The Professional Chef

Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780470421352
Edition: 9
ISBN: 0470421355
Item Dimensions:2131104727874
Label: Wiley
Languages:EnglishUnknownEnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1232
Publication Date: September 13, 2011
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
"The bible for all chefs."
—Paul Bocuse

Named one of the five favorite culinary books of this decade by Food Arts magazine, The Professional Chef is the classic kitchen reference that many of America's top chefs have used to understand basic skills and standards for quality as well as develop a sense of how cooking works. Now, the ninth edition features an all-new, user-friendly design that guides readers through each cooking technique, starting with a basic formula, outlining the method at-a-glance, offering expert tips, covering each method with beautiful step-by-step photography, and finishing with recipes that use the basic techniques.

The new edition also offers a global perspective and includes essential information on nutrition, food and kitchen safety, equipment, and product identification. Basic recipe formulas illustrate fundamental techniques and guide chefs clearly through every step, from mise en place to finished dishes.

• Includes an entirely new chapter on plated desserts and new coverage of topics that range from sous vide cooking to barbecuing to seasonality
• Highlights quick reference pages for each major cooking technique or preparation, guiding you with at-a-glance information answering basic questions and giving new insights with expert tips
• Features nearly 900 recipes and more than 800 gorgeous full-color photographs

Covering the full range of modern techniques and classic and contemporary recipes, The Professional Chef, Ninth Edition is the essential reference for every serious cook.

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Book Excerpts

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Smoked Brisket with Sweet Pickles (Click for recipe)

Asparagus and White Bean Lasagna (Click for recipe)

Profiteroles (Click for recipe)

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