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The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques

Norma MacMillan

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The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques

by Norma MacMillan
The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques
The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques

Cooking techniques demystified with step-by-step photos.

Everyone starts somewhere in the kitchen, and whether you’re a beginner or just looking to refine your culinary skills, Norma MacMillan’s guide could be your go-to resource. Imagine finally mastering the art of breading fish perfectly, or presenting a beautifully butterflied chicken to an impressed dinner table. With over 200 recipes, this book is practical, hands-on, and might just become as essential as your favorite spatula.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques

by Norma MacMillan
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ISBN: 9781840385380
Author: Norma MacMillan
Publisher: Southwater
Date of Publication: 2018-08-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Personal Development
Related Topics: Food and Drink, How To, Cooking, Personal Development, Culinary
Goodreads rating: 4.36
(rated by 11 readers)

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. All the basics are explained, including how to peel tomatoes, cook rice, make scrambled eggs, line a flan tin, roast a chicken, cut up a mango, make a sponge cake, and knead bread dough. You can follow the step-by-step photographs and create delicious meals with confidence, and the wealth of recipe ideas will enable you to perfect the skills you are learning. An accessible, comprehensive guide, this wonderful manual of basic and more advanced cooking skills and techniques is clearly and simply presented with step-by-step photographs and over 200 recipes and variations. It explains how to bread fish for frying, butterfly a chicken, make gravy, clarify butter, mince garlic, melt chocolate, toast nuts, 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. The book includes classic techniques, handy tips for coping with tricky procedures, and modern innovations – so you can choose the most effective methods for every task.
 

Cooking techniques demystified with step-by-step photos.

Everyone starts somewhere in the kitchen, and whether you’re a beginner or just looking to refine your culinary skills, Norma MacMillan’s guide could be your go-to resource. Imagine finally mastering the art of breading fish perfectly, or presenting a beautifully butterflied chicken to an impressed dinner table. With over 200 recipes, this book is practical, hands-on, and might just become as essential as your favorite spatula.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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