Chef's Secrets : Insider Techniques from Today's Culinary Masters
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Finally, a book that tells you how to tenderize octopus with wine corks! You don't find that useful? I guess you have a better way of tenderizing octopus. For the rest of us, there's Chef's Secrets: Insider Techniques from Today's Culinary Masters (Quirk), by food writer and former caterer Francine Maroukian. Actually, most pages of this pocket-size book are filled with more prosaic, infinitely more helpful tips, like how to fold a burrito, how to roast a chicken perfectly, how to ripen fruit quickly, and how to boost the flavor of pasta. The people dispensing the advice are renowned chefs—among them Charlie Palmer, Roxanne Klein, and Norman Van Aken—and following each of the kitchen hints is a short Q&A with them. So now we know: The three foods that Scott Conant, chef at Manhattan's L'Impero, will never get bored with are mortadella (a.k.a. bologna), Skippy extra-chunky peanut butter, and sea urchin -O Magazine
Book Description
In Chef's Secrets, more than 80 renowned chefs share the tricks, timesaving techniques, and wisdom they've learned through years of experience. The Food Network's Sara Moulton shows how to keep dredging neat and simple; pastry chef François Payard shows how piping chocolate can make fabulous-looking desserts; Norman Van Aken offers step-by-step instructions for making an intensely flavored pan sauce; and much, much more.
Each technique is described in the chef's own words, along with a short, revealing interview and a detailed profile of the chef's accomplishments. With tips ranging from the basics (how to peel ginger with a teaspoon) to the extreme (how to filet an eel), Chef's Secrets will appeal to beginners as well as established foodies. It's the perfect addition to any food lover's bookshelf!
Chef's Secrets : Insider Techniques from Today's Culinary Masters
Chef's Secrets: Insider Techniques from Today's Culinary MastersQuirk Books,Francine Maroukian,Quirk Books,1594740054,Cooking,Cooking / Wine,Methods - General,Methods - Gourmet,Methods - Professional,Non-Classifiable
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