
Knife Skills
How to Carve, Chop, Slice, Fillet
Annelise Evans(Editor)
DK (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4093-7664-4 (ISBN)
Description
Carve and chop, slice and dice, fillet and bone safely and to perfection in your own kitchen.
Which knives are best for carving a roast or filleting a fish? What's the best way to keep knives sharp? How does the way you cut vegetables affect their flavour? You'll find answers to all these questions and many more.
Michelin-starred chefs Marcus Wareing, Shaun Hill, and Charlie Trotter - with acclaimed food writer and cooking instructor Lyn Hall - show, with the help of with clear, step-by-step photos, how to choose your tools, sharpen your talents, and master every knife technique you'll need. Packed with advice and insider tips, Knife Skills is the hands-on manual that really gives you the edge.
Which knives are best for carving a roast or filleting a fish? What's the best way to keep knives sharp? How does the way you cut vegetables affect their flavour? You'll find answers to all these questions and many more.
Michelin-starred chefs Marcus Wareing, Shaun Hill, and Charlie Trotter - with acclaimed food writer and cooking instructor Lyn Hall - show, with the help of with clear, step-by-step photos, how to choose your tools, sharpen your talents, and master every knife technique you'll need. Packed with advice and insider tips, Knife Skills is the hands-on manual that really gives you the edge.
Reviews / Votes
An excellent book... clear, step-by-step pictures cover all manner of meat, fish and fowl. * Evening Standard *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
438 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4093-7664-4 (9781409376644)
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Marcus Wareing won the Great British Menu, Best Dessert. He launched Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley in 2008 and recently, The Gilbert Scott, at the Renaissance Hotel in St. Pancras.
Charlie Trotter opened Charlie Trotter's in Chicago in 1987. He also hosts the TV series The Kitchen Sessions.
Shaun Hill's dedication to perfection and knowledge of gastronomy won his restaurant, The Merchant House in Ludlow, a Michelin star.
Lyn Hall created a name for herself as chef of Blake's Hotel in London before setting up La Petite Cuisine School of Cooking.
Charlie Trotter opened Charlie Trotter's in Chicago in 1987. He also hosts the TV series The Kitchen Sessions.
Shaun Hill's dedication to perfection and knowledge of gastronomy won his restaurant, The Merchant House in Ludlow, a Michelin star.
Lyn Hall created a name for herself as chef of Blake's Hotel in London before setting up La Petite Cuisine School of Cooking.
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