Publisher's Synopsis
Overwhelmed by the vast selection of kitchen tools, pans and knives to choose from? This expert, independent guide helps you to make informed choices on the correct cookware, utensils and tools for every important cooking task, whether it be roasting a chicken, baking bread or making fresh pasta.
Featuring recipes from the author, a raft of gifted and famous guest chefs, as well as tips for a complete kitchen, Tools for Cooks is the essential culinary manual for today's cook.
With a burgeoning selection of tools and kitchen gadgets now available, it is necessary to go back to basics and learn how to choose the best tool for the job -which in turn produces better cooking skills. There is no substitute for a well-crafted tool and this book provides the essential information for evaluating and choosing new tools and cookware – whether it is the humble potato peeler or an expensive food processor.
Whether you're seeking guidance on essential fundamentals like storing and caring for tools; ever-important safety guidelines; or advice on both traditional tools and the latest designs and technological innovations, Christine McFadden's Tools for Cooks has it all.
Guest chefs include:
Jamie Oliver, Raymond Blanc, Alice Waters, Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers, Peter Gordon, Claudia Roden, James Martin, Heston Blumenthal and Nigella Lawson.
