The culinary revolution that has transformed restaurant menus around the world is also making its way into home kitchens. The Cooking Lab, publisher of the encyclopedic six-volume set Modernist Cuisine, which immediately became the definitive reference for this revolution, has now produced a lavishly illustrated guide for home cooks, complete with all-new recipes tailored for cooking enthusiasts of all skill levels.Modernist Cuisine at Home, by Nathan Myhrvold with Maxime Bilet, is destined to set a new standard for home cookbooks. The authors have collected in this 456-page volume all the essential information that any cook needs to stock a modern kitchen, to master Modernist techniques, and to make hundreds of stunning recipes. The book includes a spiral-bound Kitchen Manual that reprints all of the recipes and reference tables on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Drawing on the same commitment to perfection that produced Modernist Cuisine, Modernist Cuisine at Home applies innovations pioneered by The Cooking Lab to refine classic home dishes, from hamburgers and wings to macaroni and cheese. More than 400 new recipes are included, most with step-by-step photos that make it easy to bring dining of the highest quality to your own dinner table.Among the amazing techniques you’ll find are:how to cook fish and steak perfectly every time, whether you’re in the kitchen, the backyard, or tailgating in a parking lot;how to use a pressure cooker to make stocks in a fraction of the usual time while capturing more of the flavor;the secret to making quick, sumptuous caramelized vegetable soups and purees;how to outfit your home oven to make pizzas as crispy as you would get from a wood-fired brick ovenalong with recipes for:perfect eggs and breathtaking omelets that remove the guesswork for stress-free breakfasts, even for a crowd;gravies and a hollandaise sauce that are wonderfully rich, perfectly smooth, and never separate;a flawless cheeseburger and an ultrafrothy milk shake;chicken wings made better with Modernist techniques, plus seven great sauces and coatings for them;macaroni and cheese, including stove-top, baked, and fat-free versions, that can be made with any cheese blend you like, from gouda and cheddar to jack and Stilton.Cooking like a Modernist chef at home requires the right set of tools, but they’re less expensive and easier to find than you might think. You’ll also learn how to get the best out of the kitchen appliances you already own. Learn how to use your microwave oven to steam fish and vegetables to perfection, make exceptional beef jerky, and fry delicate herbs.The first 100 pages of the book are a trove of useful information, such as:how to test the accuracy of a thermometer, and why it’s time to switch to digital;how to use (and not to use) a blowtorch to sear food fast and beautifully;how to marinate meats more quickly evenly by injecting the brine;the myriad uses for a whipping siphon beyond whipped cream;why those expensive copper pans may not be worth the price;how to deep-fry without a deep fryer;how to stop worrying and get the most out of your pressure cooker;how to cook sous vide at home with improvised equipment, a special-purpose water bath, or a home combi oven.Modernist Cuisine at Home is an indispensable guide for anyone who is passionate about food and cooking.
2013 IACP Cookbook Award Winner in the Food and Beverage Reference/Technical Category
Modernist Cuisine at Home offers useful techniques and solutions that expand our abilities, and it provides us with a practiced and thorough understanding of why things happen the way they do. Most importantly, it ignites a curiosity within and compels us to ask ourselves not “What should we make for dinner?” but rather, “What can we make for dinner?”
-Thomas Keller
PART ONE : STOCKING THE MODERNIST KITCHEN
Chapter 1: Countertop Tools Invaluable Modern Tools Digital Scales Digital Thermometers Silicone Mats and Molds Microplanes Blenders Mixers and Frothers Ice-Cream Makers Blowtorches Jaccards Injectors Sieves and Strainers Whipping Siphons Juicers Dehydrators
Chapter 2: Conventional Cooking Gear Stoves Pots and Pans Pressure Cookers Conventional Ovens Combi Ovens Microwave Ovens Grills
Chapter 3: Sous Vide Cooking Gear Four Simple Steps Getting the Air Out Cooking Sous Vide
Chapter 4: Modern Ingredients Uncommon Ingredients Not Your Parents’ Supermarket Walk on the Wild Side Unusual Fruits and Vegetables Foraged Foods
PART TWO: RECIPES
Chapter 5: Composing and Plating Textures Flavor Combinations Plate-Up Techniques Menus Timing
Chapter 6: Basics Stocks Pressure-Cooked White Chicken Stock Brown Beef Stock Sous Vide Fish Stock Sous Vide Vegetable Stock Corn Stock Mushroom Jus Redeye Gravy Brown Chicken Jus Red Wine Sauce Home Jus Gras Sauces Pan Gravy Fluid Gel Common Problems When Thickening and Gelling Pressure-Cooked Gravy Pistachio Pesto Pesto Variations Mughal Curry Sauce Curry Sauce Variations Sous Vide Hollandaise Basic Mayonnaise Mayonnaise Variations Not-So-Secret Special Sauce Ketchup Salsa Verde Marinara Marinara Variations Strawberry Marinara Thai Sweet, Sour, and Savory Glaze Oils and Fats Sous Vide Lemon Herb Oil House Vinaigrette Spiced Chili Oil Montpelier Butter Stovetop Carotene Butter Pressure-Cooked Shellfish Butter Pressure-Rendered Chicken Fat Condiments Grilled Applesauce Pressure-Cooked Pickled Mustard Seeds Garlic Confit Pressure-Cooked Caramelized Onions Tomato Confit Tomato Leather Pickled Vegetables Vacuum-Infused Celery Brining Basic Brine for Poultry Sweet Brine for Meat Fish Brine Marinade Marinade Variations Spice Mixes Special Curry Spice Chaat Masala Fish Spice Mix Pain d’Epices Powder Chili Spice Mix Basic Meat Rub Chapter 7: Breakfast Eggs Egg Textures French Scrambled Eggs Omelet Fillings Steamed Omelet Striped Mushroom Omelet Mushroom Puree Cream of Mushroom Variation Shiitake Marmalade Eggs Sunny-Side Up Chapter 8: Salads and Cold Soups Raspberry Gazpacho Fruit Minestrone Sous Vide Vichyssoise Onion Slaw Engineering a Great Salad Green Salad Pressure-Cooked Quinoa Salad with Cauliflower Pressure-Cooked Chickpea Salad Sous Vide Tuna Confit Pressure-Cooked Lentil Salad
Chapter 9: Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Soups Caramelized Carrot Soup Caramelized Vegetable Soup Variations Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Jus Pressure-Cooked Vegetables Pressure-Cooked Barley Vegetable Soup Plate-Up and Presentation
Chapter 10: Steak Sous Vide Steak Low-Temp Oven Steak Sous Vide Steak in a Cooler Creamed Spinach Grilled Steak Grilled Pork Chop Lamb Skewers
Chapter 11: Cheeseburger and Milk Shake Modernist Hamburger Patty White Sandwich Bread Ultrafrothy Milk Shake Cheeseburger Assembly Meatloaf Sandwich
Chapter 12: Carnitas Pressure-Cooked Carnitas Carnitas Variations Crispy Pork Chicharrón Refried Bean Foam Pressure-Cooked Spiced Black Beans Pressure-Cooked Pork Belly Adobo
Chapter 13: Short Ribs Sous Vide Short Ribs Potato Puree Pork Belly B.L.T.
Lamb Curry Chapter 14: Roast Chicken Home Roast Chicken Roast Chicken Variations Baked Chicken with Onions Sous Vide Chicken Sous Vide Turkey Legs Sous Vide Turkey Breast
Chapter 15: Chicken Wings Sous Vide Buffalo Wings Crispy Chicken Wings, Korean-Style Crispy Fried Chicken Wings Boneless Yakitori Wings Tsukune Skewer Variations Buffalo Sauce Honey Mustard Sauce Yakitori Sauce Korean Wing Sauce Blue Cheese Sauce Chinese Garlic Chili Condiment
Chapter 16: Chicken Noodle Soup Aromatic Chicken Broth Aromatic Broth and Soup Variations Fresh Noodles Dressed Noodle Variations Pressure-Cooked Carrots and Leeks Chicken Noodle Soup
Chapter 17: Salmon Fragrant Sous Vide Salmon Crispy Fish Skin Selecting Salmon
Chapter 18: Shellfish Lobster Roll Poached Lobster Variation Mussels Marinière Clams in Chowder Sauce Sous Vide Braised Snails
Chapter 19: Pizza Neapolitan Pizza Dough Rustic Pizza Dough Poolish No-Knead Pizza Dough Pizza Margherita Oven-Fried Pizza Pizza Toppings
Chapter 20: Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Cheese Variations Baked Mac and Cheese
“Fat-Free” Mac and Cheese Cheese Crumble Perfect Melting Cheese Slice Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Chapter 21: Risotto and Paella Parcooked Vegetable Risotto Pressure-Cooked Paella del Bosco Risotto and Paella Variations Chapter 22: Cornmeal Pressure-Cooked Polenta Shrimp and Grits Fresh Corn Tamale Hush Puppy Variation
Chapter 23: Dishes for the Microwave Microwave Eggplant Parmesan Sichuan Bok Choy Bok Choy Variations Microwaved Trout with Scallions and Ginger Microwaved Fish Variations Microwaved Beef Jerky Crispy Beef Strands Crispy Beef and Shallot Salad Microwave-Fried Herbs Instant Chocolate Cake Instant Cake Variations
Chapter 24: Custards and Pies Coffee Crème Brûlée Vanilla Panna Cotta Lemon Posset Sous Vide Lemon Curd Sous Vide Crème Anglaise Pistachio Gelato Gelato Variations Short and Flaky Pastry Dough Sous Vide Pastry Cream
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Posted January 25, 2013
It is a great book for both the home cook and the professional cook.
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Overview
The culinary revolution that has transformed restaurant menus around the world is also making its way into home kitchens. The Cooking Lab, publisher of the encyclopedic six-volume set Modernist Cuisine, which immediately became the definitive reference for this revolution, has now produced a lavishly illustrated guide for home cooks, complete with all-new recipes tailored for cooking enthusiasts of all skill levels.Modernist Cuisine at Home, by Nathan Myhrvold with Maxime Bilet, is destined to set a new standard ...