An American Feast: Great Recipes from Public Television's Greatest Chefs Book

	Foreword	8
	Acknowledgments	11
	Introduction: Our Insatiable Appetite for TV Cooks	12
	Starters
	South Pacific Chicken Satay with Satay Peanut Sauce	20
	Lemony Cilantro Chicken Drumettes	22
	Chicken Spring Roll with Cucumber Mango Relish	24
	Lobster Potstickers	25
	Mussels with Tomato, Celery and Saffron Butter	26
	Grilled Littlenecks on the Half-Shell	28
	Tonnato Dip	28
	Hummus Bi Tahini	29
	Cheese Balls Stuffed with Olives	29
	Country Pate	30
	Cheese-Nut Pate	31
	Beef Nachos	33
	Steamed Pork Siu Mai	35
	Herbed Spiced Nuts	35
	Warm Olives with Fennel and Orange	36
	Pansanella	36
	Pico de Gallo, Primo Guacamole	38
	Onion Fritters	39
	Old-Fashioned Spicy Lemonade	39
	Tropical Margarita, Watermelon Margarita	40
	First Courses and Side Dishes
	Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Truffles	44
	Frittata with Aromatic Herbs	46
	Spicy Capellini	47
	Sardinian Artichoke Pie	48
	Three-Squash Soup with Orzo	49
	Corn and Shrimp Chowder	51
	Cold White Gazpacho with Grapes	51
	Margarita Shrimp Salad	52
	Reggae Salad with Pork, Mango, and Orzo	54
	Southwest Salad with Black Beans and Corn	55
	Tians of Lightly Cured Salmon and Avocado with a Fresh Tomato and Basil Dressing	56
	Tomato and Herbed Ricotta Salata Salad	59
	Asparagus with Roasted Shallot and Walnut Sauce	60
	Green Tomato Fritters	61
	Dried Cherry Salsa	61
	Oven-Roasted Winter Vegetables	62
	Celery Root and Pear Puree	62
	Penne au Gratin	65
	Vegetarian Fried Rice	66
	The Stove-Top Anna	67
	Main Courses--Fish and Seafood
	Sesame Crusted Fish	70
	Roasted Spice Rubbed Striped Bass on a Bed of Chickpeas with a Fresh Tomato Salad	71
	Pepper-Encrusted Salmon with Green Sauce	72
	Trout Praline	73
	Tuna Steaks with Tapenade Coating	74
	Red Snapper Fillets with Shrimp, Tomatoes, and Zucchini	76
	Mahimahi with Orange and Cilantro	76
	Poached Salmon with Noodles, Fennel, and Apple	77
	Fillets of Flounder with Pancetta and Beurre Noisette	79
	Fillet of Sole with Provencal Flavors	80
	Fish Tacos from Baja California	81
	Seafood-Smothered Potatoes	82
	Hot and Spicy Calamari	84
	Lobster with Latkas	85
	Crab Boil	86
	Dragon Well Shrimp	87
	Daufuskie Island Deviled Crab	89
	Seared Scallops with Watercress and Lemon Relish	89
	Chesapeake Bay Seafood Stew	90
	Texas Gulf Coast Jambalaya	92
	Main Courses--Meat and Poultry
	Tournedos of Beef Du Barry with Sauteed Cauliflower Florets and Potato Miettes	96
	Hamburger Brennan	98
	Grilled Seven-Bone Steak	99
	Triple Pepper Steak	100
	Flank Steak with Crispy Polenta and Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette	102
	Tangy Peach Short Ribs of Beef	103
	Beef and Bell Pepper Stew	105
	Stuffed Cabbage with Cranberry Sauce	106
	Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Shallots and Dried Cherries	107
	Lamb Couscous with Tomatoes	108
	Rack of Lamb Cote d'Azur-style	109
	Grilled Pork Medallions with Watercress Salad	111
	Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin in Corn Husks	112
	Orange-Glazed Baked Ham with Rosemary	113
	Duck in Red Wine Sauce	114
	Tamarind-Glazed Roasted Chicken with Apple-Onion-Potato Puree	115
	Two-Hour Turkey and Gravy	116
	Yogurt Baked Chicken	118
	Chicken Bites with Sausages in a Vinegar Sauce	119
	Curried Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, and Bananas Wakaya	120
	Desserts and Breads
	Chocolate-Nut Pie	124
	Double Chocolate Pudding	125
	Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake	126
	Super Moist Carrot Cake	127
	Mango Ice Cream Sandwich with Macadamia Nut Cookies and Tropical Fruit Compote	128
	Debbi's Flourless Fudge Brownies	130
	Bread Pudding and Whiskey Sauce	131
	Creamy Summer Berry and Lemon Gratin	133
	Blintzes with Strawberries	134
	Roast Caramelized Pears	136
	Caramel-Dipped Fruit	138
	Lemon Blueberry Pie	139
	Kris's Apple Crisp	140
	Burnt-Cream Custard with Grand Marnier	142
	Coconut Pancakes	143
	White Corn Muffins with Green Chilies	145
	Irish Soda Bread	145
	Chipotle Cheese Bread	146
	Small Light Country Loaves	147
	Green Onion Cakes	148
	Recipe Notes	150
	Chefs	152
	Credits	158
	Index	160