Master Recipes

Synopsis

Stephen Schmidt's Master Recipes is an exciting new approach to the fundamentals and creative possibilities of good cooking. One of the most gifted of America's chefs and teachers, Schmidt teaches the classic methods and master recipes that provide every cook with a sense of mastery, purpose, and expertise and shows how endless variations can be created. Schmidt inspires both beginning and experienced cooks with the confidence and enthusiasm to spice up everyday meals and entertain with flair and imagination.

Schmidt leads you step by step through every technique-from preparing smooth cream sauces and mayonnaise, to roasting meats and poultry to perfection and creating fault-free cakes, pies, and souffles. Packed with shopping advice, menu suggestions, and the best recipes around, this authoritative volume is an essential culinary companion for every cook and food lover.

About the Author:

Stephen Schmidt is one of America's top chefs and teachers of cooking. He is a major contributor to the new "Joy of Cooking" and is currently teaching "Joy of Cooking" classes around the country. Schmidt has written for the "Washington Post," "Elle Decor," and "Cook's Illustrated" magazine. He lives in New York City, where he is working on a book about American baking.