Description

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Gourmand Cookbook Award winner from renowned culinary instructor Michel Maincent-Morel, The French Chef Handbook revolutionized the learning of cooking by offering solid techniques to beginners.
 
Own the keys of French culinary technique! This book is a study trip to France without the plane ticket. This bestseller, which has already supported over 800,000 professional chefs, can now be adopted by English speakers.  In this book you will find expert tips on a variety of subjects, including:
 

• Kitchen hygiene and safety
• Professional cutlery
• Cookware
• Basic Preparations, mixtures and stuffings
• Soups
• Appetisers
• Meat, Eggs, Fish and Poultry
• Desserts
• and more!

 
Get ready to access the next cooking level with the complete content of 500 techniques, 1,000 recipes worksheets, more than 3,000 photos, and a wide panel of 118 videos accessible by QR codes or URL to facilitate understanding. The French Chef Handbook / La Cuisine de Référence is a must-have!
 
Includes color photographs

 

 

About the Author

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Michel Maincent-Morel is retired culinary instructor and honorary head chef at Jean Drouant Hospitality School of Paris. He has written several books (including the Best Practice Inside Editions), which have all been awarded with the French National Culinary Academy grand prix. The French Chef Handbook has also received a Gourmand Cookbook Award.

Praise For…

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“A comprehensive guide to how to cook in the French style, making it an invaluable resource for serious beginners looking to build their skills from the ground up, accomplished home cooks seeking to up their game, and food professionals wishing to consolidate or refresh their knowledge. . .  this book has it all.”
— France Amerique