The cooking guide Anthony Bourdain hails as "indispensable," with methods from a James Beard Award-winning chef, TV star, and New York Times-bestselling author. For decades, Jacques Pépin has set the standard for culinary greatness and mastery of French cuisine-ever since his seminal works on kitchen how-tos, La Méthode and La Technique, hit the shelves in the seventies. Now Pépin revisits the works that made him a household name in a completely revised and updated edition of his classic book. Filled with thousands of photographs demonstrating techniques; new advice and tips; and hundreds of recipes ranging from simple to sublime, this is the must-have manual for any kitchen aficionado. Pépin offers step-by-step instructions on every aspect of cooking, including: learning basics, such as how to use knives correctly and how to cut a flawless julienne;conquering classic recipes, such as crêpes suzette and hollandaise sauce;creating whimsical and elegant decorations, such as olive rabbits and tomato flowers;tackling inventive ways of becoming a culinary superstar, such as turning an old refrigerator into a makeshift smoker;and much more. No matter the recipe or skill, Pépin has time-tested instructions on how to do it like the pros-and Jacques Pépin New Complete Techniques brings all of the master chef's secrets into one easy-to-use guide, guaranteed to please any palate, wow any guest, and turn any home cook into a gastronomic expert.
