Griddles (aka planchas and flat-tops) are soaring in popularity and Project Griddle— from
Steven Raichlen America' s bestselling grilling authority—is an essential guide for
everyone who owns them. Prized for their accessibility and versatility—and because they’re
so much fun to use—griddles (also known as planchas and flat-tops) are soaring in popularity.
Project Griddle features the trademark Raichlen approach that embraces history geography and
anthropology with plenty of practical cooking techniques and nearly 80 hunger-inducing
recipes. It traces the history and geography of griddling from the teppan of Japan to the
plancha of Spain to champa grilling in South America. A gear chapter showcases the various
types of stand-up and portable flattops and planchas plus the requisite accessories how to
season and maintain a griddle how to oil and cook on it with chefs’ shortcuts and some
pitfalls to watch out for. And then there are the recipes—each one as outrageously delicious
and foolproof as the last for classics like the crispiest smash burgers and tapas bar shrimp
to an entire suite of heretofore un-grillable foods—egg-and-bacon breakfast feasts potato
latkes crepes French toast and smoky fried rice. It' s Project Smoke for griddles—and
don’t think of buying one without its guidance.
