Evie's Kitchen Chapter Summary

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Evie's Kitchen "A Collection of My Family Recipes" by Evelyn Rothwell is a cookbook packed with unique dishes that are heavily influenced by the author’s Argentinian lineage. The book includes a wide range of recipes for all occasions and ranges from breakfast dishes to desserts. Each recipe is accompanied by a professional photograph showing the final result on the backdrop of a well laid table. In addition to the recipes, the cookbook also includes a primer on proper table settings and accompanying photographs of table settings for different occasions. To help you plan the perfect dinner party, there is also a wine list with pairings of various wines for some of the recipes in the cookbook.

This cookbook provides the reader with many unique and new recipes. Some are exotic, while some are ubiquitous with an interesting twist. Rothwell kicks off the culinary adventure with Tortilla de Papa, a common potato dish to anyone accustomed to Spanish cuisine but otherwise unknown to American cooks. She also includes common breakfast dishes like Quiche Lorraine and Eggs Benedict. She offers many pasta, salad, and pizza variations for lunch that have wide appeal for all appetites. …show more content…

There is an expectation that those following the recipes in this book already have a fair amount of experience with food preparation. While none of the recipes are overly complicated, it is understood that this is not a book for someone without an intimate understanding of their well-appointed kitchen. Rothwell also assumes that one has access to a bread machine for a number of recipes. While some of the dishes are exotic, the majority of the ingredients used are simple to acquire. Cooks in some markets might have trouble finding duck confit, caviar, or sushi-grade Ahi tuna. Some specific brands are mentioned by name, but an experienced cook would have little trouble making a suitable

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