How to Cook: A Simple-to-Use Illustrated Guide to Kitchen Skills and Techniques, with 500 Step-by-Step Clear Photographs - Softcover

Norma MacMillan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780194595 ISBN 13: 9781780194592

Publisher: Southwater, 2015

Synopsis

Covers all the basic techniques, from chopping to melting chocolate; from steaming to stir-frying; and from pot-roasting to preparing pastry Over 100 recipe variations and ideas photographed in full-colour so that you can see what you are aiming to achieve Expert hints and tips throughout guarantee successful results every time Classic recipes and contemporary innovations, clearly explained in an easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step format Over 600 full-colour photographs, with every dish shown in its finished form plus how-to sequences throughout This colourful cookbook is not just a recipe book, it is a wonderful encyclopedia of cooking techniques clearly and simply presented with step-by-step photographs. 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, The How-to-Cook Book reveals the secrets of successful cooking. The delicious, easy-to-follow recipes illustrate and develop the techniques and prove that superb quality results can be achieved every time by every cook. The problem with most cookbooks is that they assume a prior knowledge and understanding of skills and terminology, and it is all too possible to be intimidated by feeling that we should know how to peel tomatoes, crush garlic, cook rice, make an omelette, line a flan tin, cut up a mango, make a sponge cake, or knead bread dough - this book makes no such assumptions. All these techniques, and many, many more are fully explained in this volume. You can follow the step-by-step photographs and create delicious meals with confidence. The wealth of recipes and recipe ideas enable you to practice the skills you are learning or perfecting. If you want to cook confidently and achieve fabulous, flavourful results, you will find this book an invaluable aid - it will help you every step of the way.

About this title

About the Author

Norma MacMillan was born in Indiana and brought up on the west coast of America. She started work in publishing as an editor on the Grande Diplome Cooking Course magazine and since then has edited countless books on food and wine, and has been a contributing editor on the Time-Life Healthy Home Cooking Series, and Anne WillanÆs Look & Cook series. Norma has written cookery books on a variety of different subjects, and has co-authored or collaborated on a number of projects, including Traditional American Cooking with Carole Clements. Norma is a member of The Guild of Food Writers, The Society of Authors, and The American Institute of Wine and Food.

Edition details

• Publisher: Southwater
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780194595
• ISBN 13: 9781780194592
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128