Vegetables made easy accessible and exciting in a gorgeous James Beard Award Nominee cookbook
by trailblazing chef and former farmer Abra Berens. This book acts as a veritable encyclopedia
of vegetables with over 100 recipes and 200-plus variations featuring 29 different types of
produce.—mindbodygreenRuffage focuses on the simple techniques that help any cook prepare a
variety of delicious vegetables in a number of ways. Filled with strategies and practical
advice from acclaimed Midwestern chef Abra Berens author of the acclaimed Grist this
plant-forward cookbook tackles the question home cooks ask themselves about vegetables: How do
I cook this? How do I make this exciting? Do I store this in the fridge? How do I make this
into dinner? Mouthwatering recipes include Shaved Cabbage with Chili Oil Cilantro and Charred
Melon Blistered Cucumbers with Cumin Yogurt and Parsley Charred Head Lettuce with Hard-Boiled
Egg Anchovy Vinaigrette and Garlic Bread Crumbs Massaged Kale with Creamed Mozzarella
Tomatoes and Wild Rice Poached Radishes with White Wine Chicken Stock and Butter and much
more. A how-to vegetable cookbook spanning 29 types of vegetables these recipes and techniques
result in new flavors textures and ways to enjoy all the vegetables you want to eat. From
confit to caramelized and everything in between—braised blistered roasted and raw—the
cooking methods covered here make this a go-to reference for vegetarians and non-vegetarians
alike. You will never look at vegetables the same way again. WHAT'S INSIDE: Organized
alphabetically by vegetable from asparagus to zucchini each chapter opens with an homage to
the ingredients and variations on how to prepare them. Features 100 straightforward recipes
each with 3 or more variations and 140 photographs that show off not only the finished dishes
but also the vegetables and farms behind them. AMONG THE BEST VEGETABLE COOKBOOKS: Named a Best
Cookbook by the New York Times and Bon Appetit (Spring 2019) and nominated for 2020 James Beard
Award for Best Cookbooks – Vegetable-Focused Cooking. VEGGIE STARS & SIDES: Ruffage will help
you become empowered to shop for store and cook vegetables every day and in a variety of ways
as a side or a main meal. Take any recipe in this book and add a roasted chicken thigh seared
piece of fish or hard-boiled egg to turn the dish into a meal not just vegetarians will
enjoy.Perfect for: Gift or self-purchase for home cooks cookbook collectors and food
enthusiasts Anyone wanting to explore a vegetable-forward lifestyle Fans of Six Seasons One
Pan Two Plates Salad Freak Milk Street Vegetables or Yotam Ottolenghi cookbooks Pair with
Berens's Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains Beans Seeds and Legumes named a New
York Times Best Cookbook of 2021
