James McNair's Corn

by James McNair

Book Overview

With southwestern and country-style cooking sweeping the nation, master chef James McNair focuses on an all-American classic--corn. He explores all aspects of corn: cooking, growing, buying, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877016380
• ISBN13: 9780877016380
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

What to do with all that corn !

This slim volume has the most diverse collection of recipes for all that summer corn including a great wild rice/corn saute which has become a staple of our summertime entertaining. Its recipes for corn fritters and tamales provide great appetizers. The instructions are clear and illustrations inspiring.

From The Inside Flap:

Indulge yourself with the great taste of corn any day of the year with best-selling author James McNair's exciting recipes. At the height of the corn harvest, try such All-American favorites as Corn Chowder, Corn Fritters, or smothered Cajun Corn. For a fourmet change of pace, there's Corn and Wild Rice Saute, Corn-Season Pizza, or Velvety Corn Soup from China. And don't overlook the simple pleasures of perfect Corn on the Cob or Creamed Fresh Corn. During the rest of the year, use dried corn products to prepare Tostadas with Red Chili Pork, mushroom-filled Polenta Pie, or Smoky Cornbread Dressing.