Stews: 200 Earthy, Delicious Recipes

by Jenna Holst

Stews are one-pot wonders for anyone in search of a satisfying meal. Here is the best collection of healthy, simple and delicious stew recipes. This book also brings together marvelous stews with recipes for accompaniments--breads, salads and dessert fruit stews--as well as easy-to-follow menu suggestions. Everyone knows that stew is the perfect winter fare, but now Jenna Holst will have you craving this satisfying food year-round. Recipes run the gamut from hearty favorites Kentucky Burgoo and Flemish Farmer's Carbonades to lighter dishes such as Trout with Rice Wine and Vegetable Julienne and Indonesian Peanut Pork. The recipes reflect a variety of influences from American, European, Indian, African and Indonesian cooking. An ideal food for modern kitchens, stews are easy to make and store well for reheating and freezing. Best of all, they are satisfying like nothing else.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Bethany]

Have tried a number of recipes from this over the years. Mostly hits, a few misses, but nicely varied and nothing too exotic or difficult. The Tomato Pie in the "Stews Under Cover" chapter is amazing.

[Elizabeth]

Ok, so I didn't read all 200 recipes, but I really did sit down and read most of them...I think that counts. You know a cookbook is good when you want to actually buy it rather than spend half an hour in the library making photocopies of half the recipes. What I like about this book is that it covers a variety of regional cuisines (Belgian to French to Indonesian to Southern U.S. and more) and also includes recipes for breads and other sides that would go well with the stews.