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Vegetables: The Most Authoritative Guide To Buying, Preparing, And Cooking, With More Than 300 RecipesStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionA master class on vegetables with award-winning cookbook author and renowned cooking instructor James Peterson. Have you ever purchased bundles of ingredients at the farmers' market only to arrive home and wonder what on earth to do with your bag of fiddlehead ferns, zucchini flowers, bamboo shoots, or cactus pads? Treat yourself to an in-depth education with "Vegetables," acclaimed author and teacher James Peterson's comprehensive guide to identifying, selecting, and preparing ninety-five vegetables - from amaranth to zucchini--along with information on dozens of additional varieties and cultivars. Peterson's classical French training and decades of teaching experience inform his impeccable presentation of every vegetable preparation technique and cooking method. You'll begin by stemming, seeding, peeling, chopping, slicing, dicing, mincing, crushing, and pureeing, then explore less familiar but no-less-useful skills such as turning turnips, charring chile peppers, and frenching French green beans. Once the prepping is complete, Peterson explains the intricacies of the many methods for cooking each vegetable, from the most straightforward boiling, braising, steaming, and stir-frying techniques, to the more elaborate and flavor intense grilling, glazing, roasting, sauteing, and deep-frying. The text is further enhanced with handsome full-color photography and useful extras, like time-saving workarounds, tips on seasonal purchasing, storage recommendations, and suggestions for kitchen tools you'll really use. ReviewsPraise for James Peterson: "Peterson's masterful survey of kitchen skills is a refreshing dose of tradition for anyone weary of quick-and-simple recipe books." - "Publishers Weekly " "What I admire about Peterson's work is the way he makes the chef's knowledge so clear and accessible to the home cook." - Michael Ruhlman, author of "The Elements of Cooking " "Some cookbooks help you get dinner on the table tonight. [Petersons'] help you become a better cook for the rest of your life - every recipe teaches you something fundamental." - O Magazine " "It will soon be said--if it hasn't already--that one could learn everything one needs to know about cooking by simply having and using James Peterson's books." - Peter Reinhart, author of "Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day " "Cooking from a James Peterson book is like having a personal cooking coach with you in the kitchen." - Bonnie Stern, founder of Bonnie Stern Cooking School |