Idiot's Guides by England, Chef Thomas N. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half_title Copyright Contents Introduction the basics

The Fundamentals of Cooking

Cooking Terminology Basic Kitchen Tools Proper Measuring Yields and Measures Setting Up a Pantry Herbs and Spices Knives Knife Construction Knife Skills Sharpening a Knife Kitchen and Food Safety Cooking Techniques

breakfast

Egg Basics

Boiled Eggs Fried Eggs Scrambled Eggs Poached Eggs Omelet Pancakes French Toast Granola (or Muesli) Bacon Breakfast Potatoes

sauces and condiments

Sauces and Condiments

The Physiology of Taste Pico de Gallo (Salsa) Cocktail Sauce Guacamole Mayonnaise Hollandaise Sauce Roux Basic White Gravy (Béchamel) Basic Chicken Sauce (Velouté) Basic Brown Gravy (Espagnole) Classic Tomato Sauce Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

soups and stews

Soups and Stews Basics

White Chicken Stock Brown Beef Stock Chicken Noodle Soup Vegetable Beef Soup Butternut Squash Soup Chicken Velvet Soup New England Clam Chowder Beef Stew Beef Chili

salads

Salad Basics

Types of Salad Greens Basic Garden Salad Caesar Salad Cobb Salad Kale Salad Cole Slaw Chicken Salad

beef and pork

How to Buy and Store Meats Beef Basics

Basic Grilled Steaks Hamburgers Pot Roast Roast Prime Rib of Beef

Pork Basics

Pork Schnitzel Grilled Pork Chops Pulled Pork

poultry

Poultry Basics

How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken Fried Chicken Grilled Chicken Breasts Roasted Whole Chicken Roasted Turkey Carving a Roasted Turkey Sautéed Duck Breasts

seafood

Fish Basics

Sautéed Salmon Pan-Fried Tilapia Broiled Trout

Shellfish Basics

Shrimp Cocktail Grilled Shrimp Crab Cakes Grilled Oysters Seared Scallops

pastas and grains

Pasta Basics

Cooking Dried Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Lasagna Pasta Salad Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Grains Basics

Rice Pilaf Risotto Couscous

potatoes and beans

Potato Basics

Baked Potatoes Roasted Red Potatoes Mashed Potatoes

Bean Basics

Hummus Tuscan White Beans Black Beans and Rice

fruits and vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables 101 Fruit Basics

Fruit Salad Fruit Smoothie

Vegetable Basics

Steamed Broccoli Roasted Winter Root Vegetables Grilled Summer Squash Sautéed Green Beans Braised Red Cabbage

Mushroom Basics

Mushroom Duxelles Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps Portobello Mushroom Sandwich