Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

ISBN: 0804187045

Author: Garten, Ina

Condition: New

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Cook with confidence no matter how much experience you have in the kitchen with the help of the beloved Food Network starGarten has kicked things up a level, this time encouraging readers to try more ambitious recipes that are still signature Ina: warm, comforting, homey.-Chicago TribuneNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review Food Network Food & Wine PopSugar The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Country Living The Feast Eater The Kitchn DelishIn this collection of foolproof recipes, Ina brings readers cooking know-how to the next level by answering questions, teaching techniques, and explaining her process right in the margin of each recipe-its as if shes in the kitchen by your side guiding you through the recipe. When you make her Cauliflower Toasts with prosciutto and Gruyre, she shows you the best way to cut a cauliflower into perfect florets without getting them all over the kitchen (from the stem end, with the head turned upside-down!) and when making her Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs, Ina shares a fantastic tip for keeping your stovetop clean (roast the short ribs in the oven rather than browning them in a pan on the stove!). Youll discover dozens more ingenious tips and shortcuts throughout, such as how to set up an elegant home bar, how to peel two heads of garlic quickly, how to use a paring knife to create a pro-worthy pattern on her decadent Chocolate Chevron Cake, and the key to making unbelievably creamy Truffled Scrambled Eggs (add the eggs to the skillet before the butter melts-who knew?!).Both beginners and advanced cooks will love this book filled with new dishes that will become part of your repertoire and practical cooking advice that will give you more confidence in the kitchen. Your friends and family will be so impressed!

• Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks Hardcover - October 23, 2018 by Ina Garten (Author)