The DIY cook
Subtitle: an enthusiast's guide to the classics : lobster thermidor to rarebit, steak diane to trifle, the very best bouillabaisse to the world's greatest sandwiches
By: Tim Hayward
Published: 2015
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780241145708
Subjects: Cooking
Other titles: Do-it-yourself cook
Description: If you're a Food Adventurer, you cook for pleasure. You love trying out new dishes on family and friends, and you never miss a chance to improve your knowledge and skills. You're at your happiest when you have hours to devote to a fascinating recipe. In The DIY Cook, each chapter is led not by recipes but 'projects': nuts-and-bolts guides for the food lover with free time for fun in the kitchen. Constructing a cassoulet, boning and stuffing a pig's trotter, building a trifle. Each project inspires related but simpler recipes, skipping across time, cultures and cuisines.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Bouillabaisse : fish soups and stews; title: Lobster thermidor : crustacea and classic sauces; title: Banh mi : sandwiches from New Orleans to Tokyo; title: Poulle-au-pot : big pots and broths; title: Vincisgrassi : lasagnes and layers; title: Cassoulet : big bean dishes; title: Steak Diane : tableside service; title: Roast sucking pig : pork, rolling and stuffing; title: Mutton Raan : lamb feasts from roasts to mince; title: Haunch of venison : game, larded, marinated and stuffed; title: Chip butty : potatoes, built up and mashed down; title: Trifle : custards and creams.