The Florida Cookbook: From Gulf Coast Gumbo to Key Lime Pie (Knopf Cooks American) - Hardcover

A delicious excursion into the foodways of Florida lists recipes for the culinary classics found in six distinct regions of the state, from the Panhandle to the Keys. 15,000 first printing.

licious and generous sampling (more than 200 recipes) of the cooking of Florida, along with an entertaining excursion into the land where the story of American food began and where today one can find the most interesting culinary diversity in the U.S.A.

Jeanne Voltz and Caroline Stuart take us through all six areas of Florida as they explore:
The Northeast in search of An Oyster Roast, Florida Smoked Beans, and Peanut Butter Pie
The Panhandle for Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant, Baked Cheese Grits, and Blackberry Dumplings
The Space Coast, Gold Coast, and the Keys for Florida Conch Salad, Broiled Yellowtail with Orange Butter, and Mango Tarte Tatin with Lime Custard Sauce
The Big Bend and the Sun Coast for Coastal Crab Boil, Ybor City Calabaza Salad, and Rum Spanish Flan with Caramelized Oranges
Central Florida for Smothered Rabbit, Greens with Corn Meal Dumplings, and Strawberry Cobbler
Florida's Great Lake for South Florida Frog's Legs, Hoppin' John with Trim