American Classics: More Than 300 Exhaustively Tested Recipes For America's Favorite Dishes by Cook's Illustrated Magazine

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  • Quick chicken stock

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    • Categories: Stocks; American
    • Ingredients: chicken legs; chicken wings; bay leaves
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  • Quick chicken stock with sauteed breast meat

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    • Categories: Stocks; American
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; bay leaves
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  • Chicken noodle soup

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    • Categories: Soups; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: chicken fat; carrots; celery; thyme; chicken stock; egg noodles; parsley
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  • Cream of tomato soup

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    • Categories: Soups; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: canned tomatoes; shallots; tomato paste; ground allspice; heavy cream; brandy; ground cayenne pepper
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  • Buttered croutons

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    • Categories: Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white bread; butter
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  • Ham and split pea soup

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    • Categories: Soups; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: smoked ham; bay leaves; split peas; thyme; carrots; celery; new potatoes; red onions; balsamic vinegar
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  • U.S. Senate navy bean soup

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    • Categories: Soups; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: bay leaves; thyme; parsley; dried navy beans; ham hocks; carrots; celery
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  • Beef stew

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    • Categories: Stews & one-pot meals; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: beef chuck roast; bay leaves; thyme; baby red potatoes; carrots; frozen peas; parsley
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  • Chili con carne

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    • Categories: Chili; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: ground ancho chiles; chile powder; cumin seeds; dried oregano; beef chuck roast; bacon; jalapeño chiles; canned tomatoes; limes; masa harina
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  • New England clam chowder

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    • Categories: Soups; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: cherrystone clams; bacon; baby red potatoes; bay leaves; thyme; heavy cream; parsley
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  • Ranch dressing

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: red peppers; scallions; parsley; cilantro; buttermilk; mayonnaise; sour cream
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  • Thousand Island dressing

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: pimento-stuffed green olives; sweet pickles; parsley; mayonnaise; chile sauce
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  • Chopped salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters; American; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: shallots; parsley; chives; thyme; salad greens; cherry tomatoes; cucumbers; yellow peppers; radishes
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  • Cobb salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters; American
    • Ingredients: chicken breasts; Worcestershire sauce; romaine lettuce; endive; avocados; tomatoes; bacon; chives; Roquefort cheese
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  • Waldorf salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: walnuts; apples; celery; raisins; tarragon; mayonnaise
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  • Three bean salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; Cooking ahead; American; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: canned Great Northern beans; yellow wax beans; kidney beans; red onions; parsley
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  • Coleslaw with buttermilk dressing

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    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cabbage; carrots; buttermilk; mayonnaise; sour cream; shallots; parsley; apple cider vinegar
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  • Potato salad with hard-boiled eggs and sweet pickles

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    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: baby red potatoes; eggs; celery; red onions; sweet pickles; mayonnaise; parsley
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  • Macaroni salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: elbow macaroni pasta; red onions; sweet pickles; parsley; mayonnaise
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  • Classic tuna salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: canned tuna; celery; red onions; dill pickles; parsley; mayonnaise
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  • Foolproof hard-boiled eggs

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    • Categories: Egg dishes; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs
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  • Classic egg salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Main course; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs; mayonnaise; red onions; parsley; celery
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  • Molded cranberry salad

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    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; Christmas; Thanksgiving; American
    • Ingredients: cranberry juice; canned pineapple; canned mandarin oranges; red grapes; cranberry flavor gelatin
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  • Boiled corn

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    • Categories: Side dish; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: corn
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  • Grilled corn

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    • Categories: Grills & BBQ; Side dish; American; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: corn
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Notes about Recipes in this book

  • Pan-fried trout

    • louie734 on January 03, 2015

      Nice and easy in the cast-iron skillet.

  • Oven-roasted spareribs

    • nadiam1000 on July 05, 2017

      Used this oven method for some baby back ribs, more than the ingredients. I had a barbeque seasoning and a sampler of 4 Heinz BBQ I wanted to try. Made 3 racks and they came out tender and flavorful without the grill.

  • Broiled salmon with mustard and crisp potato crust

    • springandfall on December 02, 2017

      Had no potato chips on hand, so substituted Japanese rice crackers. It worked well. A good, straightforward recipe.

  • Fried oysters

    • mharriman on July 14, 2018

      My go-to recipe when I’m in the mood for fried oysters. It’s easy and quick, and I like the idea of putting the coated oysters on a rack before frying them. That keeps them from sticking. Served with roasted red garlic potatoes and a green salad.

  • Cobb salad

    • mharriman on July 28, 2019

      We liked this salad. It was straightforward and easy to put together at the end of a very busy, hot summer day. I used rotisserie chicken meat, omitted the bacon, and used chives from our herb garden. The chives gave the salad a visually festive touch. The homemade EVOO, mustard, and red wine vinegar dressing was just right. We also liked the crumbled Roquefort cheese topping. Served with a French baguette.

  • Red beans and rice

    • Sfphotocraft on June 12, 2018

      Perfect Red Beans and rice, the rice tips are helpful for fluffy southern style rice. Very New Orleans taste!

  • Sloppy Joes

    • Sfphotocraft on June 12, 2018

      Delicious and easy Sloppy Joe recipe. Adding brown sugar is a nice addition to the recipe that most recipes don’t have.

  • Cranberry nut bread

    • IowanCorn on December 24, 2022

      This is my go-to recipe for cranberry nut bread! I like the flavor of orange juice with the cranberries, and it has just the right amount of nuts for a good crunch. I highly recommend this recipe if you're looking for gift giving or holiday dinner.

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  • ISBN 10 0936184558
  • ISBN 13 9780936184555
  • Published Jun 02 2005
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Cook's Illustrated
  • Imprint Cook's Illustrated

Publishers Text

2003 IACP Award Winner! American Category!

The Best Recipe: American Classics, the fourth title in the Cook's Illustrated The Best Recipe cookbook series, continues the Cook's Illustrated quest for the Best in providing foolproof recipes for America's favorite dishes. The editors of Cook's Illustrated, known for their obsessive recipe, cookware, and technique testing, tested thousands of recipe variations to yield these 220 versions of American classics. Recipes include regional dishes (gumbo, cioppino, Philly cheese steaks, Boston baked beans), down-home dishes (chicken pot pie, smothered pork chops, tamale pie, ranch dressing, buffalo wings) as well as updated restaurant classics (waldorf salad, Parker House rolls, banana foster).

Also included are dozens of equipment recommendations and ingredient testing results. This volume is sure to provide cooks of all abilities with what they want--a comprehensive collection of the best recipes that help to define classic American cuisine.

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