The Recipes

The recipes are planned and organized to reinforce the basic skills being taught. In each case, specific recipes follow theories, guidelines, and general procedures applicable to a defined category of foods and/or cooking methods. Recipe variations encourage students to apply these procedures to other ingredients, and to see the similarities and differences among preparations.

Attention to the basics is the hallmark of this text. Because the purpose is to teach fundamental cooking techniques, it is important to illustrate them—and allow the student to experience them—with fundamental, straightforward recipes that reveal the connection between general theory and specific application. Many new recipes provide updates and alternatives that will achieve these goals.