Vegetable Simple: A Cookbook

✍ Scribed by Ripert, Eric

• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s most renowned chefs, 110 essential recipes that celebrate the beauty, simplicity, and elegance of vegetables

“The latest cookbook from the chef of Le Bernardin focuses on simple, but stunning recipes for seasonal produce. . . . What a delightful approach, especially with summer on the horizon.”—The New York Times

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant Le Bernardin, and the winner of countless Michelin stars, well known for his exquisite, clean, seafood-centered cuisine. But lately, Ripert has found himself reaching for vegetables as his main food source—and doing so, as is his habit, with great intent and care.

In Vegetable Simple, Ripert turns his singular culinary imagination to vegetables: their beauty, their earthiness, their nourishing qualities, and the many ways they can be prepared. From vibrant Sweet Pea Soup to Fava Bean and Mint Salad, from warming Mushroom Bolognese to Roasted Carrots with Harissa, Eric Ripert articulates a vision for vegetables that are prepared simply, without complex steps or ingredients, allowing their essential qualities to shine and their color and flavor to remain uncompromised. Complete with gorgeous photos by renowned photographer Nigel Parry, this is a necessary guide for the way we eat today.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction

Popcorn, Yuzu-Citrus Salt

Spicy Plantain Chips

Toasted Coconut

Caramelized Walnuts

Marinated Olives

Hummus

Baba Ganoush

Caponata Toast

Tapenade

Flash-Cured Cucumbers

Crudités

“Aigo Boulido” Broth

End of Summer Tomato “Tea”

Mushroom Consommé

Sweet Pea Soup

Silky Broccoli Soup

Tomato, Summer Squash Soup

Baby Leek, Potato Soup

Celery Root Soup

Butternut Squash, Ginger, Turmeric Soup

Butter Lettuce Salad

Avocado Salad

Endive Blue Cheese Salad

Watermelon “Pizza”

Melon “Au Porto”

Coleslaw

Couscous Tabbouleh

Grated Carrot Salad

Quinoa, Baby Spinach Salad

Shaved Fennel, Parmesan Salad

Israeli Couscous Salad

Snap Pea Salad

Fava Bean, Mint Salad

Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

Chickpea Salad

Zucchini Linguine

Romaine Caesar Gratin

Warm Potato, Goat Cheese Parfaits

Fluffy Basmati Rice

Herb Falafel

Vidalia Onion Risotto

Chili

Braised Lentils

Cheese Polenta

Cold Basil Pasta Salad

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Steamed Vegetable Dumplings

Mushroom Bolognese

Vegetable Lasagna

Black Truffle Tartine

Spicy Sautéed Shiitakes

Baked Cremini, “Snail Butter”

Roasted Portobellos

Whole Roasted Maitake

Morels à la Crème

Black Truffle Quesadillas

Tomato “Croque Sel”

Breakfast Radish, Butter, Salt

Hearts of Palm, Mustard Vinaigrette

Summer Roll

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Whole Roasted Garlic

Baby String Beans au Beurre

Yukon Gold Potatoes, Butter, Chives

Grilled Corn Elote Style

Grilled Eggplant, Miso

Sautéed Sweet Plantains

Sautéed Pea Shoots Hong Kong Style

Bok Choy, Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette

Sautéed Broccolini

Baked Sweet Potato

Warm Golden Beets, Aged Balsamic

Green Asparagus Tempura

Poached Green Asparagus, Hollandaise Sauce

Ferran Adrià Potato Foam

Poached Daikon, Kimchi Broth

Vegetable Pistou

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Vegetable Pot-au-Feu

Vietnamese Pho

Slow-Roasted Cauliflower

Grandma’s Byaldi

Herbes de Provence–Crusted Tomatoes

Roasted Delicata Squash

Baked Butternut Squash

Roasted Carrots, Harissa

Zucchini Pancakes

Vegetable Panini

Braised Leeks Ravigote

Caramelized Braised Endive

The Real Ratatouille

Potato Tortilla Española

Eggplant au Poivre

Rösti Potatoes

Curried Brussels Sprouts

Spinach Gratin

Soy-Glazed Red Cabbage

Chou Farçi

Rutabaga Gratin

Matcha Pick-Me-Up

Frosé

Spiced Mulled Wine

Everything Smoothie

Baked Candied Apples

Corn Cake, Blueberry Compote

Cherry Clafoutis

Frozen Espresso Soufflés

Caramelized Pineapple

Carrot Cake

Chocolate Mousse

Sticky Toffee Puddings

Tips & Guidelines

Seasonal Produce Guide

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Other Titles

About the Author

✦ Subjects

110 essential recipes that celebrate the beauty, simplicity, and elegance of vegetables