Savannah Classic Seafood (Classic Recipes Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, I don't have the full collection yet so maybe I shouldn't say I am addicted to the collection...but I have three now (Dallas desserts, Savannah Seafood, and New Orleans Seafood) and I consider them a go-to for gourmet. I chose the ones I did because 1. I spent most of my life in Dallas and can attest to the wicked desserts in restaurants there, 2. Seafood is my meat of choice and 3. see number 2.
So...back to this one. Savannah (home of Paula Dean, y'all) is known for some fine seafood and fine food in general. So the author went to some of the most popular restaurants in the area and must be one smooth talker, because the book apparently contains the recipes to their "signature" dishes.
What's different about these recipes though is that often in my cookbooks I'll see someone get a signature dish and it just has some crazy ingredients or difficult prepartion steps or something else that just makes the reader certain the restaurant didn't REALLY want you to cook it on your own. Not true here...easy to follow, normal ingredients but gourmet enough that this is a reach-for when planning a dinner party or just a really tasty family night in.
A sampling of some good ones:
Crystal Beer Parlor's Crab Stew
Firefly Cafe Corn and Crab Chowder (it's cheesy too)
Savor Savannah Savannah Crab Cakes with Romoulade Sauce (OMG!)
Sundae Cafe Sweet Potato Encrusted Grouper with Peach Chutney (tastes as good as it looks..this has a pile of crispy sweet potato shreds on top)
Pearl's Saltwater Grill Parmesan Crusted Grouper with Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
SoHo South Cafe Salmon Cakes with Cilantro Cream Sauce
Cafe 37 Oyster Po Boy
Olde Pink House Fried Oyster Caesar Salad (GREAT taste combo)
Mrs Wilkes Boardinghouse Restaurant Seafood Casserole (decadent)
The Lady and Sons Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Kasey's Gourmet Grill Shrimp and Grits (gorgeous and superb blend of flavors with these ingredients)
Sundae Cafe Margarita Grilled Scallops (literally, with tequila)
You get the idea.
Like photos? Then you are in recipe heaven. Every dish is shot up close like a peace of artwork. No need to use your imagination on how to serve a thing.
Know going in: For those who want nutritional information, it doesn't have that so you should know...but, at least for us, this is a gourmet night cookbook or dinner party cookbook because they really are restaurant quality dishes. But, really, the recipes are easy enough for any night, I guess. For that, and because no matter what sauce I use on seafood I don't feel quite so guilty because...it's just going on seafood afterall...(grin)I don't mind a bit not having nutritional in spite of the fact I am an obsessive calorie counter typically. I also, however, believe in moderation! :-)
Conclusion: With a focus primarily on crab, shrimp, oysters, and scallops, if you are a lover of the above, (and we are) the food is five star. I love this one in my colletion.


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