I'm not looking for a recipe book, although some recipes would be nice. What I'm really after is a book that will teach me how to cook. I want something that covers the basics, like how to julienne a carrot and butterfly a trout, but also goes on to more advanced sauces and preparations. I'm open to professional cooking textbooks, if you can recommend a good one.
Key qualities of the book:
It should be mostly about European cuisine, as that is my primary interest. My girlfriend loves to make Japanese food and has her own books for that purpose. :-)
It should be comprehensive and well-indexed, such that it can be used as a reference.
It should explain the theoretical underpinnings of cooking and baking. I want to know why recipes are the way they are, and how different ingredients and methods contribute to final results.
Finally, please remember that I can search Amazon.com myself. I'm looking for personal recommendations; what have you used that worked for yo
2006-09-19
18:41:03
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Drew
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