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Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking

by: Julia Child

: Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9780375411519
ISBN: 0375411518
Label: Knopf
Manufacturer: Knopf
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: November 14, 2000
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date: November 14, 2000
Sales Rank: 36400
Studio: Knopf



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Product Description:
Julia Child has given us answers to these and other questions in the ten masterful volumes she has publishedover the past 40 years. But which book do you go to for which solution? Now, in this little volume, you can find the answers immediately.

Information is arranged according to subject matter, with ample cross-referencing. How are you going to cook that small rib steak you brought home? You'll be guided to the quick saute as the best and fstest way. And once you've masteree this recipe, you can apply the technique to chop, chicken, or fish, following Julia's careful guidelines.

And here is equally essential information about soups, vegetables, and eggs, and for baking breads and tarts. It's all waiting for you in this delicious, priceless, comforting compendium of Julia's kitchen wisdom.

Amazon.com Review:
What would you give to see the notes Julia Child keeps in her handwritten loose-leaf kitchen reference guide? Your wish is granted! This clever little volume was inspired by Child's notebook, compiled from her own 'trials, remedies, and errors.'

Organized by large category and technique, it's a very handy reference guide for anyone reasonably comfortable in the kitchen. Each section contains a master recipe followed by variations. The emphasis is on technique, so if you occasionally find yourself trying to remember at what temperature to best roast a duck, the best way to cook green beans and keep them green, or how to save your hollandaise, then this is the book for you. And what good is a reference guide without an index? As always, Child comes to our rescue with a fantastic, comprehensive index, 19 pages long for 107 pages of text, so we can find the answers to life's burning questions in a flash.

Part of what makes Julia Child such an icon is that she can describe a complicated dish, and in the next breath convince us to make it. Classic Chocolate Mousse, Sabayon, Scalloped Potatoes Savoyarde, and Butterflied Leg of Lamb sound manageable when they follow recipes for Roast Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Scrambled Eggs. And with Child's help, they are. 'Quick, snappy answers' for both basic and complicated cooking questions make this a work we'll never outgrow. And if Julia can use a cheat sheet, so can we! Fans of Child will love that her personality shows through in comments like, 'Don't crowd the pan... or you'll be sorry,' and, to introduce her Basic Vinaigrette Dressing, 'I use the proportions of a very dry martini.' Eight pages of photos taken by her husband, Paul, including one of Child with the famous dancing goose, make this even more of a treasure.

If there is anyone qualified to offer kitchen wisdom, it must be Julia Child. After a lifetime of cooking and teaching, her knowledge is a perfect gift for fans, novices, or anyone responsible for putting dinner on the table every night. --Leora Y. Bloom



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A little-known culinary treasure! (details)
The late Julia Child produced MANY cookbooks but this one, in my opinion, is second only to her Magnum ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The greatest ever, and her culinary last will and testament
In just over a hundred pages, Julia Child wrote down everything she thought absolutely essential to cooking ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Julia's personal notes
Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - What a wonderful cookbook!
This instantly became my favorite cookbook and I use it so much that it doesn't spend much time on the shelf. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Just a Wonderful Little Cookbook
I have an enormous cookbook collection, but I still buy more... The title of this book says it all - Essential ... Read More

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