The Mini Minimalist: Simple Recipes for Satisfying Meals: A Cookbook

Bestselling cookbook author and New York Times op-ed columnist Mark Bittman anthologizes his popular recipes from the Minimalist series in this easy-to-reference slipcase set of four miniature cookbooks- (1) Small Plates and Soups; (2) Pasta, Pizza, and Grains; (3) Meat, Fish, and Poultry; (4) Vegetables. Bestselling cookbook author andNew York Timesop-ed columnist Mark Bittman anthologizes his popular recipes from the Minimalist series in this easy-to-reference slipcase set of four miniature cookbooks- (1) Small Plates and Soups; (2) Pasta, Pizza, and Grains; (3) Meat, Fish, and Poultry; (4) Vegetables. This boxed set contains over 160 recipes ideal for the harried chef who is still interested in serving delicious meals. Mark Bittman, renowned for the quick and easy recipes featured in his weeklyNew York Timesfood column, prunes his collection in order to minimize the effort and ingredients required for each dish featured in this anthology. The ideal size and packaging for gift giving, this small slipcase set of cookbooks makes a thoughtful housewarming or holiday gift for the everyday gourmand or novice chef.

Table of Contents:
Small Plates and Soups Small Plates PROSCIUTTO, FIG, AND PARMESAN ROLLS FIGS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE FIG RELISH PARMESAN CUPS WITH ORZO RISOTTO HERBED FARMER, GOAT, OR CREAM CHEESE ROSEMARY-LEMON WHITE BEAN DIP REAL ONION SOUR CREAM DIP DRIED MUSHROOM PUREE GRILLED EGGPLANT DIP CANAPES WITH PIQUILLO PEPPERS AND ANCHOVIES CHAWAN-MUSHI GRAVLAX MINTY BROILED SHRIMP SALAD SOY-DIPPED SHRIMP SHRIMP WITH BETTER COCKTAIL SAUCE STUFFED SCALLOPS SCALLOP SEVICHE MISO-BROILED SCALLOPS MUSSELS, ASIAN STYLE FENNEL-STEAMED MUSSELS, PROVENCE STYLE CRABBY CRAB CAKES   Soups COLD TOMATO SOUP WITH ROSEMARY JEAN-GEORGES’S TOMATO-MELON GAZPACHO ASIAN-STYLE CUCUMBER SOUP PEA AND GINGER SOUP LEMONGRASS-GINGER SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS NEARLY INSTANT MISO SOUP WITH TOFU THE MINIMALIST’S CORN CHOWDER CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP PAN-ROASTED-ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH TARRAGON PUMPKIN SOUP CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH APRICOT VICHYSOISSE WITH GARLIC STRACCIATELLA GARLIC SOUP WITH SHRIMP PROSCIUTTO SOUP BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP WITH HAM AND WATERCRESS CHICKPEA SOUP WITH SAUSAGE RICH CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP WITH GINGER   Pizza, Pasta, and Grains Pizza PIZZA DOUGH                                               PIZZA WITH FOUR CHEESES AND BASIL PIZZA WITH GREEN TOMATOES PIZZA WITH TOMATOES, ONIONS, AND OLIVES PIZZA WITH ZUCCHINI AND SAUSAGE PIZZA WITH ARUGULA, CORN, AND BACON   Pasta LINGUINE WITH FRESH HERBS LINGUINE WITH TOMATO-ANCHOVY SAUCE SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI ZITI WITH BUTTER, SAGE, AND PARMESAN ZITI WITH CHESTNUTS AND MUSHROOMS PENNE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES AND ARUGULA PASTA WITH PARSLEY SAUCE PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER PASTA WITH CLAMS AND TOMATOES PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ARUGULA PASTA ALLA GRICIA PASTA WITH GREEN BEANS, POTATOES, AND PESTO PASTA WITH WALNUTS PASTA WITH FAST SAUSAGE RAGÙ PASTA WITH DARK RED DUCK SAUCE PASTA WITH RED WINE SAUCE PASTA WITH MEATY BONES STIR-FRIED COCONUT NOODLES RICE NOODLES WITH BASIL STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH SHRIMP CRISP PAN-FRIED NOODLE CAKE FRESH CHINESE NOODLES WITH BROWN SAUCE COLD NOODLES WITH SESAME SAUCE “RISOTTO” WITH COCONUT MILK AND SEAFOOD   Grains 60-MINUTE BREAD CORN BREAD SPANISH TORTILLA BREAD PUDDING WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS GRILLED BREAD SALAD COCONUT RICE AND BEANS PERSIAN RICE AND POTATOES GOLDEN PILAF WITH SAFFRON PILAF WITH PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS RICE SALAD WITH PEAS AND SOY GARLIC-MUSHROOM FLAN   Meat, Fish and Poultry Fish BROILED SALMON WITH BEURRE NOISETTE                  SALMON AND TOMATOES COOKED IN FOIL ROAST SALMON STEAKS WITH PINOT NOIR SYRUP TUNA AU POIVRE SAUTÉED RED SNAPPER WITH RHUBARB SAUCE ROAST STRIPED BASS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES BROILED BLUEFISH OR MACKEREL WITH GREEN TEA SALT EMMA’S COD AND POTATOES COD WITH CHICKPEAS AND SHERRY SALT-CURED COD WITH ARUGULA SAUCE ROASTED BAY SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SHALLOTS CHILE-FRIED SHRIMP WITH SCALLIONS AND ORANGES BOUILLABAISSE PAELLA, FAST AND EASY   Poultry STEAMED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SCALLION-GINGER SAUCE CHICKEN CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK CHICKEN BREAST WITH EGGPLANT, SHALLOTS, AND GINGER FASTEST ROAST CHICKEN BROILED CORNISH HENS WITH LEMON AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MEXICAN FLAVORS CHICKEN WITH PANCETTA AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR COQ AU VIN WITH PRUNES ROAST DUCK IN ONE HOUR SLOW-COOKED DUCK LEGS WITH OLIVES BRAISED GOOSE WITH PEARS OR APPLES   Meat SKIRT STEAK WITH PLUM PUREE SAUCE GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH PROVENÇAL SPICES GRILLED STEAKS WITH ROQUEFORT SAUCE ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF POT ROAST WITH CRANBERRIES BEEF WITH CARMELIZED SUGAR OSSO BUCO CRISP ROASTED RACK OF LAMB LAMB WITH PEACHES BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINT CHUTNEY GRILLED SOY-AND-GINGER BONELESS LEG OF LAMB CUMIN-RUBBED LAMB CHOPS WITH CUCUMBER SALAD BREADED LAMB CUTLETS SLOW-COOKED LAMB WITH FRESH MINT SAUCE SLOW-COOKED RIBS WITH BLACK BEANS CRISPY PORK BITS WITH JERK SEASONINGS VIETNAMESE-STYLE PORK PORK CUTLETS WITH MISO–RED WINE SAUCE   VEGETABLES SIMPLE GREEN SALAD                                                                    HERBED GREEN SALAD WITH NUT VINAIGRETTE HERBED GREEN SALAD WITH SOY VINAIGRETTE BIG CHOPPED SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH WALNUTS SIMPLE CUCUMBER SALAD SEAWEED SALAD WITH CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD WITH BASIL RAW BEET SALAD BEET ROESTI WITH ROSEMARY GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON DRESSING ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH BEURRE NOISETTE COOL COOKED GREENS WITH LEMON TENDER SPINACH AND CRISP SHALLOTS ENDIVES BRAISED IN BROTH WITH PARMESAN STIR-FRIED LEEKS WITH GINGER FENNEL WITH OLIVE OIL DIPPING SAUCE FENNEL GRATIN PIQUILLO PEPPERS WITH SHIITAKES AND SPINACH GRILLED RED PEPPERS WITH OLIVE OIL AND SHERRY VINEGAR ROASTED RED PEPPERS ROAST TOMATO FRITTATA CHIPOTLE-PEACH SALSA GLAZED CARROTS GRILLED WHITE-AND-SWEET POTATO SALAD GRILLED CORN GRILLED ZUCCHINI PAN-CRISPED POTATOES FAST POTATO GRATIN ROAST NEW POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY NEW POTATOES WITH BUTTER AND MINT MASHED POTATOES SKEWERED CRISP SHIITAKES WITH GARLIC PORCINI-SCENTED “WILD” MUSHROOM SAUTÉ QUICK SCALLION PANCAKES MARINATED OLIVES WATERMELON, THAI STYLE CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC AND ANCHOVY

About the Author :
MARK BITTMAN is the voice behind the the popularNew York Timesweekly column, "The Minimalist," and three Minimalist cookbooks. Bittman has been the host of several PBS series and appeared on countless radio and television shows, most recently including theTodayshow, NPR, and the Food Network. His weekly video series on theNew York Timeswebsite is a favorite among at-home chefs, and his opinion and op-ed pieces have garnered Bittman an influx of interest and attention from his fan base and the media at large.