What is "vegetronic"? A world where vegetables (and fruits, too) are at the center of delicious meals--where crisp broccoli is the star of a dinner party and where the flavors and textures of bright, just-picked ingredients are a source of inspiration.
As much for carnivores as it is for vegetarians, Vegetronic is a playful and provocative examination of the potential of fresh produce. In this debut cookbook, Michelin-starred chef Alexis Gauthier introduces favorite ingredients from his kitchen--from fragrant rose petals to artichokes, from ripe tomatoes to overripe strawberries--and explains how to highlight their flavors in visually arresting, vegetable-intensive (but not always vegetarian) preparations.
As arresting in their presentation as they are boldly flavored, these dishes can be as simple as peeling an orange or dicing a cucumber. Gauthier offers suggestions for coaxing something delicious from early- or late-in-season ingredients,...
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What is "vegetronic"? A world where vegetables (and fruits, too) are at the center of delicious meals--where crisp broccoli is the star of a dinner party and where the flavors and textures of bright, just-picked ingredients are a source of inspiration.
As much for carnivores as it is for vegetarians, Vegetronic is a playful and provocative examination of the potential of fresh produce. In this debut cookbook, Michelin-starred chef Alexis Gauthier introduces favorite ingredients from his kitchen--from fragrant rose petals to artichokes, from ripe tomatoes to overripe strawberries--and explains how to highlight their flavors in visually arresting, vegetable-intensive (but not always vegetarian) preparations.
As arresting in their presentation as they are boldly flavored, these dishes can be as simple as peeling an orange or dicing a cucumber. Gauthier offers suggestions for coaxing something delicious from early- or late-in-season ingredients,...