2003 James Beard Award NomineeThe open hearth is where American colonials baked their beans, English families took their tea, French country families prepared their pot au feu, and Italian mothers stirred their polenta. THE MAGIC OF FIRE explores both the techniques of hearth cooking and the poetry of hearth and flame through the ages. The recipe collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the past with authentic renditions of Brisket Baked under Ashes, Pot Roast, String-Roasted Turkey, Stockfish Stew, Chocolat Ancienne, ...
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2003 James Beard Award NomineeThe open hearth is where American colonials baked their beans, English families took their tea, French country families prepared their pot au feu, and Italian mothers stirred their polenta. THE MAGIC OF FIRE explores both the techniques of hearth cooking and the poetry of hearth and flame through the ages. The recipe collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the past with authentic renditions of Brisket Baked under Ashes, Pot Roast, String-Roasted Turkey, Stockfish Stew, Chocolat Ancienne, and Tarte Tatin. With its evocative and erudite narrative and extraordinary paintings by master realist Ian Everard, THE MAGIC OF FIRE is the definitive work on open-hearth cooking. Acents The first book to cover the complete range of open-hearth cooking techniques, including ash baking, ember roasting, hearthside grilling, string- and spit-roasting, and hearthside Dutch oven baking.Acents Features 100 extraordinary illustrations of food and fire by master realist Ian Everard.Acents Many of the recipes require no special equipment. Simply open the book, light a fire, and cook.Reviews"Definitive book on cooking." AiPaula Wolfert, author of Mediterranean Grains and Greens, The Cooking of Southwest France"THE MAGIC OF FIRE is the most thoughtful and thorough study of hearth cooking I know of. His book is full of practical information (the section All about the Fireplace is a masterpiece), unconventional recipes, and fascinating historical references that link his modern perspective to this primitive art. It will inspire professionals as well as serious home cooks to recover the taste that only hearth cooking can deliver. " AiPaul Bertolli, chef and owner, Oliveto Cafe & Restaurant, author of Chez Panisse Cooking"There is something fundamental about cooking over an open fire. I love the flames, I love the smells, and of course, I love the taste. William Rubel's THE MAGIC OF FIRE, is an indispensable guide to this lost art." AiAlice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse"THE MAGIC OF FIRE is a fabulous book! It's about flames and ashes; tripods and spider pots; campfires, hearths, and fireplaces. It's about ember-roasted vegetables, flat breads, stews, steamed puddings, salt codAideeply fundamental foods that will make you see the possibilities of your fireplace in a new light. Passion, experience, and good writing have met in a book that's good reading, with instructions that are clear as a bell." AiDeborah Madison"It's a fun read, particularly for those who have always been fascinated by early American history." AiThe Baltimore Sun "The bible of hearth cooking." AiHouse & Garden "[An] enchanting, step-by-step, illustrated field guide." AiThe Philadelphia Inquirer "A seemingly romantic concept that the author insists is quite practical." AiSarasota Herald Tribune "If you're looking for something totally different, I'd dare say you probably won't find another book like this one." AiNational Barbecue News The best instruction of skillful cooking on the hearth now in print.Au AiThe Journal of Antiques and Collectibles"
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Add this copy of The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes to cart. $95.49, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by William Rubel.
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Very Good in Good+ jacket. L 4to 9.75-12'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: Good+. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA 2004. First Edition. 1st Printing. 296 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy! Jacket has edge wear, minor dents. Size: L 4to 9.75-12'' tall. Cookbooks: Outdoors Hunting Fishing: Camping/Hiking/Survival 5958L.
Add this copy of The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes to cart. $154.72, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by William Rubel.
Add this copy of The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes to cart. $166.95, very good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by William Rubel Publishing.
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Very Good Minus in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, just minor edgewear, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Clean boards with minor scuffing to the top spine edge; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Black dust jacket with hearth photo, and title in white and red lettering; 2004, William Rubel Publishing; 296 pages; "The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes for the Fireplace or Campfire, " by William Rubel.
Add this copy of The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes to cart. $166.98, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by William Rubel.
Add this copy of The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking-One Hundred Recipes to cart. $407.00, very good condition, Sold by Old Scrolls Book Shop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stanley, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Ten Speed Press.
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Ian Everard, Illustrator. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Clean first edition in unchipped dust jacket. Clean orange cloth boards with crisp white lettering on spine. Slight surface wear to corners-no fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Clean black endpapers. All pages and edges are clean-no names, writing or marks. Illustrated with color photographs and beautiful color illustrations by Ian Everard. Dust jacket is clean, unchipped, no tears, very slight surface rubbing, not price clipped; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. THE definitive work on hearth cooking. Delicious and simple recipes to cook food on an open fire, hearth or fireplace, with specific instructions, right down to the ambience of enjoyment. Illustrated with extraordinary paintings by master realist Ian Everard. Timeless quotes throughout from literary figures of the past on enjoyment of hearth and food.
