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Book ReviewsThe Flying Biscuit Cafe Cookbook : Breakfast and Beyond |
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Book: The Flying Biscuit Cafe Cookbook : Breakfast and Beyond
Written by: April Moon |
Publisher: Longstreet Press
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5
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Delicious
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5 / 5
April Moon's cookbook captures the essence of what it means to be nourished by the Flying Biscuit Cafe, an anchor in its neighborhood and the primary reason Atlanta's suburbanites "outside the perimeter" even know where Lake Claire/Candler Park is located.
The recipes for simple, nutritious comfort food all have a delicious twist. Moon even knows what ingredients to combine with collard greens so that my husband, who doesn't otherwise stomach collard greends, relishes each bite.
That she shares her recipes -- yes, even for her famous biscuits, albeit with hesitation -- is a gift to all who no longer live close enough to enjoy the meals AT the cafe, but will for years savor the chance to bring the scents and flavors alive in our own kitchens.
Just like the restaurant!
Rating:
5 / 5
To those of you from Atlanta who have visited the Flying Biscuit Cafe, you will know how fantastic the food is - it's warm, satisfying, and hearty- without being heavy or fatty. The cook book is simply an extention of the cafe - the recipies are easy to follow, discriptive, and taste just like the restaurant. They include all the signature recipies: flying biscuits and roasted potatoes with moon dust as well as ones I've never tried. I would recomend this book to anyone who enjoys cooking warm, satisfying food.
Best Biscuits every year!
Rating:
5 / 5
This amazing little cafe in Candler Park has become a local landmark. The friendly casual atmosphere, consistent quality, and creativity make this a must for visitors to the city, and a very regular place for the locals. Every year they win the 'Best Biscuits' title in the Creative Loafing 'Best of Atlanta' issue, and their biscuits really are a sight to behold.
For some reason April Moon and Emily Saliers (yes, the Indigo Girl) have decided to reveal their secrets in this incredible book. It has all of my favorites, like sweet potato pancakes, turkey sage sausage, peach blueberry cobbler, and of course - flying biscuits. After a dozen absolute failures trying to make these biscuits I've found a couple of tricks 1) don't use a metal bowl, 2) When the recipe says not to overwork the dough, they are not kidding. Stir til all the milk disappears, and you're done. Stop right there, knead it, roll, ... Too much stirring will keep these things from rising at all. Now mine come out great, rise incredibly high like the real things!
If you're in town be sure to check it out. They have a new location near Piedmont Park, but I haven't been there. At the original location in Candler Park go early if it's a weekend. Get there by 10am and you can probably walk in. By noon the line is out the door and around the corner with over an hour wait.
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