Searing Inspiration: Fast, Adaptable Entrées And Fresh Pan Sauces

"Susan Volland describes this book as a “wheel-screeching U-turn” from her über-meticulous work as a recipe editor for Nathan Myhrvold’s Modernist Cuisine projects. And while her 2016 Mastering Sauces garnered critical acclaim, trust me: This is the book that’s destined for hard use in your kitchen. This is fast-cooked protein, amped up with devastatingly effective in-the-pan flavor-building techniques. I still don’t quite know how Volland pulls it off, but it’s one 45-minute miracle after another: cod with warm beet, sour cream and dill sauce; tamarind-glazed chicken heaped with fresh mint and cilantro; lamb chops with pomegranate reduction and spiced yogurt drizzle. Despite the title (ironically, the word “inspire” in a cookbook title consistently uninspires me), it’s my favorite book this year – and it just might be yours, too."