Jacques Pepin's Complete Techniques

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The fully illustrated bible of cooking techniques from the world's best-known French cook is now in paperback and in one volume for the first time ever.

From a master chef and the current co-star (with Julia Child) of the hit television series "Cooking at Home," comes everything the home cook needs to perfect his or her kitchen skills-assisted by instructive, step-by-step photography. Learn to de-bone a chicken, poach an egg, whisk a perfect bearnaise, knead a tangy sourdough, or bake an exquisite meringue with the perfection and efficiency of a professional chef. Pepin's toothsome and time-tested recipes offer budding chefs the opportunity to put lessons into practice with extraordinary results. This comprehensive, authoritative presentation of cooking technique and practice is sure to become an indispensable part of every home cook's library.

Customer Reviews ::

Changing my life - Leon Ingulsrud - New York, NY
As someone who likes to cook, but has no training in it, it seems like each page of this book has something that makes my experience of the kitchen richer. Not all of it is practically useful, but even that which is not, offers insight and inspiration.