18 books like The Professional Chef

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New Professional Chef Culinary Institute of America. · 1991 · 1190p · ≈ 39h · Challenging xxiv, 1190 p. : 29 cm Shares: Quantity cookery, Quantity cooking, Cooking

Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields and Sizes Arno Schmidt · 1990 · 358p · ≈ 11h · Moderate The ultimate quick-reference cost control resource for busy kitchens The Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes is a powerful tool for controlling food costs in any foodservice operation. Now in an updated third edition, this encyclopedic reference is packed with helpful, practical information, including kitchen yields for more than 2,000 ingredients listed by food groups, sample purchase… Shares: Food service, Quantity cookery, Quantity cooking, Cooking

Professional cooking Wayne Gisslen · 1983 · ★ 4.4 · 818p · ≈ 27h · Moderate Includes recipes from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, nutritional analyses, safety information, a glossary of cooking terms, and American, British, and French culinary vocabulary. Shares: Food service, Quantity cookery, Quantity cooking, Cooking

Practical cookery Victor Ceserani · 1962 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate This edition includes information on food allergies, sauces, butters and processed meats, as well as additional pastry, soup and water ice recipes. It is suitable for training levels up to and including NVQ Level 4. Shares: Quantity cookery, Quantity cooking, Cookery, Cooking

The Professional Chef's Techniques of Healthy Cooking Culinary Institute of America. · 1993 · 585p · ≈ 19h · Moderate "Eat healthfully and live longer. Its good advice. Americans have taken this information to heart, changing their lifestyles to include more exercise and a better diet as part of the new interest in wellness. But as lifestyles change and people eat more healthfully the professional chef and home cook are faced with an even greater challenge: how to create dramatic, flavorful dishes while limiting… Shares: Quantity cookery, Quantity cooking, Cookery, Cooking

The chef's compendium of professional recipes Fuller, John · 1963 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Range of principal recipes currently used in hotels, restaurants and other catering establishments. Shares: Quantity cookery, Quantity cooking, Cooking

Cooking Basics for Dummies Bryan Miller · 2004 · ★ 3.9 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Are you looking to dig yourself out of microwave dinners and learn the ropes of home cooking? Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th Edition takes the intimidation out of cooking and helps you start cultivating your culinary prowess in no time. From learning fundamental cooking techniques like dicing, chopping, and sauteing to creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, you'll discover how to cook up… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook Jo Coudert · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures Joe Tilden · 1907 · 55p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Major Joseph Tilden was in his time one of the most famous Bohemians and epicureans of the Pacific Coast. Ever since his death his many friends have been trying to learn the culinary secrets which made a repast of his devising so delicious. He had given his recipes to but few, and those few his most intimate friends and fellow spirits. One of the most favored of his old companions has given this… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

An herb and spice cook book Craig Claiborne · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 334p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares: Cookery, Cooking

All-time favorites Betty Crocker · 1971 · ★ 3.5 · 161p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A homemade birthday cake can be the perfect way to make a celebration special, and Betty Crocker makes it easy for anyone to bake a cake that’s beautiful and impressive. This lighthearted book is bursting with 80 fresh ideas for birthday cakes, cupcakes, and other sweets, each with a full-color photo. Find inspiration for kids’ parties in a Flip Flops Cake, Guitar Cake, or Princess Castle Cake;… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Oysters à la mode, or, The oyster and over 100 ways of cooking it Harriet Anne de Salis · 1888 · 76p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Craig Claiborne's Favorites From The New York Times Craig Claiborne · 1975 · ★ 3.9 Shares: Cookery, Cooking Shares: Cookery, Cooking

First Cook Book Angela Wilkes · 1984 · 72p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A perfect first cookbook with 60 recipes for young chefs to tryStart your kitchen adventure with 60 delicious and simple recipes from around the world.Feel right at home in the kitchen with this first cookbook for budding chefs. It is packed with simple but varied recipes, so young cooks can discover new dishes, learn new skills, and perfect great meals that the whole family will enjoy. And for… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

The blender way to better cooking Betty Sullivan · 1965 · 209p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Basic flavorings Clare Gordon-Smith · 1996 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Thirty quick and easy recipes using chiles in appetizers, soups and entrees. Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Theory & practice of good cooking James Beard · 1977 · ★ 4.3 · 465p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Abstract: The fundamental principles of cooking are presented for beginners and expert cooks alike. Each chapter is built around a method of preparation rather than a category of foods, and begins with a detailed description of several techniques, spiced with anecdotes, cooking tips, preparation methods, and equipment descriptions. Thus, the chapter on "Boiling" discusses simmering and reducing,… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Just a matter of thyme Roxie Kelley · 1992 · ★ 4.0 · 165p · ≈ 5h · Moderate It is the good company of friends and family, as well as the favorite foods we share, that feeds and sustains us." -Roxie Kelley and Shelly Reeves Smith This illustrated cookbook series is available for the first time in paperback. Roxie Kelley and Shelly Reeves Smith nourish the body and soul by combining simple yet satisfying recipes with tips on gracious living and friendly entertaining, all… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

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