Texas Hill Country Cookbook: A Taste of Provence

By Scott Cohen and Marian Betancourt

A full-color guide to contemporary Texas cuisine, from one of Conde Nast Traveler's top 100 chefs in the world

Say goodbye to Tex-Mex and barbecue--the Texas Hill Country around San Antonio is populated with local farmers and artisans who have redefined the region's food landscape. Taking full advantage of this local bounty is rising star Scott Cohen, executive chef at the 4-diamond Las Canarias at Omni La Mansion del Rio, as well as at Pesca on the River at the Watermark Hotel and Spa. Cohen's mentors were Wolfgang Puck (at the Mansion on Turtle Creek), Andre Gaillard (at the Carlyle and La Reserve) and, in France, Daniel Boulud, Georges Blanc, Roger Verge and Michelle Rustang. After 15 years in New York City and honors from the James Beard Foundation, Cohen moved to the Texas Hill Country to make the most of the area's untapped bounty for food lovers. This easy-to-use, fully illustrated cookbook introduces readers to the region and takes them, chapter by chapter, through the best of Cohen's innovative recipes, from Crispy Calamari with Red Pepper Jalape o Vinegar and Smoky Tomato Dip to his signature Peach Cobbler. In addition to the more than 100 recipes, full-color photographs and sidebars highlight

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762743751
• ISBN13: 9780762743759
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.7" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Superbly enhanced throughout with full color images of finished dishes by award winning food photogr

The collaboration of Scott Cohen (Executive Chef of Las Canarias restaurant in San Antonio, Texas and the Pesca restaurant on the River in the Watermark Hotel and Spa) and food critic and author Marian Betancourt, "The Texas Hill Country Cookbook: A Taste Of Provence" is a showcase compendium of French influenced contemporary Texas cuisine. Superbly enhanced throughout with full color images of finished dishes by award winning food photographer Ron Manville, the recipes are organized into chapters dealing with appetizers; salads and sandwiches; fish, meat, and poultry; vegetables and side dishes; desserts; glazes and rubs. Replete with insightful and practical tips for preparing these memorable dishes, of special note are the many suggestions having to do with presentation and plating. From Squash Blossom Roasted Corn Huitlacoche Soup; Young Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad; Roasted Chilean Sea Bass; and Texas Pecan-Crusted Chicken Skewers; to Texas Home Fries; Honey Lavender Ice Cream; Chocolate and Roasted pepper Cheesecake; and Barbecue Pepper Glaze, each of these 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes would grace any dining occasion with gourmet quality meals.

A True Taste of Texas

This cookbook is a must-have for home cooks who like the distinctive flavors of Texas (chiles, pecans, beef) served up in sophisticated and innovative ways. The recipes are clear and easy to follow, the photos are luscious, and I love the emphasis on buying locally and eating sustainably.

Awesome recipiesand photos!

I have tryed several of the recipies and they went great. I loved the presentation photos and it was easy to make my version very impressive. Great read and a beautiful book to put out on the coffee table and share with friends.