Chef's Secrets: Insider Techniques from Today's Culinary Masters

Publisher: Quirk Books
BISAC/Subject: CKB023000, CKB071000, REF015000
ISBN: 9781594749155, Related ISBNs: 1594740054, 1594749159, 9781594740053, 9781594749155
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 224,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Chef’s Secrets—Revealed!
 
In Chef’s Secrets, more than 80 renowned chefs share the tricks, timesaving techniques, and kitchen wisdom they’ve learned through years of experience.
 
     •  Steven Raichlen on Building a Three-Zone Fire on a Charcoal Grill
     •  Charlie Palmer on Roasting a Perfect Turkey
     •  Bruce Aidells on the Secret to Flavorful Pork
     •  Gary Guitard on Tempering Chocolate
     •  Plus techniques from Sara Moulton, Marcus Samuelsson, Norman Van Aken, Roxanne Klein, James Peterson, Emily Luchetti, and dozens of other top-notch chefs!
 
Each technique is explained in the chef’s own words, along with a short, revealing interview and a detailed profile of the chef’s accomplishments. With tips stretching from the basics (how to peel ginger with a teaspoon) to the extreme (how to peel a tomato with a blow-torch), Chef’s Secrets is an essential reference for any food lover’s bookshelf!
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