The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills and Techniques

Author: Norma MacMillan
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781840385380
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Whether you are a complete novice or an occasional dabbler, whether you merely need a little help with a tricky technique or want to improve your skills, this book reveals the secrets of successful cooking. This wonderful manual of basic and more advanced cooking skills and techniques is clearly and simply presented with step-bystep photographs and over 200 recipes and variations. It explains how to bread fish for frying, butterfly a chicken, make gravy, clarify butter, peel tomatoes, line a tart pan, and much more. Every technique is used in exciting example recipes to try them out, from simple soups to tasty main courses and dramatic desserts.

100 Techniques

Author: America's Test Kitchen
Publisher: America's Test Kitchen
ISBN: 1948703165
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
The Absolute Best Way to Do Almost Anything in the Kitchen The first book on technique from America's Test Kitchen showcases 100 groundbreaking techniques that will transform your cooking life, paired with more than 200 creative, modern recipes that put the techniques into real-world, home-kitchen practice. From making the most tender burger patties to grill-roasting a leg of lamb, from making pan sauces for cutlets to simmering homemade duck confit, from griddling the fluffiest pancakes to tempering chocolate, making caramel, and baking French pastry, the test cooks of ATK shine their spotlight on simpler, smarter, foolproof strategies. The first section, Essentials Every Home Cook Should Know, covers core techniques. Learn why it's crucial to season with salt properly before and during cooking for the best Roasted Bone-In Chicken Breasts and Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp. Cook any piece of salmon to silky perfection through our high-low roasting technique. The middle section, Techniques You Didn't Know You Couldn't Live Without, includes techniques we developed from an unexpected angle of discovery. Bake crusty, golden, bubbly-topped pizza by using a skillet. Fry easy, restaurant-quality homemade French fries by starting the potatoes in room-temperature oil. The final section, The Bucket List, gives you the know-how to make dreamed-about projects come true. Barbecue true Texas beef ribs in a standard kettle grill. Cure your own bacon or gravlax in your refrigerator. Bake, assemble, and decorate a show-stopping layer cake for any special occasion.

Prep School

Author: James P. DeWan
Publisher: Agate Publishing
ISBN: 1572847875
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 473

Book Description
An IACP Cookbook Award finalist. “A good primer for beginning cooks and an excellent reference for experienced cooks needing a refresher.” —ChicagoNow Prep School is the ultimate collection of the weekly Chicago Tribune column of the same name, written by culinary instructor and award-winning food writer James P. DeWan. This compilation is focused on teaching readers how to become better cooks, from amateurs who are learning to cook for themselves or their families to professional and gourmet chefs who are searching to perfect their technique. Illustrated with full-color photography and a plethora of simple, plainspoken instructions, Prep School is an easy go-to guide for becoming more adept at any kitchen skill. Prep School is filled with more than fifty delicious recipes, as well as insightful and straightforward tips on knife skills, preparation techniques, pantry essentials, holiday meals, and general advice on how to make your kitchen as user-friendly as possible. Before any home cook or professional chef picks up a cookbook, they should first pick up Prep School and be sure to take DeWan’s advice to heart. His recommendations on improving kitchen efficiency and ease, along with his in-depth knowledge of shortcuts and cooking common sense, make DeWan the perfect teacher for any aspiring culinary student. Finalist for 2014 International Association of Culinary Professionals’ Best Compilation Cookbook Award “From cooking with booze to conquering crab cakes, reading James P. DeWan’s column has helped me graduate from cooking like I still live in a college dorm.” —RedEye

How to Cook

Author: Norma MacMillan
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754807759
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Covering all the basic cooking techniques, with over 100 recipes variations and ideas.

Changing the Game

Author: Craig Tomsky
Publisher: Izzard Ink
ISBN: 9781642280463
Category : Cooking (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Changing the Game is intended to provide the do-it-yourself sportsman with detailed guidance and proven, time-tested techniques that will optimize the enjoyment of his or her harvest, taking it from field to fork, and for home cooks who are hunting for new ways to up their food game. Author Craig Tomsky grew up in a traditional Italian household in Northern New Jersey, where he was accustomed to good food-really good food. He has coupled his uncompromising love of such fare with his passion for hunting for more than 30 years, and has identified key factors that will reduce and, in most cases, eliminate the undesirable "gamey" flavors that all too often result from inadequately processed and prepared game. He has also developed and refined with his personal flair many recipes from family and friends over the years to not only complement each game's most desirable flavors, but to help you truly transform your game meat into delicious finished dishes. Changing the Game is a total playbook that takes the reader from caring for the game after the harvest through Craig's "keys to changing the game"-specific techniques used during the butchering and preservation processes that will positively impact the flavor and tenderness of the meat. It also lays out a roadmap and recommends equipment the reader can use to expediently and efficiently process various types of game meat. Explanations that support the findings and preparation techniques are provided in relatable layman's terms via anecdotes that are sprinkled throughout the book.Changing the Game finishes with a multitude of delicious recipes-some new, many traditional-that reflect the many cultures that make up this great country of ours. They have been enhanced by game meat as well as Craig's selection and use of complementary ingredients to achieve complex yet delicate flavor profiles for each dish. Changing the Game also contains recipes for side dishes and desserts, along with wine pairing recommendations, to provide the reader with a complete game plan for an enjoyable evening that will leave your dinner guests asking, "Is this really wild game?"

The Origins of Cooking (Signed Edition)

Author: elBullifoundation
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781838662387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 592

Book Description
A compelling reflection on the origins of cooking by Ferran Adrià, the most creative and influential chef of the 21st century.

Jacques Pépin New Complete Techniques

Author: Jacques Pépin
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480401609
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 740

Book Description
The “concise, informative, indispensable” work by the grand master of cooking skills and methods—now completely revised and updated (Anthony Bourdain). For decades, Jacques Pépin has set the standard for culinary greatness and mastery of French cuisine—ever since his seminal works on kitchen how-tos, La Méthode and La Technique, hit the shelves in the seventies. Now Pépin revisits the works that made him a household name in a completely revised and updated edition of his classic book. Filled with thousands of photographs demonstrating techniques; new advice and tips; and hundreds of recipes ranging from simple to sublime, this is the must-have manual for any kitchen aficionado. Pépin offers step-by-step instructions on every aspect of cooking, including: learning basics, such as how to use knives correctly and how to cut a flawless julienne; conquering classic recipes, such as crêpes suzette and hollandaise sauce; creating whimsical and elegant decorations, such as olive rabbits and tomato flowers; tackling inventive ways of becoming a culinary superstar, such as turning an old refrigerator into a makeshift smoker; and much more. No matter the recipe or skill, Pépin has time-tested instructions on how to do it like the pros—and Jacques Pépin New Complete Techniques brings all of the master chef’s secrets into one easy-to-use guide, guaranteed to please any palate, wow any guest, and turn any home cook into a gastronomic expert.

How to Cook

Author: Norma MacMillan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Covers all the basics, such as boiling an egg to steaming and stir-frying and from baking cakes to perfect pastry. Includes over 100 classic recipes with everything shown stage by stage to ensure success.

Chef School

Author: Joanna Farrow
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600619895
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn the culinary techniques taught to professionals with this comprehensive guide to cooking. Chef School takes you through all the culinary processes you need to be a great cook, teaching you everything from the fundamental to the flamboyant. Whether you want to brush up on your existing skills or learn entirely new techniques, the clear instructions and step-by-step photography ensure that you'll soon find preparing lobster as easy as skinning a tomato. With over 250 skills and techniques covered, you'll be able to transform your food from ordinary to restaurant-quality and become a masterchef!

Fine French Desserts: Essential Recipes and Techniques

Author: Hubert Delorme
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 2080202944
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This bible of dessert recipes and techniques combines the finely honed skills of master pastry chefs with interactive videos and step-by-step photographs to ensure success at home. This richly illustrated volume details 260 step-by-step recipes with in-depth explanations for kitchen novices that cover all basic techniques and desserts and are grouped by category: hot or cold desserts, entremets, classic pastries, cakes, tarts, and frozen desserts. Expert chefs provide baking tips that will assure success with foolproof dough, creams and mousses, chocolate and candy, sauces, and frozen desserts. Classic and contemporary recipes feature crème brûlée, Black Forest cake, clafoutis, lemon meringue pie, profiteroles, frozen raspberry soufflé, Opéra, tarte tatin, crêpes Suzette, macaroons, gingerbread, strawberry-cherry gazpacho, mango-pineapple carpaccio, fruit taboulé, Christmas log, and sugar decorations. Practical references include visual lexicons of recommended kitchen equipment and common ingredients; decorative piping models; conversion tables; a glossary; descriptions of regional French specialties and fifteen classic French desserts; and an index of recipes and main ingredients. Each recipe is rated for complexity so the home chef can gradually expand his or her baking ability through experience. More than 600 photographs and twenty downloadable videos of complex techniques enhance the learning experience in this essential guide for novice and established cooks alike.