Organization of this Book

Professional Garde Manger introduces the most important preparations in the garde manger’s repertoire. It begins with the history of garde manger, essential to understanding its traditions and concepts.

To every extent possible, Professional Garde Manger presents a linear progression of information. Earlier chapters cover fundamental subjects needed to progress to more advanced topics. Basic recipes precede more complex ones. In the few cases when the subject matter or recipes require information or skills presented later in the book, the reader is referred ahead.