| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
271 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Note(S) |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Part 1. The strategy : Cooking begins here. I've had a lot of lives as a cook -- The case for small-batch cooking -- A new way to shop -- The zoned-out kitchen -- Pared-down pots, pans, and appliances -- How to live forever on fewer spices -- Spin it to win it -- Part 2. The techniques : Salt and pepper cooking. Sauté -- Pan-roast -- Steam -- Boil and simmer -- Confit -- Slow-roast -- Pastry dough -- Part 3. The recipes : Cook with abandon. Starring produce -- Egg-centric -- Pasta and grains -- Chicken lots of ways, and a duck -- Fishes and other sea creatures -- Main meats -- Sunday soups and brothy beans -- Basic baker's sweets |
| Summary |
The indispensable recipes and simple cooking methods in Where Cooking Begins are an open invitation to dive into Carla Lalli Music's intuitive, laid-back cooking style. Her recipes are designed to give readers the ability to make perfect dishes with dead-simple seasonings and endless ingredient swaps, and her food shopping strategy will teach readers how to find inspiration at the market. Designed for busy lives and to make anyone a better cook, Where Cooking Begins empowers readers with intuitive solutions for pulling together easy, but sophisticated meals. |
| Subject(S) |
Cooking.
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Cookbooks.
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| ISBN |
9780525573340 (hardcover) |
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