Pure Food: A Chef’s Handbook for Eating Clean, with Healthy, Delicious Recipes

257 Pages·2016·312.82 MB·English

by  Barnard & Meyer., Dammeier, Kurt Beecher

“With Kurt’s book Pure Food, he proves that healthy,
well-sourced food doesn’t have to compromise on fl avor.”
—TOM COLICCHIO, CHEF/OWNER OF CRAFT RESTAURANTS, FOOD POLICY ACTIVIST,
AND HEAD JUDGE ON TOP CHEF
“This spectacular cookbook refl ects all the passion and joy
Kurt puts into feeding people. Pure Food will inspire chefs
and enliven meals everywhere.”
—ETHAN STOWELL, CHEF/OWNER OF ETHAN STOWELL RESTAURANTS, AUTHOR, AND
MULTIPLE JAMES BEARD AWARD–NOMINEE FOR BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST
“Part personal story, part treatise on ‘real’ food, and part cookbook;
this book sucks you into Kurt’s story, makes your mouth water, and
teaches you all at once. . . . Read this book—shop—cook with
your family, and then sit down at the table and enjoy!”
—ANN COOPER, CHEF, AUTHOR, AND FOUNDER OF
THE CHEF ANN FOUNDATION
“No matter what your dietary stripes, this beautiful book gives you the tools to
ditch processed foods, and instead source quality ingredients
and cook clean healthy foods with mind-blowing fl avors.”
—TESS MASTERS, AUTHOR OF THE BLENDER GIRL AND
THE BLENDER GIRL SMOOTHIES
“Let’s follow Kurt’s lead and insist on truthful, pure foods and at the same time
make our dinner tables tastier, healthier, and full of integrity!”
—TOM DOUGLAS, JAMES BEARD AWARD–WINNER, CHEF,
RESTAURATEUR, AUTHOR, AND RADIO HOST
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DALLAS, TX
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A Chef’s Handbook for
EATING CLEAN
with Healthy,
Delicious Recipes
Photography by Barnard & Meyer
DALLAS, TX
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My goal with this book is to make cooking as user-friendly and foolproof as possible while
still being super tasty. So, you’ll see that throughout the book I’ve written in notes and tips (yes, that’s
my own writing, not some generic handwriting font!) where I think a little extra guidance
could make a difference. I hope you find these helpful.
Copyright © 2016 by Sugar Mountain Cookbooks LLC
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written
permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
This book is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical
advice. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from
the use of any information contained in this book. A health care professional should be consulted regarding
your specific medical situation. Any product mentioned in this book does not imply endorsement of that
product by the author or publisher.
BenBella Books, Inc.
PO Box 572028
Dallas, TX 75357
www.benbellabooks.com
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request.
LCCN: 2015039197
ISBN-13: 978-1-942952-17-6
Editing by Heather Butterfield Cover design by Alicia Nammacher
Copyediting by Karen Levy Photography by Barnard & Meyer
Proofreading by Kimberly Broderick Photos on pages 10, 11, 13, and 26–28
Indexing by Clive Pyne Book Indexing Services by Erinn J. Hale, Beecher’s
Text design and composition by Alicia Nammacher Pure Food Kids Foundation
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CURRIED LEG OF LAMB WITH ROASTED GRAPE SALSA AND SPICY CHICKPEA PUREE
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BEEF AND
PEPERONATA
CROSTINI
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To my mother, Janet, who was my original
inspiration to cook, and to my wife, Leslie, who is
my everyday customer.
Although my mother has been gone for twelve
years and I’ve been married to Leslie for
twenty-four, these two continue to be the most
important people in my life.
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