Ruhlman's How to Braise: Foolproof Techniques and Recipes for the Home Cook

The second in a series of highly accessible and instructive single-subject books covering basic to advanced techniques that will make you a better cook.

According to James Beard-award winning cookbook author Michael Ruhlman, "Braising is what cooking is truly about -- transformation. You start with a tough, often inexpensive, cut of meat, and through your care and knowledge as a cook, you turn it into something tender and succulent and exquisite. That is true cooking, cooking that engages b...