Full Description
The stomach is not only the way to the heart. In a humorous way, the cookbook by Gabriele Edlbauer and Julia S. Goodman, two artists living and working in Vienna, addresses complex feelings and hard truths through chicken recipes. Similar to Engagement Chicken, published by US cookbook author Ina Garten, the 18 recipes in If You Can't Say It with Words, Say It with Chicken are designed to help readers communicate emotionally difficult announcements.
In developing the book, the authors were inspired by their very different cultural backgrounds. Julia Goodman's ancestors were mostly Eastern European Jews who emigrated to the USA at the beginning of the 20th century. Gabriele Edlbauer on the other hand grew up on an organic farm in the predominantly Catholic Mühlviertel region of Upper Austria. The artists worked together to create not only the recipes, but also the props, sculptures, and tableware. In order to highlight the emotions associated with these dishes, the meals were staged in various culinary locations, some of them very unconventional: for example, in a sterile doctor's surgery in Vienna or in a friend's dimly lit bathroom.
The result is a book filled with emotional recipes. Accompanied by creative serving suggestions, it invites you to express yourself through chicken!
Contents
Before You Begin
Introduction 9
Notes on Measuring, Kosher Salt & Salmonella 11
Schmaltz & Gribenes 14
Recipes
We're Too Entangled Chicken
Chicken Liver Pasta 16
I'm a Smoker Chicken
Chicken Nuggets with Two Dips
& Chicken Fat Washed Bourbon Cocktail 22
You've Changed Chicken
Russian Chicken 28
Let's Just Be Friends Chicken
Caesar Salad 34
I Want to Move in Chicken
Chicken Pot Pie 40
Let's Take Things Slow Chicken
Sous Vide Chicken Breast with Fried Skin & Mole 46
I Left the Church Chicken
Pope's Nose Amuse-bouche 52
I've Had a Change of Heart Chicken
Chicken-filled Coconut Macaroons 56
You Were Our Backup Plan Chicken
Basic Roast Chicken 64
I'm Very Sick Chicken
Matzo Ball Soup 70
I Love You Chicken
Brined Roast Chicken with Tomatoes 76
I Froze My Eggs Chicken
Chicken Sorbet & Egg, Turmeric, Cardamom Ice Cream 82
Let's Be Friends with Benefits Chicken
Backhendl Salat 88
I Hate You Chicken
Salmonella Spell 94
Meet My Parents Chicken
Deviled Eggs & Chopped Liver 100
Give Me a Second Chance Chicken
Sloppy Chicken Sandwiches 106
I'm Not the Person You Think I Am Chicken
Currywurst Chicken-filled French Fries with Reversed Ketchup & Mayo 112
Goodbye Chicken
Babka Chicken Salad Sandwiches 120
Information
About 129
We Would Like to Thank 131
Credits 133
Imprint 135
