The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook

San Francisco is world-renowned for its chefs and restaurants, and the acclaimed food section of the San Francisco Chronicle is widely acknowledged to be one of the best food sections in the country.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811814459
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

This is THE ONE

I've had this book for about five years, and it's my favorite. If I had to give away all my cookbooks and keep only one, this would be it. I have no ties to San Francisco -- it's just an excellent cookbook. Here are my recs: Grilled Chicken Breasts with Santa Fe Green Chili Sauce page 221 *Quick, easy, and delicious. Canned chopped green chilies are excellent in this dish, so no need to chop fresh chilies. *The sauce is good on pasta-- a side dish to go with the chicken. *Try the Oven-Fried Sweet Potatoes on page 172. The flavors are wonderful together. Moroccan Chicken with Olives and Lemons page 224 * A show stopper, and easy. *One small lemon is enough. Otherwise, it's too puckery. * The breasts always turn out a bit dry, so go heavy on the dark meat. * Make some rice to go with it. The sauce is brilliant on rice. Chicken Quarters in Chermoula page 225 * Great flavors. * It makes a broth more than a "sauce." Sapghetti alla Puttansesca page 80 * Excellent. Note: It seems a whole pound of noodles is a little more than you might need for the sauce this makes. But it's almost a perfect fit. * We used only 2 anchovy fillets, which seemed like a good compromise. Theater Steak page 180 * Use filet mignion. With other cuts of steak, it's too chewy. * DO fry the bread. It makes a difference. Butter-Steamed Salmon with Mint Vinaigrette page 254 * I've never enjoyed salmon more (says a non-salmon fan) French Toast with Orange and Triple Sec page 272 * Big success, esp. if you use thick bread - 1/2 inch slices * You can use 1/2 cup OJ if you don't want to squeeze "juice of one orange" * Half-and-half is fine if there is no heavy cream in the fridge * The butter isn't to keep the bread from sticking, it's to fry in, so be generous with the butter. Chocolate Cookies "to Die for" page 385 * So worth the trouble. So, so worth it. * Cayenne pepper and chocolate. Like in the movies. * Use half the recommended chocolate chips; otherwise it's too chocolatey. * Undercook rather than overcook these cookies. There's little flour, so don't be fooled by the shiny gooey-ness. Cook the recommended time only. Ginger Jack Cookies page 388 * Use flakey cornflakes, not "Whole Foods" ones or cookies are too chewy * There are vegetable shortenings without hydrogenated oils (no need to use Crisco) Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies page 386 *Somehow, you can eat more of these than regular chocolate chip cookies without getting ill. Lime and Pepita Sugar Cookies page 391 * Strangely addictive. Banana Macadamia Cookies page 381 * Go heavy on the almost-black bananas. * You can leave out the nuts and the cookies are still rich. Two-Flour Pancakes page 302 * Decadent pancakes. Great mouth feel. * They're full of butter. Make them when you feel skinny. * Cutting in the butter is a pain. Lemon Granita page 399 * A friend made this for us. It was delicious and fresh. German Chocolate Cake

Long timer loves it -

I've lived in SF since 1970 and I love these cookbooks - I rarely read the paper on Wednesday, but I know the recipes are great, and these books are the best way to collect the best of the best from the local paper!

Food for the San Francisco Loving Soul

A woman I gave a hand to gave me this book as a thank you because she knew I was homesick for San Francisco food living in Louisiana, land of fried. It was the best gift. The recipes in this book contain the diverse soul of San Francisco. My favorites are the Tamale Pie, the Chicken in Spice Laden Coconut Sauce, and the Chicken Lime Soup-but everything I have tried has been good. The cookie section in particular is amazing. If like I was you are home sick for The City, or if you just want a reliable source of creative and tasty recipes, this book is well worth buying, and will become one of the dog-eared favorites.

What One Hopes for In a Cookbook

My American flatmate gave me this cookbook after I continually used her copy. I've never tried a bad recipe in this book and I've frequently been begged to pass several of the recipes on (particularly the Banana Choc Chip Bread, the Cafe Beaujolias Coffee Cake and the Chicken Quarters in Chermoula!). Highly recommended!

One of the most valuable cookbooks in my collection.

This book offers a wide variety of spectacular recipes, both for entertaining and for everyday dining. I've had such great luck with it that I won't hesitate to try new recipes for the first time on guests. In fact, anyone who comes to my house for dinner usually ends up buying the book. The Tamale Pie is one of my favorites, and the Chocolate Orange Ancho Chile cake was a surprising ly big hit, here in the heart of the Midwest. The book is also great for traditional dishes with a little extra sparkle. Don't miss the section on little sauces that can perk up your old standbys.