Maple Bacon, 157 Orange-Scented, 157 Walnut(s) Apples, and Parmesan-Anchovy Dressing, Winter Greens Salad with, 810, 810–11 and Arugula Pesto, 710 Micro-Steamed Asparagus with Poached Egg and Walnut Vinaigrette, 424, 425 Walnut Vinaigrette, 425 Water boiling, at high altitude, 98–99 boiling, myths about, 99 boiling, science of, 96–97, 675 boiling under cover, experiment on, 242 conversion to steam, 205 for vegetable soups, 203 volume and weight conversions, 9 Watercress about, 768 preparing, for soups, 191 Water stones buying, 57–58 maintenance, 58 sharpening knives with, 58–59 Wheat flour, thickening milk with, 742 Whisks, 68 White Wine Foolproof Béarnaise, 322 Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce, 368 Pancetta, and Fennel, Easy Skillet-Braised Chicken with, 249 Wine for Bolognese sauce, 727–28 Foolproof Béarnaise, 322 Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce, 368 Mushroom-Marsala Pan Sauce, 369, 369 Red, Pan Sauce, Simple, 319, 319 reducing, 728–29 volume and weight conversions, 9 White, Pancetta, and Fennel, Easy Skillet-Braised Chicken with, 249 Wine key, 70 Woks basic wok techniques, 44–45 buying, 42–44 care and maintenance, 44 deep-frying in, 44, 851–52 hand-hammered, 43 shape and handles, 43–44 smoking in, 45 spun, 43 stamped, 43 steaming in, 44–45 12- to 14-inch carbon steel, buying, 41 Wooden spoons, 67 Yams, about, 463 Yeast leavening properties, 143 shelf life, 79