| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-09-01 | | Series: | --For Dummies | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 390 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 7.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 26.4 oz |
Publisher's Note A complete roundup of advice and techniques for novices in the kitchen as well as "seasoned" cooks, this fun guide features more than 100 recipes for dishes that can be prepared easily at home. Hundreds of illustrations demonstrate professional cooking techniques and Trotter provides menu-planning tips, anecdotes, "chef's tales", and more. of color photos. Cartoons.
Industry Reviews Renowned Chicago restaurateur Trotter demystifies the world of gourmet cooking for countless gourmands at heart. His no-frills approach clearly demonstrates the essential ingredients and techniques for creating culinary masterpieces. Chapter by chapter, Trotter serves up a delectable background of gourmet cuisine, yielding easy recipes and informative tidbits about each food. He provides comprehensive guides to fruits and vegetables; meats, fish, and poultry; and chocolate. The chapter on sauces, stocks, and oils will be indispensable to many readers. In addition, Trotter advises how to stock the larder and explains essential kitchenware. Despite its bare-bones demeanor, Trotter's book stands equally alongside the works of Julia Child and James Beard. Useful for reference and perusing alike, this is highly recommended for cookery collections in all public libraries. (Index not seen.) Michael A. Lutes, Univ. of Notre Dame Libs, South Bend, Ind. Moore
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