The Court of Two Sisters Cookbook combines a history of the French Quarter & the Restaurant by Mel Leavitt with a delightful selction of genuine New Orleans recipes! New Orleans is steeped in history and this book is an interesting addition to any library with the bonus of the recipes.
The Court of Two Sisters provides recipes straight off the menu of this famous restaurant so you too can offer the same elegance and delightful cuisine to your guests. I love a cookbook with a story!! This book is a hard bound book with a slip on colorful cover. It's divided into 2 main sections.
Part 1 is the History which is also divided into several sections including information on:
The French Quarter
Street of the Merchant Princes
Governor's Row
The Grand Marquis
Came a Cavelier (which has a section of pictures following)
The Two Sisters
The Court in Transition
A Fein Romance
A Visual Feast
Dining and Celebration
"What is Creole?"
and Part 2 is the recipe section and includes:
Introduction to the Cookbook Section
Drinks
Salads
Sauces
Soups
Entrees & Appetizers
Grand Finales
Some of the delicious recipes offered in this cookbook include: Mint Julep, New Orleans Gin Fizz, Two Sisters' Chicken Salad, Spicy Shrimp Salad, Remoulade Sauce, Moulin Rouge Dip, Seafood Gumbo, Trout Picasso, Fillet De Poisson Decatur, Oysters Rockefeller, Grillades, Veal Royal Court, King Cake, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Court Yard Bread Pudding, Bananas Foster and more! There are 55 main recipes and some extra recipes for sauces, toppings and more that were served for many years and came to be popular cuisine.
You'll not only enjoy the interesting history of the area but get to try some of the tasty historical recipes offered in this cookbook! Visit The Court of Two Sisters at www.courtoftwosisters.com and click on "Souvenirs" to get to the page where you will find this delightful cookbook! While you're there you can check out more about the famous restaurant and see all they have to offer as well. You can read about their history or check out their schedules for jazz brunches and dinner. You can also make reservations online! Gift Certificates are available and much more. You'll enjoy a visit to this site and the cookbook is a great item for any cook! If you ever get down to New Orleans I know it would be worth your time to make reservations and enjoy a visit to The Court of Two Sisters.
