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Mallmann on Fire: 100 Inspired Recipes to Grill Anytime, Anywhere
Featured on the Netflix documentary series Chef’s Table
“Elemental, fundamental, and delicious” is how Anthony Bourdain describes the trailblazing live-fire cooking of Francis Mallmann. The New York Times called Mallmann’s first book, Seven Fires , “captivating” and “inspiring.” And now, in Mallmann on Fire, the passionate master of the Argentine grill takes us grilling in magical places—in winter’s snow, on mountaintops, on the beach, on the crowded streets of Manhattan, on a deserted island in Patagonia, in Paris, Brooklyn, Bolinas, Brazil—each locale inspiring new discoveries as revealed in 100 recipes for meals both intimate and outsized. We encounter legs of lamb and chicken hung from strings, coal-roasted delicata squash, roasted herbs, a parrillada of many fish, and all sorts of griddled and charred meats, vegetables, and fruits, plus rustic desserts cooked on the chapa and baked in wood-fired ovens. At every stop along the way there is something delicious to eat and a lesson to be learned about slowing down and enjoying the process, not just the result.
“Elemental, fundamental, and delicious” is how Anthony Bourdain describes the trailblazing live-fire cooking of Francis Mallmann. The New York Times called Mallmann’s first book, Seven Fires , “captivating” and “inspiring.” And now, in Mallmann on Fire, the passionate master of the Argentine grill takes us grilling in magical places—in winter’s snow, on mountaintops, on the beach, on the crowded streets of Manhattan, on a deserted island in Patagonia, in Paris, Brooklyn, Bolinas, Brazil—each locale inspiring new discoveries as revealed in 100 recipes for meals both intimate and outsized. We encounter legs of lamb and chicken hung from strings, coal-roasted delicata squash, roasted herbs, a parrillada of many fish, and all sorts of griddled and charred meats, vegetables, and fruits, plus rustic desserts cooked on the chapa and baked in wood-fired ovens. At every stop along the way there is something delicious to eat and a lesson to be learned about slowing down and enjoying the process, not just the result.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published September 23, 2014
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June 20, 2017
If you're a cynic like me, it's easy to dismiss Francis Mallmann as a romantic cliché. He reads poetry, loves classical music and and cooks with live fire. Who does that? But when I read his writing with an open mind and flipped through the book to admire the photos, I realized the man understands what life is all about: good simply-cooked food served to family and friends (ideally outside). The recipes are easily replicated by the home cook and are perfect for those who like to use the grill outside. I've already tried a number of these dishes and plan to use it many times more before the end of the summer.
July 4, 2016
Superb photographs! Simple and doable fish recipes. Less is best. Wonderful journey of his country.
July 15, 2019
This is a beautiful cook book. Full of grilling recipes, some seem a bit much for me, this book looks delicious. Excited to try some of the recipes.
May 5, 2017
This cookbook is the stuff my dreams are made of. Nature, fire, food, friends, taking your time and being. This is exactly what I want to be moving towards / doing more of. Not to mention it's a supremely beautiful book and the recipes look tremendous.
January 25, 2017
I fell in love with Francis' work after seeing him on the Netflix series mind of a chef. Got to meet him in person and have this book signed! Beautiful pictures and stories.
November 17, 2017
I really love this approach to cooking. This cookbook is for those looking to enjoy the culture and the cooking... not just recipes. It’s more of a state of mind and history.
March 15, 2019
Interesting approach and recipes for grilling
March 25, 2019
Espectacular como los otros 2 de Mallman. Mas allá de las recetas, me encanto conocer un poquito mas de la historia de Francis Mallman y su forma de ver la vida y disfrutarla.
December 20, 2020
Great read for all those interested in BBQ and cooking outdoors
July 25, 2021
Loved this. Excited to try some of the recipes. Loved his short essays throughout. Great photography too!
September 3, 2023
The guy is an artist, a artist of fire and food.
January 23, 2021
Un culto al fuego y a cocinar mediante este elemento. Las recetas son muy interesantes, las fotografías, bellas, y las crónicas de viaje de Mallmann, atrapantes. Me divertí y aprendí en partes iguales. Es un libro que sirve de guía práctica y espiritual en nuestras aventuras gastronómicas.
July 3, 2016
Set me on fire.
April 27, 2018
Going to add this book now since I've cooked half the recipes in this book and read the entire thing.
Mallmann is one of my favorite chefs. His meals are infused with sensuality and bold flavors. At the same time though they are always simple, cooked over fire (often burnt), and easy to make but hard to master. Cooking through his meals was one of the first times that a style of cooking ever felt right to me. Up to this point in my life, his cooking has inspired my day to day experiments more than anyone else.
Mallmann is one of my favorite chefs. His meals are infused with sensuality and bold flavors. At the same time though they are always simple, cooked over fire (often burnt), and easy to make but hard to master. Cooking through his meals was one of the first times that a style of cooking ever felt right to me. Up to this point in my life, his cooking has inspired my day to day experiments more than anyone else.
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