JAMES PETERSON

En esta inigualable guía práctica, uno de los cocineros, maestros y autores de libros de cocina estadounidenses mejor considerados expone su vasto conocimiento y toda su experiencia en más de un centenar de tecnicas esenciales que todo cocinero deberia conocer. Mas de 150 recetas y 1100 fotografias revelan los secretos del metodo y muestran soluciones practicas. Aqui encontrara respuestas a casi todas las preguntas sobre cocina, desde las mas simples (por que no se deben poner las rodajas de manzana en agua) hasta las mas sutiles (por que hay que asar una silla de cordero entera). Cada tecnica se explica detalladamente precisando como afecta al sabor del plato. Por ejemplo, ¿cual es la diferencia entre dorar el pescado con aceite o con mantequilla?, ¿por que las hortalizas asadas tienen ese delicioso sabor?, ¿como decidir si estofar o saltear el pollo? Saber como emplear una tecnica implica eficiencia; saber por que se elige dicha tecnica implica maestria. Cabe destacar el caracter practico de la obra, que con abundantes referencias facilita la labor de profundizar en temas relacionados que pueden resultar de interes. Despues de preparar un pure de patata, puede aprender a elaborar pures de otras hortalizas o frutas, experimentar posibles usos de los pures de verduras en sopas, salsas o pasteles, y tambien descubrir como trabajar con el menaje de cocina correspondiente. Aqui encontrara recetas y tecnicas expuestas de un modo claro y meticuloso, ademas de un extenso glosario comentado que podra consultar una y otra vez. Gracias a este libro, su relacion con la cocina cambiara para siempre.

The master storyteller of our times takes us on a funny, poignant, and ultimately triumphant journey' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'The whole story of his truly astonishing life' BOB WOODWARD'The book was damn near addictive. I loved it' RON HOWARD'What an insightful and invigorating read. So much content and inspiration from one of the world's most successful authors' SIR DAVID JASON'I love the pithy, bright anecdotes, and at times his poignant narrative will bring you to tears' PATRICIA CORNWELL'A compelling account of the life events that shaped an extraordinary man' NICHOLAS SPARKS'This is a poignant, funny and inspiring account of a phenomenally successful career from a master storyteller' JAKE HUMPHREY

In this unrivaled guide, one of America''s most widely respected cookbook authors distills his vast knowledge and experience into the 100 essential techniques that every cook needs to know. Now in a paperback edition, Essentials of Cooking will help unravel the mysteries of the method and provide practical application on the spot. Each technique is further explained in terms of what it does to the taste of the food: What happens if you cook a fish in butter versus oil? Why does roasting make vegetables taste so good? How do you decide whether you want to make a chicken stew or saute? Here are the answers to just about every cooking question from the simple to the sublime: how to boil an artichoke, cook a soft-boiled egg, and even butcher a whole saddle of lamb. Knowing how to execute a technique makes you efficient; knowing why you''ve chosen that technique makes you a master.

When you own the world's greatest detective agency, you make the world's most dangerous enemies.Since former US Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world's most successful detective agency. But when his former lover is found murdered in Jack's bed, Jack is instantly the number one suspect.With his team stretched to breaking point and Jack fighting for his life, he finds himself strong-armed by the mob into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals, and Jack realises he is facing his most powerful enemies ever.