A no-nonsense Chefs hand book for anyone who is starting their journey into food and cookery, this book teaches you the core techniques that make everything taste better . From knife skills , stocks ( the foundation of flavour ) and sauces to perfect pasta , risotto, braise meats and one pot wonders - this is your go-to guide for cooking with confidence , every time . Instant download , Learn. Taste. Create.
Fundamentals of Cookery - Learn to Cook Like a Chef
The professional techniques that transform ordinary home cooking into restaurant-quality food.
Are you ready to start cooking like a chef and learn the simple skills that transform your cooking?
Do you ever get frustrated when a recipe doesn’t turn out as you imagined, or wonder why restaurant food tastes so much better than what you cook at home?
The difference isn’t expensive ingredients or fancy equipment.
It’s technique.
Fundamentals of Cookery brings together the core skills taught in professional catering colleges, combined with over 30 years of real-world restaurant experience, and breaks them down into simple, easy-to-follow lessons that anyone can master.
After Reading This Guide You’ll Be Able To:
✓ Make better sauces, soups and stocks
✓ Cook meat and fish with confidence
✓ Understand seasoning like a professional chef
✓ Rescue common cooking mistakes
✓ Follow any recipe more successfully
✓ Cook restaurant-quality food at home
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Or, if you’d prefer to learn one skill at a time, we’ve also broken the book into high-value, low-cost modules, allowing you to start with the topics that interest you most.
Choose the complete book or build your skills one module at a time.
Learn. Practice. Improve. Cook like a chef.
Perfecting a Simple Vinaigrette
Knife Skills 101: Chopping, Dicing, and Mincing
Basic Bread: Understanding Dough and Proofing
Pasta From Scratch: The Fundamentals
Mastering Risotto: Stirring to Perfection
Sautéing and Pan-Frying Basics
The Magic of Slow Cooking: One-Pot Wonders
Roasting Vegetables: Bringing Out Natural Sweetness
Braising Meats for Tender Results
Eggs: From Scramble to Poach
Simple Desserts: Custards and Puddings
Plating and Presentation: Making It Look Good
Seasoning Like a Pro: Balancing Flavors
Your Essential Kitchen Tools: What You Really Need
Important: This is a digital e-book (not a printed hard copy). After purchase, you’ll receive an email confirmation and access to download it so you can start straight away.
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If you want a solid foundation you can come back to again and again — this is the book you need to get you started
Created by Gary Moreton-Jones
• 35+ years as a professional chef
• Trained under Michelin-starred chefs
• Founder of Winchester Cookery School
• Over 1.5 million YouTube views teaching cooking techniques