El trabajo de Cynthia Nims profundiza en el corazón de la exploración culinaria, basándose en una inmersión de toda la vida en la vibrante cultura gastronómica del noroeste estadounidense. Su escritura defiende el arte de cocinar, a menudo destacando especialidades regionales y el rico tapiz de sabores que definen las experiencias gastronómicas excepcionales. A través de su extensa obra y sus contribuciones a publicaciones notables, Nims comparte profundas perspectivas y una pasión arraigada por la gastronomía. Su enfoque celebra los ingredientes y las técnicas, inspirando a los lectores a embarcarse en sus propias deliciosas aventuras.
Featuring a variety of delectable recipes, this cookbook is a must-have for oyster enthusiasts. It offers detailed shucking instructions and highlights the local farming success stories of Pacific Coast oysters, celebrating their unique flavors and culinary potential.
These fifty delicious and approachable shellfish recipes--which includes shrimp, crab, scallops, oysters, clams, mussels, and lobster--are perfect for busy home cooks who want to create satisfying dishes and who also may be new to cooking with shellfish.Arranged by shellfish type, this collection of recipes incorporate varieties enjoyed around the country, including everyone's shrimp! Additionally, each chapter includes helpful tips and information about each species, including seasonality, sustainability, shopping for shellfish, as well as storing and handling. You'll find recipes for dinners and appetizers, as well as soups and salads. Written in a friendly voice, these fifty simple, nourishing recipes will have even novices feeling confident cooking shellfish in the kitchen.Recipes Fried Shrimp, Lemon, and HerbsGrilled Shrimp on Lentil-Arugula SaladCrab and Blistered Cherry Tomato FettuccineMini Pizzas with ClamsMussels with Winter Squash and Green CurrySeared Scallops with Capers and LemonHorseradish and Bread Crumb Baked OystersStir-Fried Lobster with Shiitake and CeleryCrab and Endive Gratin