Mastering stocks and broths : a comprehensive culinary approach using traditional techniques and no-waste methods
(Book - Regular Print)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Stocks and broths are the foundation of good cooking, yet information on their use is often relegated to the introductions or appendices of cookbooks. Until now there has not been a comprehensive culinary guide to stocks in the canon, save for snippets here and there. Hard to believe, since most passionate home cooks and professional chefs know that using stocks and brothsb7sboth on their own and as the base for a recipeb7scan turn a moderately flavorful dish into a masterpiece.--Mastering Stocks and BrothsThe recipes place a playful emphasis on the value of zero waste, turning spent bones, produce seconds, and leftover animal fats into practical products to use around the home. Readers will turn to this book when they find themselves wondering what to do with the carcass of a store-bought roast chicken and they want to learn how to make every inch of their vegetables go further.Perhaps most important to remember: a good stock takes time. This is part of the pleasureb7smaking stocks is meditative and meaningful, if you allow yourself the occasion. Building a stock often happens in the background of most kitchensb7sa smell that permeates a residence, a gentle warmth that radiates from the kitchen. Readers will be inspired by Mamane's approach to truly slow cookery and her effervescent love for food itself.