[How to Cook Everything 01] • How to Cook Everything the Basics by Bittman, Mark -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents How to Use This e-book Why Cook? List of Lessons Getting Started

All the Tools You Need Building Flavor Preparation Techniques The Basics in a Nutshell

Breakfast

Making Breakfast Oatmeal or Other Hot Cereal Granola and Muesli Vanilla-Peach Smoothie Egg Basics Scrambled Eggs Fried Eggs Poached Eggs Cheese Omelet Spinach Frittata Baked Eggs with Onions and Cheese French Toast Pancakes

Appetizers and Snacks

Real Buttered Popcorn Roasted Nuts Crudités with Warm Olive Oil Dip How to Throw a Party Herb Dip Fresh Tomato Salsa Salsa Variations Guacamole and Chips Hummus with Pita Quick Pickle Spears Bruschetta Bruschetta Toppings Deviled Eggs Quesadillas Roasted Peppers Stuffed Mushrooms Crab Cakes Sweet Potato Fritters

Salads

Salad Greens Tossed Green Salad Oil and Vinegar Vinaigrette in a Jar Chopped Salad Caesar Salad Spicy Coleslaw Curried Chickpea Salad Tabbouleh Tomato, Mozzarella, and Bread Salad Shaved Fennel Salad Mediterranean Potato Salad Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon

Soups and Stews

Soup Basics Gazpacho Tomato Soup Minestrone Miso Soup Lentil Soup Garlicky White Bean Soup Smoky Red Bean Soup Full-Flavored Vegetable Stock Chicken Stock and Chicken Noodle Soup Stock Options Egg Drop Soup Corn Chowder with Cheddar Creamy Potato and Leek Soup Barley Soup with Hearty Greens Hot and Sour Soup Clam Chowder

Pasta and Grains

Pasta Basics Pasta with Garlic and Oil Pasta with Eggs and Cheese Pasta with Tomato Sauce Tomato Sauce Variations Pasta with Broccoli and Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta with Pesto Shortcut Macaroni and Cheese Meaty Lasagne Asian Noodle Basics Cold Noodles with Peanut Sauce Thai-Style Noodles with Shrimp Rice Basics Rice Pilaf, Plain and Fancy Fried Rice Risotto with Butter and Parmesan Paella with Chicken and Sausage Grain Basics Quinoa Pilaf with Ginger and Chiles Bulgur with Feta and Shrimp Polenta with Mushrooms

Vegetables and Beans

Vegetable Basics Boiled Greens Steamed Asparagus Stir-Fried Cabbage with Ginger Rosemary-Roasted Potatoes Grilled or Broiled Tomatoes Maple-Glazed Carrots Pan-Cooked (Sautéed) Mushrooms Caramelized Onions Mashed Potatoes Corn on the Cob with Chile Butter Green Beans with Crisp Shallots Garlicky Sweet Potatoes Curried Butternut Squash Panfried Breaded Eggplant Cauliflower Gratin with Blue Cheese Zucchini Pancakes Bean Basics Quick Skillet Beans with Tomatoes Chickpeas, Provençal Style Spanish-Style Lentils with Spinach Baked Black Beans with Rice Bean Burgers

Meat

Beef Basics Grilled or Broiled Steak The Burger Stir-Fried Beef with Basil and Chiles Grilled or Broiled Beef Kebabs Perfect Roast Beef Chili from Scratch Braised Beef with Red Wine Pot Roast with Potatoes Meat Loaf (or Meatballs) Pork Basics Pork Stir-Fry with Greens Sausage and Peppers Skillet Pork Chops with Apples Roast Pork with Herb Rub Pork Stew with Chinese Flavors Barbecued Spareribs in the Oven Oven-Seared Lamb Chops Lamb Curry Roast Leg of Lamb with Vegetables

Poultry

Chicken Basics Grilled or Broiled Boneless Chicken Stir-Fried Chicken with Broccoli Chicken Cutlets with Quick Pan Sauce Roasted Chicken Cutlets Peanutty Chicken Kebabs Roasted Buffalo Chicken Wings Grilled or Broiled Chicken Parts Chicken Stew with Softened Garlic Braised Chicken, Mediterranean Style Chicken and Rice Fried Chicken Roast Chicken Chicken in a Pot with Soy Broth Grilled or Broiled Split Chicken Chicken (or Turkey) Salad Roast Turkey Thanksgiving Basics Turkey Parts Braised in Red Wine

Seafood

Fish Basics Grilled or Broiled Fish Oven-“Fried” Fish Fillets Crisp Sesame Fish Fillets Steamed Fish with Ratatouille Roasted Salmon with Butter Panfried Trout with Tartar Sauce Shellfish Basics Shrimp Scampi Stir-Fried Shrimp with Celery Seared Scallops with Pan Sauce Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Steamed Mussels or Clams Grilled or Broiled Shrimp Burgers Creamy Oyster and Potato Stew Battered and Fried Squid Lobster (or Other Seafood) Boil

Breads

Bread and Sandwich Basics Croutons Fresh Bread Crumbs Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bean Burritos Beef Tacos Bread-Baking Basics Corn Bread Banana Bread Blueberry Muffins Buttermilk Biscuits Cherry-Almond Scones Spicy Cheddar Shortbread No-Knead Bread Simple Sandwich Loaf Cinnamon Rolls Cheese Pizza Pizza Variations

Desserts

Brownies Chocolate, Butter, Sugar Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Butter Cookies Hazelnut Biscotti Preparing Fruit Peach (or Other Fruit) Crisp Blueberry Cobbler Stovetop Pudding Rice Pudding in the Oven Chocolate Mousse Raspberry Sorbet Pound Cake Icing on the Cake Coconut Layer Cake Pumpkin Pie Basic Piecrust Apple Pie

Making Menus Lessons Index Converting Measurements Other Books by Mark Bittman