Seven Fires book

Twelvegaugepump · 01-04-2013, 06:14 PM

I just bought the book Seven Fires - Grilling the Argentine Way by Francis Mallman. Wow, what a nice book. Very cool photography, story telling and some neat recipe ideas. The whole book is about cooking over fire and it has given me a ton of new ideas. I am a meat and potatoes guy who likes to dabble in some "fancy" recipes. This book does not have hard to find ingredients for the most part. Seems like stuff the whole family will love.

There is one recipe for roasting a whole cow. That may be a little out of my league, but overall the book looks great. I read it cover to cover tonight. I am also planning on building a parilla at our cabin this summer, and this inspired me to get those plans going.

Anyone else read this book? I want to visit Argentina now!

IamMadMan · 01-04-2013, 06:48 PM

I haven't read it, but thanks for the recommendation for it.

I'll check it out and maybe buy a copy for my library.

Enkidu · 01-04-2013, 06:50 PM

I got it for Christmas and love it, although I really haven't had a chance to give the recipes a go yet. I am excited to do so in the coming weeks.

westy · 01-05-2013, 01:04 AM

Fantastic book. Mallmann is definitely one of the best and it shows in this book. I love that he says he "got tired of cooking French food for wealthy customers in Buenos Aires" and returned to the language of his mother tongue:fire. Good stuff.

JohnHB · 01-05-2013, 01:22 AM

Thanks for the recommendation. I searched Amazon for a Kindle version but not available yet!

westy · 01-05-2013, 03:10 AM

If anybody writes a book about cooking with fire and one of the recipes starts out "1 medium cow, about 1400 pounds, butterflied, skin removed". Youve got my freakin attention!!!

AussieTitch · 01-05-2013, 03:18 AM

I thought I had replied to this,maybe I drink too much.
great read this book, helps that I have an Argentinian family next door.
Love to share beers and Beef with them.
cheers.
Titch

SchatzSea · 01-05-2013, 09:46 PM

Agree, great book. I still haven't tackled whole hog...a 1400 lb steer would be the cats arse!

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gtr · 01-05-2013, 10:12 PM

I've been trying not to buy this book over the past day or so, but I have a feeling I'm gonna fail.

gtr · 01-05-2013, 10:17 PM

Fark it. I failed miserably. I should have it Wednesday.

Enkidu · 01-05-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gtr

Fark it. I failed miserably. I should have it Wednesday.

Well, the good news is that there are enough brethren in the SoCal area that we can probably all go in on a 1,400 lb. cow...

Twelvegaugepump · 01-05-2013, 10:35 PM

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Well, the good news is that there are enough brethren in the SoCal area that we can probably all go in on a 1,400 lb. cow...

If so, I am headed west to join in!

gtr · 01-05-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

Well, the good news is that there are enough brethren in the SoCal area that we can probably all go in on a 1,400 lb. cow...

Now there's an idea for a bash.

JohnHB · 01-05-2013, 11:17 PM

The link includes a menu based on the book plus a recipe:

http://www.rockpool.com/2011/09/page/2/

Enkidu · 01-06-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gtr

Now there's an idea for a bash.

Was just poking around and saw a place selling whole grass fed beef for $5 per lb. I am sure grain fed beef is even cheaper.

01-04-2013, 06:14 PM	#1
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Seven Fires book I just bought the book Seven Fires - Grilling the Argentine Way by Francis Mallman. Wow, what a nice book. Very cool photography, story telling and some neat recipe ideas. The whole book is about cooking over fire and it has given me a ton of new ideas. I am a meat and potatoes guy who likes to dabble in some "fancy" recipes. This book does not have hard to find ingredients for the most part. Seems like stuff the whole family will love. There is one recipe for roasting a whole cow. That may be a little out of my league, but overall the book looks great. I read it cover to cover tonight. I am also planning on building a parilla at our cabin this summer, and this inspired me to get those plans going. Anyone else read this book? I want to visit Argentina now! __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-04-2013, 06:48 PM	#2
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I haven't read it, but thanks for the recommendation for it. I'll check it out and maybe buy a copy for my library. __________________ BBQ It's Not a Hobby - It's a Passion

01-04-2013, 06:50 PM	#3
Enkidu Take a breath! Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got it for Christmas and love it, although I really haven't had a chance to give the recipes a go yet. I am excited to do so in the coming weeks. __________________ 22" OTG; 22" Performer; mini-WSM; Brinkmann gasser; UDS (on the way); Maverick ET-732

01-05-2013, 01:22 AM	#5
JohnHB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-12 Location: Sydney NSW Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the recommendation. I searched Amazon for a Kindle version but not available yet! __________________ When you stop horsing around it is time to fire up the BBQ & Smoker

01-05-2013, 09:46 PM	#8
SchatzSea On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-01-12 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agree, great book. I still haven't tackled whole hog...a 1400 lb steer would be the cats arse! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ 2 Smokin' Barrels BBQ The Swashbucklers of Swine...Raiders of Ribs...Buccaneers of Brisket...Pillagers of Poultry...Marauders of Mutton...it's the Dred Pirate SchatzSea and Qrew from the mythical Isla del Fuego! The Qrew -- Smokin’ Hot Wife, Two Smokin’ Little Monkeys, and Two Hot Digity Dogs "Hello. My name is Inigo Pork-toya. You grilled my father. Prepare to fry." __________________

01-05-2013, 01:04 AM	#4
westy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: valley village, ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fantastic book. Mallmann is definitely one of the best and it shows in this book. I love that he says he "got tired of cooking French food for wealthy customers in Buenos Aires" and returned to the language of his mother tongue:fire. Good stuff.

01-05-2013, 03:10 AM	#6
westy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: valley village, ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If anybody writes a book about cooking with fire and one of the recipes starts out "1 medium cow, about 1400 pounds, butterflied, skin removed". Youve got my freakin attention!!!

01-05-2013, 03:18 AM	#7
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought I had replied to this,maybe I drink too much. great read this book, helps that I have an Argentinian family next door. Love to share beers and Beef with them. cheers. Titch

01-05-2013, 10:12 PM	#9
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've been trying not to buy this book over the past day or so, but I have a feeling I'm gonna fail. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

01-05-2013, 10:17 PM	#10
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Fark it. I failed miserably. I should have it Wednesday. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

01-05-2013, 11:17 PM	#14
JohnHB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-12 Location: Sydney NSW Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The link includes a menu based on the book plus a recipe: http://www.rockpool.com/2011/09/page/2/ __________________ When you stop horsing around it is time to fire up the BBQ & Smoker