Hardcover: 369 pages
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (July 1977)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0030184762
ISBN-13: 978-0030184765
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,501,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #550 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > International
When I was a newlywed, my wife one day tried to create a culinary masterpiece. Upon tasting her first attempt I exclaimed "Do you want to order a pizza?" Her reply was "Sausage and peppers!". Several weeks later I gave her a copy of this book. Since then the only pizza served in our home is baked in our home. The author assumes that you are a moron when it comes to understanding cooking terms. By the time you finish your first recipe, you will have an understanding of the color, texture and consistency of a "roux" in addition to knowing the term
Back in the late sixties, when I was learning how to cook, this book was my bible. It taught me everything I needed to know about basic technique, and it did it through teaching me how to prepare a wide range of delicious dishes.This book is indeed a cooking school more than a cookbook; the number of recipes is relatively small, but each one is presented in great detail and clarity. Anyone can follow Mr. Field's instructions and learn to be a good cook. With care and attention, these recipes are almost no-fail. If you read the instructions carefully, and follow them as written, you'll turn out one good dish after another; anything from spinach soup to Belgian beef with beer and onions, to a classic Coq au Vin and many more.In all the years since those early days, I've turned back to this book again and again and never been disappointed. After a recent move, I lost my copy, so I bought another. If you're a beginner, start here. You will not find a better tutorial book anywhere. But if you're more experienced, even an expert, the recipes still hold up and are worthy of your time.
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