How to Peel a Peach: And 1,001 Other Things Every Good Cook Needs to Know

by Perla Meyers

Overview

EVERY HOME COOK HAS QUESTIONS

and How to Peel a Peach has the answers. Whether you're a bona fide beginner or a kitchen dynamo, chances are you've been stumped by culinary questions great and small. In these pages, wise, worldly culinary professional Perla Meyers comes to the rescue, offering a wealth of information about ingredients, equipment, and techniques in a forthright Q&A format. With timeless recipes that illustrate her points, it's as if this prominent cooking teacher is by your side, conducting a series of special classes just for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764597381
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	09/05/2005
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.46(w) x 9.04(h) x 1.05(d)

About the Author

PERLA MEYERS is one of the country's leading cooking teachers and a highly sought-after food industry consultant. She is the author of eight cookbooks, including the award-winning The Seasonal Kitchen, which is in the Cookbook Hall of Fame, and Spur of the Moment Cook. Her articles have been featured in the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

The Essential Kitchen: Equipment and Utensils.

The Cook's Pantry.

Vegetables and Herbs.

Seafood.

Poultry.

Meat.

Pasta, Grains, and Beans.

Fruit.

The Grill.

Basic Recipes.

Sources for Equipment and Ingredients.

Index.