugula Salad	109
	Warm Grilled Fennel Salad	111
	Escarole Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette and Garlic Croutons	113
	Spicy Bulgur and Lentil Salad	114
	Dried Plum, Fennel, and Manchego Salad with Prosciutto	116
	Fennel Oil	117
	Celebration Salad of Endive, Creme Fraiche, and Caviar	118
	Radicchio, Arugula, Golden Raisin, and Pine Nut Salad	121
	Asparagus Salad with Brown Butter and Meyer Lemons	123
	Farro, Pesto, and Tomato Salad	124
	Farro Salad with Prosciutto and Grapefruit	125
	Thai Beef Salad with Mint and Cilantro	128
	Shrimp, Papaya, and Avocado Salad	130
	Shrimp Salad with White Beans, Mint Oil, and Watercress	132
	Japanese Pickled Vegetable Salad	133
	Gravlax with Spring Salad	134
	Grilled Squid Salad with Winter Citrus	136
	Duck Salad with Pecans and Kumquats	138
	Soups
	Yellow Tomato Gazpacho	143
	Champagne Oyster Soup with Celery and Fennel	147
	Miso Soup with Edamame	148
	Dashi	149
	Gratin of Tomato and Eggplant Soup	150
	Hot and Sour Soup	154
	Lobster, Roasted Pepper, Tomato, and Corn Chowder	156
	Yellow Split Pea and Carrot Soup with Cilantro Yogurt	158
	Kale Soup with Pancetta and White Beans	161
	Summer Tomato Soup with Basil Cream	163
	Tortilla and Tomato Soup	165
	Tomato Rice Soup with Tiny Meatballs	168
	Mains and a Few Sides
	Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Mustard, Rosemary, and Capers	173
	Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts with Cucumber Lemon Raita	175
	Braised Chicken with Green Garlic	177
	Oven-Fried Potato Chips with Marjoram Salt	178
	Truffle-Scented Roasted Cornish Hens with Prosciutto and Wild Mushrooms	180
	Roasted Cornish Hens with Toasted Bread Crumb Salsa	182
	Fontina, Capocollo, and Roasted Pepper Panini	185
	Panini with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce	187
	Panini Caprese	188
	Risotto with Gorgonzola	190
	Spaghetti and Meatballs, the Ultimate Comfort Food	192
	Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon	194
	Oven-Baked Penne with Wild Mushrooms and Fontina	197
	Green Lasagna with Artichokes and Leeks	200
	Shanghai Noodles with Chicken, Cashews, Cilantro, and Mint	202
	Herb-Crusted Tuna Skewers with Tomato Aioli	205
	Halibut Parcels with Capers and Lemon Thyme	207
	Olive Oil-Poached Salmon with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas	210
	Silver-Roasted Salmon with Sweet-Hot Relish	212
	Cedar-Planked Lemon Salmon with Dill	214
	Salmon with Lemon-Shallot Relish and Crispy Prosciutto	216
	Salmon Burgers with Mustard Mayonnaise	218
	Pepper-Salt Crabs	219
	Clam and Mussel Boil with Corn and Red Potatoes	222
	Cioppino with Crab, Clams, and Shrimp	224
	Pork and Tomatillo Burritos	227
	Fiery Green Salsa	228
	Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Riesling and Apples	229
	Lamb Tagine with Artichokes, Preserved Lemons, and Olives	230
	Preserved Lemons	232
	Grilled Lamb Chops with Green and Black Olive Salsa	234
	Roulade of Herbed Lamb with Stewed Garlic	235
	Olive Oil-Mashed Potatoes	238
	Minted Sugar Snap Peas	238
	Spiced Lamb Sausage with French Lentils	240
	Golden-Sauteed Veal with Arugula and Tomato Salad	242
	Braised Veal Shanks with Olives and Lemon	244
	Orzo	247
	Napolitan Braised Beef Ragu in Two Courses	248
	Soy-Marinated Flank Steak with Asian Pesto	250
	Wasabi-Mashed Potatoes	251
	Desserts
	Individual Warm Raspberry Souffles	255
	Panna Cotta with Raspberries	256
	Warm Polenta Custards with Grappa-Soaked Golden Raisins	259
	Caramel Pot de Creme	261
	Caramelized Orange and Rice Custard	263
	Caramelized Chocolate Almond Budino	266
	Summer Fruits in Sweet Spiced Wine	268
	Watermelon, Mango, Blueberries, and Lime "Salad"	270
	Little Almond and Plum Galettes	271
	Dried Plum and Walnut Caramel Tart	274
	Prebaked Short Crust Tart Shell	275
	Warm Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart	276
	Flakiest Apricot and Raspberry Tart	279
	Plum Cake	281
	Cranberry Upside-Down Cake	283
	Triple Ginger Pineapple Cake	286
	Walnut Torte with Maple Cream	288
	Maple Leaf Cookies	290
	Ginger Crisps	291
	Italian Lemon "Milkshake"	293
	Miss Judy's Sienese Almond Cookies	294
	Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti	295
	Apricot, Meyer Lemon, and Cardamom Triangles	297
	Crispy Moroccan Phyllo with Orange Custard and Almonds	299
	Nectarine Sorbet with Blueberry Compote	301
	Rose Petal Sorbet	305
	Pear Granita	307
	Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Dried Cherries	308
	Butter Pecan Ice Cream	311
	Chestnut Honey Ice Cream with Riesling Poached Fruit	313
	Bellinis	315
	Conversion Charts	316
	Acknowledgments	317
	Index	322