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Steak with Friends: At Home, with Rick Tramonto
Celebrated Chicago chef Rick Tramonto, from Tru, welcomes you into his home for the first time, sharing his passion and faith.
With Steak with Friends , celebrated chef and noted cookbook author Rick Tramonto personally invites readers into his home to share a dazzling array of 150 steak and seafood recipes with all the trimmings.
In this cookbook, Rick places special emphasis on choosing and preparing steaks, and provides beef and temperature charts, drink recipes, and even suggestions for what music to play while you cook. These sophisticated yet simple-to-prepare recipes show home cooks how to reproduce the flavors and great steakhouse food from Rick's steak and seafood restaurants in the Chicago area.
With recipes geared toward home chefs in an easy-to-read format and accented with warm photography of Rick and his family, Steak with Friends is for anyone who loves grilling or cooking at home with friends and family.
With Steak with Friends , celebrated chef and noted cookbook author Rick Tramonto personally invites readers into his home to share a dazzling array of 150 steak and seafood recipes with all the trimmings.
In this cookbook, Rick places special emphasis on choosing and preparing steaks, and provides beef and temperature charts, drink recipes, and even suggestions for what music to play while you cook. These sophisticated yet simple-to-prepare recipes show home cooks how to reproduce the flavors and great steakhouse food from Rick's steak and seafood restaurants in the Chicago area.
With recipes geared toward home chefs in an easy-to-read format and accented with warm photography of Rick and his family, Steak with Friends is for anyone who loves grilling or cooking at home with friends and family.
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304 pages, Hardcover
First published April 20, 2010
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May 16, 2010
Leafing through Chef Rick Tramonto's latest cookbook makes you feel as if you're visiting an old friend, an ebullient, welcoming fellow who is passionate about several things - family, friends and food. He describes his home entertaining thus, "We play music as we cook, we swap ideas and stories, in short, we have fun. We anticipate the meat but we love the process...." STEAK WITH FRIENDS invites all of us to join in the process.
Beginning with Cold Appetizers renowned chef Tramonto offers 150 mouth watering recipes that are not only super tasty but also easy to prepare. He takes us step by step, lets us in on some secrets as to how to choose and grill a perfect steak, and even suggests what music to listen to while cooking.
Tramonto is, of course known for his way with beef and he offers recipes for everything from Beef and Barley Soup to Beef Wellington. His favorite accompaniment for a steak? Twice Baked Potatoes with Irish Cheddar. Wonderful when you have company as they can be prepared a day ahead of time, refrigerated, and then given a second baking.
As those who have enjoyed any one of his restaurants know Tramonto's expertise is not limited to beef. His Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Grilled Ramp Pesto is a sure winner, and the Sauteed Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Balsamic are amazing.
Not to worry, he also has an active sweet tooth providing Vertical Banana Splits (irresistible with peanut butter, peanuts and semisweet chocolate. Diets are forgotten when served one of these or his Killer Chocolate Pudding. Garnished with white chocolate and sprinkled with artisanal salt this pudding is a prize winners.
One of my favorite parts of a cookbook, especially one compiled by a chef as accomplished as Rick Tramonto, is the Sources section. I was sure he would know only the best providers, and he certainly does! Lamb from Jamison Farm (jamisonfarm.com) was used to prepare Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Grilled Ramp Pesto. Slightly pink, fork tender, seasoned with the Pesto and sprinkled with mint everyone deemed the lamb the best they had ever tasted.
For the Sauteed Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Balsamic we worked with scallops from Foley Fish of Boston (foleyfish.com). Based in Texas it was heaven to receive fresh from the sea scallops carefully packaged and delivered overnight. Golf ball size these lovelies were served three to a plate and covered with mushroom sauce. The texture and taste of the scallops brought oohs and aahs from all.
Chicago's Stock Yards (stockyards.com) was our source for aged prime beef for grilling. Also packed with care and shipped overnight it is of the finest quality, tasteful, and unbelievably tender. We also learned that Stock Yards not only supplies Chef Tramonto but also some of the finest restaurants throughout the country.
STEAK WITH FRIENDS is a stellar cookbook holding not only delicious recipes but also personal reminiscences and a list of topnotch resources for all to enjoy.
- Gail Cooke
Beginning with Cold Appetizers renowned chef Tramonto offers 150 mouth watering recipes that are not only super tasty but also easy to prepare. He takes us step by step, lets us in on some secrets as to how to choose and grill a perfect steak, and even suggests what music to listen to while cooking.
Tramonto is, of course known for his way with beef and he offers recipes for everything from Beef and Barley Soup to Beef Wellington. His favorite accompaniment for a steak? Twice Baked Potatoes with Irish Cheddar. Wonderful when you have company as they can be prepared a day ahead of time, refrigerated, and then given a second baking.
As those who have enjoyed any one of his restaurants know Tramonto's expertise is not limited to beef. His Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Grilled Ramp Pesto is a sure winner, and the Sauteed Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Balsamic are amazing.
Not to worry, he also has an active sweet tooth providing Vertical Banana Splits (irresistible with peanut butter, peanuts and semisweet chocolate. Diets are forgotten when served one of these or his Killer Chocolate Pudding. Garnished with white chocolate and sprinkled with artisanal salt this pudding is a prize winners.
One of my favorite parts of a cookbook, especially one compiled by a chef as accomplished as Rick Tramonto, is the Sources section. I was sure he would know only the best providers, and he certainly does! Lamb from Jamison Farm (jamisonfarm.com) was used to prepare Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Grilled Ramp Pesto. Slightly pink, fork tender, seasoned with the Pesto and sprinkled with mint everyone deemed the lamb the best they had ever tasted.
For the Sauteed Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Balsamic we worked with scallops from Foley Fish of Boston (foleyfish.com). Based in Texas it was heaven to receive fresh from the sea scallops carefully packaged and delivered overnight. Golf ball size these lovelies were served three to a plate and covered with mushroom sauce. The texture and taste of the scallops brought oohs and aahs from all.
Chicago's Stock Yards (stockyards.com) was our source for aged prime beef for grilling. Also packed with care and shipped overnight it is of the finest quality, tasteful, and unbelievably tender. We also learned that Stock Yards not only supplies Chef Tramonto but also some of the finest restaurants throughout the country.
STEAK WITH FRIENDS is a stellar cookbook holding not only delicious recipes but also personal reminiscences and a list of topnotch resources for all to enjoy.
- Gail Cooke
April 28, 2010
Decadent, delicious food; homey and easy to make with an elegant edge.
You can read my full review and see the recipes I tested here:
http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/20...
You can read my full review and see the recipes I tested here:
http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/20...
April 26, 2010
A great book for entertaining friends and family, especially for grilling season. See my full review here http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies....
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