The Basics is the first book by Homarus Culinary Publishers. It is also a statement if you want to cook you need to know your basics. If you want to experiment ... » 

The Basics is the first book by Homarus Culinary Publishers. It is also a statement if you want to cook you need to know your basics. If you want to experiment you need them even more. The book contains 150 recipes which every amateur chef should have close to hand. Youll find classic recipes for pea soup and consomm the best techniques for preparing mashed patatoes fries strawberry jam puff pastry and sponge cake as well as sauces such as mayonaise pesto barnaise and white wine sauce. The book is arranged into short chapters. The Basics also provides useful information such as the difference between chopping techniques such as brunoise and julienne or on how to stuff meat so the stuffing does not escape during roasting. Each recipe no matter how basic is illustrated with a truetolife photograph.Including also innovative recipes and techniques which have only just been developed and are slowly becoming part of 21st century cuisine such as foams pralines and crispy lollies.German edition 9077695265 US edition 9077695362 «