Kitchen Secrets: Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Recipes Book

How can you make a fruit pie that's as plump and high when it comes out of the oven as it was when it went in? How can you stabilize whipped cream so it doesn't collapse before you're ready to use it How can you add new flavor and style to vegetables on the grill? Here's a kitchen resource like no other with hundreds of delicious recipes, accompanied by explanations of essential techniques, preparation hints, and trouble-shooting tips that ensure perfect results every time. Whether you are a novice cook or an old hand in the kitchen, you'll find the answers to common cooking questions in KITCHEN SECRETS, a wonderful compendium of recipes, hints, and tried-and-true techniques that will see you through every step of the way, from preparing ingredients to serving great dishes. Organized like a traditional cookbook, KITCHEN SECRETS explores every aspect of making dozens of basic dishes, from choosing the raw ingredients to measuring and mixing with ease, to salvaging mistakes and bringing faultless meals to the table. Nearly 200 superb recipes and exciting variations, plus 150 step-by-step how-to features are supplemented by comprehensive reference charts and a wealth of hints, tips, and professional secrets from well-known chefs-including suggestions for substituting ingredients and advice on reducing the fat and cholesterol in family favorites. With hundreds of enticing full-color photographs; guidelines for stocking the kitchen, using herbs and spices, and freezing foods; and a glossary of cooking terms, this book is bound to be the most talked-about secret cooks have ever shared.Read More