Emeril's Creole Christmas - Hardcover

Lagasse, Emeril

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688146910 ISBN 13: 9780688146917

Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks, 1997

Synopsis

Emeril kicks it up a notch Louisiana-style for the holidays.

The holidays should be a time for fun and family, but the planning can be murderous. Let Emeril guide you through it in high Louisiana fashion. Equipped with New Orleans traditions and over 100 recipes, Emeril's Creole Christmas provides complete menus down to the shopping lists, for a Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day brunch, and New Year's Eve and Day suppers. Emeril likes a party and at the holidays he kicks it up a notch, with food that impresses and satisfies Corn Cakes with Caviar, Brandied Baked Ham with Sugarcane Sauce, Funky Stuffed Oysters, and Chocolate Truffles are just a few of the recipes that will make your celebrations memorable. Emeril also makes a gift a lagniappe of his very favorite dishes such as Quail and Sausage Christmas Gumbo and Lobster Cheesecake. And there are the stocking stuffers gifts from the Creole kitchen including Emeril's Homemade Worcestershire Sauce, Buttercream Mints, and Cocoa Rum Balls. Filled with beautiful color photography to celebrate the season, Emeril's Creole Christmas will be a gift to give yourself as well as family and friends.

The holidays should be a time for fun and family, but the planning can be murderous. Let Emeril guide you through it in high Louisiana fashion. Equipped with New Orleans traditions and over 100 recipes, Emeril's Creole Christmas provides complete menus down to the shopping lists, for a Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day brunch, and New Year's Eve and Day suppers. Emeril likes a party and at the holidays he kicks it up a notch, with food that impresses and satisfies--Corn Cakes with Caviar, Brandied Baked Ham with Sugarcane Sauce, Funky Stuffed Oysters, and Chocolate Truffles are just a few of the recipes that will make your celebrations memorable. Emeril also makes a gift--a lagniappe--of his very favorite dishes such as Quail and Sausage Christmas Gumbo and Lobster Cheesecake. And there are the stocking stuffers--gifts from the Creole kitchen--including Emeril's Homemade Worcestershire Sauce, Buttercream Mints, and Cocoa Rum Balls. Filled with beautiful color photography to celebrate the season, Emeril's Creole Christmas will be a gift to give yourself as well as family and friends.

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Review:

It's time to celebrate Christmas the Creole way: Corn Cakes with Caviar, Sugarcane Baked Ham with Spiced Apples and Pears, Jiffy Pop Firecracker Shrimp (yes, you do make it with popcorn)--these are the dishes guaranteed to make your holiday season festive. Your guide to this Creole Christmas is Emeril LaGasse, renowned chef and owner of several restaurants in New Orleans and Las Vegas, and also the host of two television cooking series, The Essence of Emeril and Emeril Live. In addition to great appetizers, entrées, and desserts, Emeril includes some terrific stocking stuffer ideas--everything from his Homemade Worcestershire Sauce to a delectable recipe for Orange Pralines that are so good you might just decide to keep them for yourself. And if the recipes themselves weren't mouthwatering enough, the book is studded with gorgeous color photographs guaranteed to send you running for the kitchen--or your travel agent. Spend Christmas in New Orleans with Emeril Lagasse and laissez les bon temps roulez!

From the Back Cover:

Equipped with New Orleans traditions and over 100 recipes, Emeril's Creole Christmas provides complete menus, down to the shopping lists and suggested wines, for a Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day brunch, and New Year's Eve and Day suppers. Corn Cakes with Caviar, Sugarcane Baked Ham with Spiced Apples and Pears, Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Horseradish and Black Pepper Crust, Jiffy Pop Firecracker Shrimp (yes, you do make it with popcorn), and Caramelized Andouille Spoon Bread are just a few of the recipes that will make your celebrations memorable. And the desserts - delight your guests with Chocolate Chocolate Pudding Cake with Chocolate Ganache, Creole Christmas Trifle, Creole Christmas Fruitcake with Whiskey Sauce, Banana Cream Pie with Caramel Drizzle and Chocolate Sauces, or Chocolate Bread Pudding with Spiced Cream. Emeril also makes a lagniappe - a gift - of his very favorite dishes, such as Quail and Smoked Sausage Christmas Gumbo, Lobster Cheesecake with Christmas Caviar Sauce, and Crawfish Quiche. Finally, there are the stocking stuffers - gifts from the Creole kitchen - that include Emeril's Homemade Worcestershire Sauce, Butter Cream Mints, and Orange Pralines.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0688146910
• ISBN 13: 9780688146917
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192