Cafe Brenda Cookbook: Seafood and Vegetarian Cuisine [Paperback]

The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of delicious Cafe Brenda recipes

For more than twenty-five years, Brenda Langton has been serving her customers in the Twin Cities a delicious blend of American and international cuisines made from the finest ingredients. This book contains her most requested recipes, including Miso and Herb Pâté, Poached Rainbow Trout, and Burgundy Mushroom Stew. Desserts, like Almond-Hazelnut Tart and Chocolate Carrot Cake, feature reduced amounts of dairy products and natural sweeteners.

The Cafe Brenda Cookbookbrings the tastiest secrets of one of Minneapolis’s best-loved restaurants into your own home.

Brenda Langton is the owner and chef of Cafe Brenda in Minneapolis and has been a natural foods restaurateur for twenty-five years.

Margaret Stuart is a horticulturist, natural foods expert, and pastry chef.

CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
APPETIZERS & SALADS

Warm Wisconsin Chèvre Balls Rolled in Roasted Hazelnuts on a Bed of Greens in Citrus Vinaigrette
Japanese Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Tahini-Ginger Dressing
Broiled Eggplant with Orange-Miso Glaze
Miso and Herb Pate
Baked, Stuffed Mussels
Smoked Trout or Salmon Mousse
Grilled Tofu, Green Onion, Sweet Pepper, and Mushroom Brochettes in Japanese Marinade
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Cheese Quesadillas
White Bean and Fennel Salad
Scallop Ceviche
Crab Salad in a Tarragon-Citrus Mayonnaise with Avocado Slices
Cranberry-Fruit Salad
Cucumber-Orange Salad

SOUPS

Vegetable Stock

COLD SOUPS

Beet-Orange
Cherry-Lemon
Cucumber-Dill
Fruit
Melon-Mint
Split Pea-Mint

HOT SOUPS

Barley-Mushroom
Black Bean
Chickpea-Pumpkin
Corn Chowder
Tomato
Curried Lentil and Sweet Potato
Fennel, Squash, and Sweet Bell Pepper
Ginger-Squash
Miso-Vegetable