New to Cooking – Simple Skills & Great Recipes for Beginners by Lesley Waters 2013 Hardcover
$ 2.41
Item Width:
7.5 in
Number of Pages:
160 Pages
Book Title:
New to Cooking : Simple Skills and Great Recipes for the First-Time Cook
Dewey Edition:
22
Item Height:
0.6 in
Publisher:
Ryland Peters & Small
LC Classification Number:
TX651
Language:
English
Format:
Hardcover
Publication Year:
2013
Dewey Decimal:
641.512
Genre:
Cooking
brand:
Ryland Peters & Small
Item Weight:
25.2 Oz
ISBN-13:
9781849754606
ISBN-10:
1849754608
Author:
Lesley Waters
gtin13:
9781849754606
Synopsis:
New to Cooking is the book for you. Cookery teacher and TV chef Lesley Waters guides you through all the basic principles and skills of cooking, giving you the confidence to take real pleasure in preparing food for yourself, family and friends. It isn't about long hours in the kitchen, complicated recipes and fiddly ingredients --life is too short! Cooking should be simple, liberating and most of all, fun. Lesley starts by providing a list of must-have utensils and essential pantry ingredients. Then she introduces you to basic techniques like boiling, poaching, steam, microwaving, frying, braising, roasting and baking. Once you have mastered these skills, you can move on to recipes for weekday dinners for one, lavish dinners for friends and lots more. Ideas include Tomato Tapenade Salad, Rich Red Bell Pepper and Bean Soup, Mediterranean Fish Stew, Coq au Vin, Mushroom, Leek and Thyme Puff Pies, Hot Whisky Pancakes with Raspberries, and Coconut and Lime Ice Cream., Do you love good food but can't cook it? Are you keen to get going in the kitchen but not sure where to start?, Do you love good food but can't cook it? Are you keen to get going in the kitchen but not sure where to start? New to Cooking is the book for you. Cookery teacher and TV chef Lesley Waters guides you through all the basic principles and skills of cooking, giving you the confidence to take real pleasure in preparing food for yourself, family and friends. It isn't about long hours in the kitchen, complicated recipes and fiddly ingredients --life is too short Cooking should be simple, liberating and most of all, fun. Lesley starts by providing a list of must-have utensils and essential pantry ingredients. Then she introduces you to basic techniques like boiling, poaching, steam, microwaving, frying, braising, roasting and baking. Once you have mastered these skills, you can move on to recipes for weekday dinners for one, lavish dinners for friends and lots more. Ideas include Tomato Tapenade Salad, Rich Red Bell Pepper and Bean Soup, Mediterranean Fish Stew, Coq au Vin, Mushroom, Leek and Thyme Puff Pies, Hot Whisky Pancakes with Raspberries, and Coconut and Lime Ice Cream.
Intended Audience:
Trade
Item Length:
9.2 in
Illustrator:
Yes
Topic:
General
This cookbook is a game-changer for beginners! The instructions are clear, the recipes are foolproof, and the results are delicious. Lesley Waters makes cooking approachable with easy-to-follow steps and helpful tips. Perfect for anyone just starting out in the kitchen—highly recommend!