aj12754's Profile

From: Montclair, NJ USA

Joined: November 22nd, 2009

About me: I can't be the only person who starts thinking about what to cook next while I am doing the dishes for the meal I just finished eating ... right?

Favorite cookbook: I flirt with all of them. But I am a sucker for good writing and great pictures.

Favorite recipe: Pretty much any combo of good bread and great cheese.

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes from One Good Dish

A dish that could not be simpler to make, and absolutely delicious. Topped the cooled tomato with a room temperature slice of mozzarella drizzled with EVOO and some ribbons of basil. A real treat. read more >

recipe reviews (696)
book reviews (39)
useful review votes (442)

• Bookshelf Home
• Reviews
• Recipe Box
• Favorite Members
• Photos
• Covers

aj12754's Reviews

1 recipe(s) reviewed. Showing 1 to 1Sort by: Title | Date | Rating

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2

By Julia Child, Simone Beck, Sidonie Coryn
Alfred A. Knopf - 1970

I make Julia's French onion soup on a fairly regular basis and love it. After having a delicious cream of onion soup at a local French bistro last week, I decided to try to make a version at home.

Julia's version which has a hint of curry, a bay leaf, and lots of butter and cream, is delicious. My husband was not looking forward to this soup as he is not a curry fan -- but the curry flavor is very delicate in this soup and he ended up having two bowls.

I used a hand blender to puree and it was fine. I think it would make a lovely starter soup for guests, but for them I'd use a blender to get a smoother texture.

useful (1)