I hesitated picking out Meat and Potatoes by Rahm Fama. Meat and potatoes – I’m so pass meat and potato recipes or so I thought. I thought they would be simplistic – well I was wrong. Titles can be deceiving. This book’s title should be Meat, Potatoes and Beyond.
When I opened the book to the first recipe combination that included kimchi, I was happy! Meat and Potatoes includes recipes for smoked paprika parsnip fries, “mushroom” (shaped) potatoes chimichurri, pastrami flank steak, braised short ribs with ginger port risotto, cambozola barley risotto, sesame brown rice cakes, curry pear slaw, white pepper-crusted rack of lamb with creamy truffle pistachio potatoes and dozens of more great twists on meat and potatoes. There is even a chapter on game as well.
Tonight I made the pistachio crusted pork Milanese and again I was impressed. The chops were incredibly flavorful and moist. So easy and delicious with perfect instructions. I also made the coconut risotto – really unique and tasty. Try as I might – I can’t get a decent photo of risotto…coupled with dark skies and rain — this is what you get…
Not pretty but fantastic!
This past weekend I had a peanut satay chicken with a pickled cucumber and red onion condiment on the side and it was fantastic – I think the banh mi pork with peanut butter and cucumber salad will be made very soon from this book as well as the waffle fried chicken with maple bacon collards. On Andrew’s birthday I made waffle battered chicken tenders and they were fantastic – I am anxious to try Fama’s recipe. I am looking forward to making a great deal of Fama’s recipes.
I am happy I chose this book from Blogging for Books. I will be using it a great deal to up my meat and potatoes game.
Sounds delicious, Jenny. You’re inspiring me to try different dishes- to move out of my comfort zone.. thanks!
Bev – I’m really happy moving out of my comfort zone too. I’m trying to do a few new recipes a week. This meal was a huge success.
Wonderful review Jenny and your meal sounds delicious. This sound like an interesting cookbook and I love Kimchee.
Ooh this looks delicious (like everything else you make!) I probably wouldn’t have given this cookbook any thought, based on the title, but after reading your review, I’m intrigued! 🙂
My hubby will never tire of meat and potatoes! I may need to pick up this cookbook for inspiration 🙂
Lovely review. I would not have been interested in the cookbook simply by the title. But coconut risotto? Yes! Curry pear slaw? Intriguing. And lovely picture of the pistachio pork! Once again, Jenny, I have added yet another cookbook to my “must have in my collection” list. Di Larson.
I’m always looking for a new spin on meat and potatoes. After reading your review, I think I’ll need to pick this one up. And coconut risotto? Yum!
Yo! I need to get this book. Damn you.
Looks like I’ll be adding this book to my most wanted list. Like Janis said “damn you!” LOL