Show 202, December 17, 2016: Cara Mangini, The Vegetable Butcher, Little Eater, Little Eater Produce & Provisions, Columbus, Ohio

Cara Mangini, the Vegetable ButcherThe skills of butchery meet the world of fresh produce in The Vegetable Butcher – How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini authored by Chef Cara Mangini. This well-researched, essential, inspiring guide demystifies the world of vegetables. Along the way Mangini shares over 150 mouthwatering recipes that put vegetables front and center.

Cara Mangini comes from a long line of butchers. Her Italian grandfather and great-grandfather gracefully cut tenderloins and butterflied chickens for a living. Mangini also wields a knife, but hers is used against the curves of butternut squash and stalks of freshly picked Brussels sprouts at Little Eater, her vegetable-inspired restaurant, produce stand, and artisanal foods boutique in Columbus, Ohio.

Mangini’s basic recipes provide foundational methods that every cook should know – how to steam or saute spinach, the art of making crispy fingerling potatoes, how to perfectly pan-roast Brussels sprouts, and much more. From there she serves up an array of creative recipes that celebrate the soul-satisfying flavor of each vegetable – Orange-Shallot Fiddlehead Ferns and Ricotta Crostini, Cardoon and Fontina Bread Pudding, Parsnip-Ginger Layer Cake with Browned Buttercream Frosting, and many other sure-to-be new favorites.

For Fall Sweet Potatoes are a worthy addition to any meal. With Hanukkah days ahead a timely recipe of Cara’s in the book (Page 286) is her Sweet Potato Latkes with Cranberry Chipotle Jam and Sour Cream. “These sweet and crispy pancakes are my favorite holiday hors d’oeuvre.” Easy to prepare…

Author and Chef Cara Mangini (by popular demand) encores with us from Columbus, Ohio.

 

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