how to cook everything the basics by mark bittman

Mark lends his considerable knowledge and clear, concise writing style to explanations of techniques and quick, classic recipes. 'Useful to the novice cook or the professional chef, How to Cook Everything is a tour de force cookbook by Mark Bittman.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, award-winning chef/owner of Jean-Georges

'Mark Bittman is the best home cook I know, and How to Cook Everything is the best basic cookbook I've seen.' Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of the international public radio show 'The Splendid Table with Lynne Rossetto Kasper' Bravo, Mark, for taking us away from take-out and back to the fun of food.' I read his directions and head for the kitchen. Mark is in that pantheon of a few gifted cook/writers who make very, very good food simple and accessible. 'In his introduction to How to Cook Everything, Mark Bittman says, 'Anyone can cook, and most everyone should.' Now, hopefully everyone will - this work is a rare achievement. Praise for How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman: Just as important, How to Cook Everything takes a relaxed, straightforward approach to cooking, so you can enjoy yourself in the kitchen and still achieve outstanding results. They will cook eventually, and many beans cook in as a little as an hour, but soaking is a rehydrating process, which, of course, can happen while the beans are cooking as well as in advance.Great Food Made SimpleHere's the breakthrough one-stop cooking reference for today's generation of cooks! Nationally known cooking authority Mark Bittman shows you how to prepare great food for all occasions using simple techniques, fresh ingredients, and basic kitchen equipment. 'The thing I want to stress here is that no one should not cook beans because they haven't been soaked. 'The great thing about cast iron is if you have one that's rusted or really looks beat up, you can throw it in a fire and leave it there for an hour and it will come out maybe not quite good as new but perfectly functional. And, you know, the way to make a cast-iron pan nonstick is to just keep using it and use more fat and leave more of that fat in there when you're done cooking. 'Should you use soap? I do, but sparingly and not all the time. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title How to Cook Everything, The Basics Subtitle All You Need to Make Great Food-with 1,000 Photos Author Mark Bittman

How to cook everything the basics by mark bittman