The New Cooking School Cookbook: Fundamentals

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Great cooks never stop learning.

Go to cooking school in your own kitchen with over 80 themed courses to learn more than 200 skills and cook 400 recipes

This all-new exploration of the fundamentals of cooking is perfect for anyone (from brand-new to experienced cooks) who wants to learn not just the “hows” but also the “whys” of cooking. Why does pizza bake better on a stone? Why do mushrooms benefit from water when sautéing? Why should you salt food at multiple stages during the cooking process?

More than 80 focused courses let you dive into your favorite topics, whether it’s Pizza, Fried Rice, Fish on the Grill, or Birthday Cake, and take a mini-bootcamp on the subject, each introduced by an ATK test cook. The courses are presented in easily digestible sections so you don’t have to read a lot before you pick up your knife and start cooking. Cooking principles, technique, key takeaways, food science, and more are woven into each course so you learn as you cook. Jump into a class on Fresh Italian Pasta to learn how to:

• make fresh pasta from scratch without a machine
• cut fettucine and make Fettucine Alfredo
• make a classic marinara sauce and basil pesto

Infographic pages take you farther behind recipes and ingredients: See how olive oil is really produced, or how temperature affects the state of butter (and why firm, soft, and melted butter behave differently in cooking). Every chapter progresses from the basics of the best way to poach a perfect egg and make chicken broth to upping your game with huevos rancheros and mastering the elusive roast chicken. If you want to feel accomplished and really know how to cook, come learn with America’s Test Kitchen.

From the Publisher

THE NEW COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK

Fundamentals

Includes a free 2-month Online Cooking School membership

The kitchen experts at America’s Test Kitchen are first and foremost educators, and they have taught millions of home cooks for more than 25 years. We make all the mistakes during recipe development so that you won’t, and we pass on the insights we pick up along the way, allowing cooks of all skill levels to benefit from our recipes and instruction.

Build skills and confidence in the kitchen

200 Skills, 400 Recipes

Imagine being able to go to cooking school in your own kitchen. The New Cooking School Cookbook offers you that chance with a new exploration of the fundamentals of cooking. Pick out your favorite topics from this dynamic collection of 100 themed courses and learn by doing—it’s that simple.

More than 400 recipes and tons of practical information are designed to build your skills and confidence in the kitchen. So put on an apron, turn to any page, pick up your knife, and start cooking.

Great Cooks Never Stop Learning

Learn the basics

Understand the basics so that you can approach any recipe with confidence. From diving into cooking terminology, to equipment guides, to getting to know spices and herbs, learn the foundational techniques to succeed in the kitchen!

100 themed courses

Each course in this book is introduced by an ATK instructor and accompanied by their invaluable behind-the-recipe tips. The courses are arranged around a theme, such as Chicken Soups or Fried Rice, and the recipes within a course progress from basic (Skillet Pizza) to more involved (Thin-Crust Pizza) so that you’ll build your skills and your confidence as you cook.

More than 200 skills

Gain the skills and the know-how to tackle any recipe head on. With more than 200 skills such as knife skills, to vegetable preparation, to measuring skills, you’ll become a pro in no time.

400 recipes

Every recipe has a brief overview of how the recipe works and a recap of the recipe’s keys to success to reinforce the important takeaways. Cook everything from eggs, pasta, meat, and bread, with the backing of 25 years of America’s Test Kitchen’s expertise.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ America’s Test Kitchen (November 16, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 680 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1948703866
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1948703864
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.11 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.69 x 1.62 x 11.19 inches