Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #243825 in Books
• Published on: 1985-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 928 pages

Synopsis
Detailed information on foods and cooking techniques accompany fundamental recipes for hors d'oeuvres, soups, salads, main dishes, side dishes, breads, pies, cookies, candies, and desserts.

Customer Reviews

Excellent
I bought this book 25 years ago and still find new and useful information in it. It will answer general and specific questions; most recipes are easy to follow and all very satisfying. Abundant practical information on equivalents, substitutes, etc. Background information on ingredients and equipment is very complete. Also includes anecdotal references. It was written with knowledge and appreciation for cooking. This book has a very special place in my shelves.

The American Mrs Beeton
I too have used this book constantly since a friend recommended it to make sense of American ingredients and methods to a European cook like me.It is particularly clear in explaining to the ignorant, just what, say, a muffin should turn out like, exactly how to make it and what flour to use in baking. It is as dog-eared as my old Mrs Beeton of the early sixties and much more relevant nowadays.

You're either a Fannie Farmer person or a Joy of Cooking per
I purchased the 1975 edition of this book after hearing about it for years. Although it is a good secondary reference, it does not meet my expectations for a primary reference. I do not go here to review techniques or develop a general approach to a problem. Too many recipes use pre-packaged ingredients and seem overly fussy. My preference is for the simple and straightforward approach that will treat good ingredients (ie whatever looks best at the farmer's market) as simply as possible to get the best out of them. In my opinion, Marion Cunningham's Fannie Farmer Cookbook, just about anything by James Beard and Christopher Kimball's Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook and The Cook's Bible are better books.