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Book

The starter cook : a beginner home cook's guide to basic kitchen skills and techniques

Call Number

  • 641.5 L3347 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, c2012.

Physical Description

323 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Stocking the kitchen
  • Gear must-haves
  • General cooking methods
  • Cooking rules
  • Kitchen safety
  • Herbs, spices, and seasonings
  • Legumes, rice, grains, and pasta
  • Vegetables
  • Fruits
  • Dairy
  • Fish and seafood
  • Poultry
  • Beef, pork, and lamb
  • Sauces, roux, and dressings
  • Stocks, broths, and soups
  • Desserts
  • Conversion chart
  • Glossary.

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