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. If you want to achieve fabulous, tasty results, this book will
help you every step of the way. 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, peel tomatoes,
mince garlic, cook rice, melt chocolate, toast nuts, line a tart pan,
make a sponge cake, knead bread dough, 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.
