The Wilderness Gourmet: Recipes from the Wild - Hardcover

Designed by master chef Joseph Attalia and outdoorsman William Byrd, "The Wilderness Gourmet" contains over 200 of the most delicious and exotic recipes that nature has to offer. Plants and fungi both strange and common, unusual fish and fowl that would be the pride of any restaurant and meats that will satisfy even the most discriminating palate fill these pages. Complete with a series of natural desserts specially included to complement these out-of-the-ordinary creations, "The Wilderness Gourmet" is for anyone who wnats to experience the bountiful flavors of North America's flora and fauna.

Full-color photographs and artwork abound in this marvelous collection of over 200 of the most unusual gourmet dishes, with additional recipes for exotic butters, marinades and sauces. Broken down into several sections ranging from exotic plants and fungi to rare and unusual meats, The Wilderness Gourmet is one of the most innovative and original cookbooks available. Designed to create a "total dining experience" this book describes the type of flora and fauna found throughout North America, where to buy them, where to find them in the wild, and how to prepare them for the best possible flavor.

Joseph Attalia guides you through the mysterious and often bizarre recipes in an easy, step-by-step fashion, while William Byrd describes in detail each ingredient from habitat and growth periods to appearance and taste.