Haute Potato: From Pommes Rissolees to Timbale with Roquefort, 75 Gourmet Potato Recipes Hardcover – December 18, 2012

I have been following Jacqueline via her blog for months . She is without a doubt one of the most competent and unique chefs on the web. I pre-ordered her book the day it became available on Amazon. I could hardly wait for it to arrive. When it did arrive I was NOT disappointed!! Not only is Jacqueline in great form in this book but the beauty of the book and the fabulous photos make it a treat to wander through looking for that special recipe for my guests. Haute Potato is great in the detail of directions and instructions. And you will need it because some the recipes are wonderfully complex -- but well worth it. One such recipe is the Vietnamese-Style Shrimp and Potato Salad. On the other hand, the simple recipes are also worth the effort such as the Gratin Dauphinois.If you are a cook just starting out or an experienced chef - you will find the recipes you need to satisfy and impress your guests and/or family. Buy the book and be happy!!

If you're looking for a 5 minute, quick and easy cookbook, Haute Potato is not for you. I usually only cook on special occasions, so I look for special recipes, and this book is chock full of them. The photography is beautiful and inviting, and the variety of cuisine types is impressive.I made the potato cigars for a Christmas party and they turned out perfect. I should have made more! The lavender purple potato tarte was a big hit as well. And pretty too.The book is broken down by flavor/texture, and there are lots of choices in each section that are party perfect. The mashed potato recipes are a bit obvious, but that's a minor criticism. The crispy section stands out; I wasn't aware that the French had so many variations on potatoes! I'll definitely be giving them a tryAgain, this isn't an easy cookbook, but the recipes are detailed and I've been able to execute a couple to very satisfactory results.

I love her webfood site and blog, it has everything you need for ideas in recipes for every occassions and that's the reason why I bought this Haute Potato. I like to try many types of cooking and baking so I will definitely use this book.

Ikaria is a great book, the Haute Potato is a big too haute for me, but I will try some of the recipes.

This is a beautiful book with great photos of mouthwatering potato creations. But I can never imagine getting to eat them. The author seems to revel in making things difficult. Most recipes are labor intensive with huge numbers of ingredients; one recipe had 28 ingredients. When the author lessens the number of ingredients, the rarity of those items increases. For example, there is one recipe with only four ingredients, but the critical one is truffle butter. I have never used that and do not know where to find it, or if it is worth finding.In the Introduction the author mentions four variations of potato pancakes. However the index does not list anything under pancakes. There is no index listing for starch content, the distinguishing characteristic of most potatoes.

I found this cookbook to having many new recipes for potatoes and I am looking forward to try many of the recipes in this cookbook! It is a Great Family and Entertaining cookbook. It is nice to find an updated multi-purpose cookbook! Several of the recipes will take time however the out come looks to be well worth it! This cookbook has Great pictures of the finished product. Most of the recipes are easy to follow with the directions that are included with each recipe. I would Highly Recommend this cookbook to the modern people that like to cook!

I never knew one could do so many interesting things with potatoes. The variety is amazing: if you or your family likes potatoes, this is inspirational. Jackie Pham doesn't shrink from the complicated; but these recipes are written like one pro speaking to another, neither dumbed down nor unnecessarily fussy. She does give tips and tricks to special preparations. The photos, a key motivational element in any cookbook, are mouthwatering and helpful to guide presentation. Makes a beautiful gift as well as a very useful addition to a cookbook library.

I am an extremely experienced cook, and I'm also a serious foodie. My local farm stands sell top-quality potatoes in 50lb sacks during the fall, so I also have a need for good potato recipes. Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies, so I enjoy spending an afternoon cooking dinner for the family and friends.I wanted to like this book, I truly did, but I can't.The recipes are excessively complicated, excessively time-consuming, and the resulting dishes consistently do a disservice to all of their major ingredients. I can see where they would appeal to people who confuse complication with quality. I prefer to impress people with the taste of the food, not with the amount of time I spent cooking a dish. I like to invest in quality ingredients, and then let them shine. This is not a cookbook that supports that goal. If I could have given it a 1/2 star, I would have.