Basic tools, techniques, and recipes for creating easy, delicious meals • Warm up to your kitchen — set up your cooking space with essential tools and equipment and get to know basic cooking techniques from boiling and steaming to braising and stewing • Take a stab at working with knives — get expert tips on the only knives you really need to have on hand and find out how to safely work with them to chop, dice, mince, carve, and more • Start cookin’, good lookin’ — make tasty dishes for every meal of the day, from perfectly poached eggs to sumptuous soups and salads to crowd-pleasing pastas • Don your baker’s hat — discover how easy it can be to thrill your family with homemade pies, cakes, breads, cookies, and more g Easier! 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Growers In addition to Cooking For Dummies, Ms Rama also wrote Grilling For Dummies (with John Mariani) and is working on a cookbook that celebrates the many uses and irresistible enticement of bacon Ms Rama has two sons, Nicholas and William, and lives in Yonkers, New York with her husband and literary agent Mark Reiter When she’s not in the kitchen testing and researching new recipes, Ms Rama is either volunteering for her favorite foundation, Yonkers Partners in Education, or playing golf Eve Adamson is a New York Times best-selling author who has written or coauthored over 50 books on food, cooking, dieting, and lifestyle subjects, including several other For Dummies guides, several books on the Mediterranean diet, and a book on craft beer Eve is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and a self-taught home cook who loves to travel and sample the cuisines of different regions and cultures She lives in Iowa City with her family, where she spends her days writing, cooking, planning her next trip, and contemplating remodeling her kitchen (pretty much in that order) To find out more, visit her Web site at www.eveadamson.com Publisher’s Acknowledgments We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments at http://dummies.custhelp.com For other comments, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S at 877-762-2974, outside the U.S at 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002 Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media Development Project Editor: Joan Friedman (Previous Edition: Alissa Schwipps) Composition Services Project Coordinator: Sheree Montgomery Acquisitions Editor: Stacy Kennedy Layout and Graphics: Claudia Bell, Christin Swinford Assistant Editor: David Lutton Proofreaders: Melissa Cossell, Betty Kish Technical Editor: Larry D Martin, C.C Indexer: BIM Indexing & Proofreading Services Senior Editorial Manager: Jennifer Ehrlich Special Art: Elizabeth Kurtzman Editorial Supervisor: Carmen Krikorian Photographer: T.J Hine Photography Editorial Assistant: Jennette ElNaggar Food Stylist: Lisa Bishop Art Coordinator: Alicia B South Cover Photos: ©iStockphoto.com/Ernesto Diaz; T.J Hine Photography Cartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Publishing and Editorial for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and Publisher, Consumer Dummies Kristin Ferguson-Wagstaffe, Product Development Director, Consumer Dummies Ensley Eikenburg, Associate Publisher, Travel Kelly Regan, Editorial Director, Travel Publishing for Technology Dummies Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher, Dummies Technology/General User Composition Services Debbie Stailey, Director of Composition Services Contents at a Glance Introduction Part I: Go On In — It’s Only the Kitchen Chapter 1: Cooking with Confidence Chapter 2: Investing in the Essential Tools 25 Chapter 3: The Bare Necessities: Stocking Your Pantry and Fridge 41 Part II: Know Your Techniques 61 Chapter 4: The Cutting Edge: Working with Knives 63 Chapter 5: Boiling, Poaching, and Steaming 79 Chapter 6: Sautéing 91 Chapter 7: Braising and Stewing: Slow and Seductive 103 Chapter 8: Roasting Poultry, Meats, and Veggies 113 Chapter 9: Coals and Coils: Grilling and Broiling 139 Chapter 10: Baking Basics 157 Part III: Expand Your Repertoire 181 Chapter 11: Mastering Breakfast 183 Chapter 12: Super Soups and Savory Salads 201 Chapter 13: From Sides to Mains: Great Grains 227 Chapter 14: Making Sensational Sauces: Fear No More 247 Chapter 15: Sweet Dreams 263 Part IV: Now You’re Cooking! Real Menus for Real Life 283 Chapter 16: Taking It Easy with One-Pot Meals 285 Chapter 17: Making More (and Better) for Less 299 Chapter 18: When You Want to Impress 311 Chapter 19: Would I Serve You Leftovers? This Is My Latest Creation! 331 Chapter 20: Summertime Soirees 347 Chapter 21: Feeding Holiday Hordes: Festive Winter Menus 361 Part V: The Part of Tens 383 Chapter 22: Ten Common Cooking Disasters and How to Deal with Them 385 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Think Like a Chef 393 Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Cook for Good Health 397 Appendix A: Glossary of 100 (Plus) Common Cooking Terms 407 Appendix B: Common Substitutions, Abbreviations, and Equivalents 415 Index 421 Recipes at a Glance Breakfasts Bacon and Cheese Strata 197 Berry Good Muffins 200 Fabulous French Toast 198 Mushroom-Swiss Frittata 196 Omelet with Herbs 194 Perfect Pancakes 199 Scrambled Eggs 24 Breads Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 180 Cornbread for Stuffing 375 French Baguette 176 Multigrain Loaf 178 Appetizers Apple Curry Dip 370 Fresh Tomato Quesadillas 326 Warm Artichoke-Spinach Dip 369 Soups Carrot Soup with Dill 217 Chicken Noodle Soup 220 Cream of Potato Soup 218 French Onion Soup 221 Mediterranean Seafood Stew 111 Old-Fashioned Beef Stew 110 Pasta and Bean Soup 339 Southwestern Chili 305 Tomato Soup 219 Salads All-American Coleslaw 355 Avocado and Tomato Salad 324 Bell Pepper-Rice Salad 215 Broccoli Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing 223 Cherry Tomato and Feta Cheese Salad 215 Chicken, Avocado, and Red Onion Salad 344 Cucumber-Dill Salad 215 Easy Egg Salad 87 Easy Mixed Green Salad 222 French Potato Salad 225 Fruit Salsa 216 Garbanzo Bean Toss 216 Grilled Vegetable Platter with Fresh Pesto 216 Layered Cheese and Vegetable Salad 216 Pasta Medley Salad 216 Tabbouleh Salad 241 Three-Berry Dessert Salad 216 Tomato, Red Onion, and Basil Salad 215 Tuscan Bread Salad 325 Main Dishes Barbecued Chicken 150 Beer-Braised Beef with Onions 107 Broiled Skirt Steak, Cajun Style 327 Chicken and Biscuit Pot Pie 290 Chicken and Grilled Vegetable Wrap 342 Glazed Leg of Lamb with Pan Gravy and Red Currant Glaze 136 Grilled Pork Tenderloin 153 Grilled Shrimp Skewers 155 Grilled Tuna with Niỗoise Dressing 156 Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese 296 Hungry Family Lasagna 294 Lamb Curry 340 Lemon-Rubbed Chicken with Rosemary 101 Osso Buco 320 Penne with Parmesan Cheese and Basil 245 434 Cooking Basics For Dummies, 4th Edition special meal (continued) hors d’oeuvres, 312 Indian Rice with Ginger, Walnuts, and Raisins, 328 Lemon and Chocolate Tart, 323 Osso Buco, 320 overview, 311–330 quick appetizers, 314–316 Salmon Marinated in Ginger and Cilantro, 319 side dishes, 313–314, 317 Snapper Fillets with Tomatoes, 330 Tuscan Bread Salad, 325 Warm Blueberry Sauce, 329 spices, 44, 47–48, 105–106 Spicy Shrimp Kebabs, 316 spinach, 54, 211, 369 split pea, 303 springform pan, 35–36, 169 square cake pan, 35 squash, 54, 85 stainless steel, high-carbon, 66 stainless steel ladle, 34 stainless steel mixing bowl, 34 stainless steel spoon, 34 stand-alone mixer, 37 steak, 143, 146–147, 192, 316 Steak au Poivre, 96, 102 Steamed Broccoli with Lemon Butter, 89 steamer, 39, 82 steaming, 19, 80, 82–86, 413 steep, 413 stew, 203 stew pot, enameled cast-iron, 30 stewing chicken, 57 defined, 413 Mediterranean Seafood Stew, 111 Old-fashioned Beef Stew, 110 overview, 19, 103–105 using herbs and spices in, 105–106 stiff peak, 413 stir-fry defined, 413 overview, 300–301 Pork and Noodle Stir-Fry, 345 using leftovers, 335–336 stir-fry pan, 32 stirring, 162 stock, 203, 204, 413 stockpot, 26, 31 stone cookie sheet, 266 stove, 13–17 stovepipe starter, 141 strain, 413 strainer, 26 strata, 189–190, 197 strawberry, 262 Strawberry Lemonade, 349–350, 358 stuffed pasta, 234 stuffing, 364, 366–367, 374, 375 substituting ingredient, 390–391, 415–417 sugar, 43, 400–403 sugar-cured ham, 124 Summer Berry Smoothie, 350, 359 summer party All-American Coleslaw, 355 fruit drinks, 349–350 menu planning, 347–349 overview, 347 Perfect Corn on the Cob, 354 preparing in advance for, 350–352 Red, White, and Blue Berry Shortcake, 356–357 Sparkling Sangria, 360 Strawberry Lemonade, 358 Summer Berry Smoothie, 359 Summer Veggie Burger, 353 Summer Veggie Burger, 348, 353 Sun-Dried Tomato Spread, 316 sunny-side-up fried egg, 186 sustainably caught fish, 59 sweet potato, 85, 378 sweetener, natural, 403 sweetener, substitution for, 417 syrup, 49 •T• Tabbouleh Salad, 230, 241 Taco Casserole, 287, 293 tarragon, 46 tart, 264, 265, 323 tartines, 314 technique, 393 tempeh, 404 temperature conversions, 420 for roasting, 115–119 tenderize, 414 tenderloin, 116, 121 thermometer, meat, 26, 39, 115, 120 thickening, 106, 203–204, 415–416 Three-Berry Dessert Salad, 216 thriftiness, 395 thyme, 46, 308 tilapia, 58 time reduction tips, 392 timer, kitchen, 39 timing, 115–119, 266 Tip icon, Index Tiramisù, 268, 282 toaster, 37 toaster oven, 37 toaster oven, convection, 15 tofu, 404 tomato Avocado and Tomato Salad, 324 Fresh Tomato Quesadillas, 326 grilling, 146 overview, 54 peeling and seeding, 205–206 Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Thyme, 100 Snapper Fillets with Tomatoes, 316, 330 Spaghetti with Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce, 244 Sun-Dried Tomato Spread, 316 Tomato, Red Onion, and Basil Salad, 215 Tomato Soup, 206, 219 White Beans with Tomatoes and Thyme, 303, 308 Tomato, Red Onion, and Basil Salad, 215 tomato paste, 49 tongs, 34 tool See equipment, kitchen toothpick test, 168 toss, 414 tough meat, 106 triangle, kitchen, 10–11 trichinosis, 122 tropical fruit, 54 trussing, 120, 414 tubular pasta, 234 tuna, 156 Tuna Steaks with Ginger-Chili Glaze, 99 turkey carving, 76–77 for holiday party, 363–365 Roasted Turkey, 371 roasting times and temperatures for, 117–118 sautéing, 96 turmeric, 48 turnip, 146 Tuscan Bread Salad, 314, 325 •U• USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, 365 •V• Vanilla Custard Sauce, 252, 259 vanilla extract, 43, 253 vegan, 403–405 vegetables See also specific vegetable by name blanching, 82–83 boiling, 83–85 Braised Cabbage with Apples and Caraway, 322 Broccoli Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing, 223 Carrot Soup with Dill, 217 Chicken and Grilled Vegetable Wrap, 342–343 Crispy Roasted Root Vegetables, 137 Green Beans with Shallots, 377 grilling, 146 intake of, 405 making purées, 85–86 marinated, 49 Mixed Vegetables Italian Style, 306 parboiling, 82–83 Red Pepper Purée, 95, 98 Roasted Summer Vegetables, 138 roasting, 126 root, side dishes with, 301 Rum-baked Sweet Potatoes, 378 sautéing, 94–95 sautéing for soups, 202–203 seasonal, side dishes with, 301 selecting and storing, 52–54 Smoked Pork with Winter Vegetables, 337 steaming, 82–85 vegetable peeler, 26 vegetable sauce, 248 vegetarian omelet, 189 vegetarian recipe, vegetarianism, 403–405 veggie burger, 348, 353 veggie meat, 192 velouté, 249, 255 vinaigrette, 212–214, 248 Vinaigrette Dressing, 214, 224 vinegar, 49, 213–215, 303, 307 virgin olive oil, 213 Virginia ham, 124 volume conversion, 419–420 •W• waffle, 193 walnut, 328, 376 Warm Artichoke-Spinach Dip, 365, 369 Warm Blueberry Sauce, 329 Warm Red Wine and Orange Punch, 381 Warning icon, washing salad greens, 208 water bath, 80 watercress, 211 weight conversion, 420 435 436 Cooking Basics For 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Try our recipes for savory Mediterranean Seafood Stew (Chapter 7) and creamy Carrot Soup with Dill (Chapter 12) 9780470913888-ci.indd 11/2/10 10:09 AM When you cook at home, you can feed your family healthy, great-tasting food even on a tight budget Make a meal of our Barbecued Chicken (Chapter 9) with Country Barbecue Sauce (Chapter 8) and a side of Roasted Summer Vegetables (Chapter 8) 9780470913888-ci.indd 11/2/10 10:09 AM Add a spicy kick to your meal to turn up the flavor Pair some simple Steamed Broccoli with Lemon Butter (Chapter 5) and Basic Rice Pilaf (Chapter 13) with our Tuna Steaks with Ginger-Chili Glaze (Chapter 6) for a healthy meal with just a touch of heat 9780470913888-ci.indd 11/2/10 10:09 AM You don’t always need to splurge on the most expensive ingredients to create a meal that wins raves Our Broiled Skirt Steak, Cajun Style (Chapter 18) uses a very affordable cut of meat that pairs nicely with Red Pepper Purée (Chapter 6) and Sautéed Skillet Potatoes (Chapter 6) 9780470913888-ci.indd 11/2/10 10:09 AM Sautéing is a great way to impart flavor to poultry, especially when herbs and spices are in the mix Try our recipe for Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tomato and Thyme (Chapter 6), and match it with a quick and easy side of Polenta with Fresh Herbs (Chapter 13) 9780470913888-ci.indd 11/2/10 10:09 AM Need to feed a lot of mouths in very little time? 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Making Everythin ™ Open the book and find: • Explanations of basic cooking techniques • Tips for planning your menu • Advice on stocking your pantry and fridge • The scoop on using herbs and spices • How to make savory and sweet sauces that impress • Secrets for stretching your food dollars • The 4-1-1 on kitchen safety and dealing with disasters • Wow your guests — figure out how planning and practice can remove the stress of hosting parties (and even Thanksgiving dinner!) s c i s a B g Cookin Learn to: • Master grilling, slow cooking, baking, roasting, sautéing, and more Go to Dummies.com® for videos, step-by-step examples, how-to articles, or to shop! • Make tasty, affordable meals the whole family will enjoy • Prepare a complete holiday or party menu Bryan Miller Food and feature writer, The New York Times $21.99 US / $25.99 CN / £16.99 UK Bryan Miller is a food and feature writer covering restaurants and dining trends all over the world Marie Rama is an independent food, beverage, and media consultant Eve Adamson is the coauthor of The Mediterranean Diet 4th Edition 4th Edition Cooking Basics It doesn’t take culinary mastery to be a great cook This friendly guide digs you out of microwave dinners and propels you with all the ingredients you need to become a superior home cook You’ll discover the fun and easy way to prepare meals all your guests and family members — from die-hard vegetarians to the most passionate meat eaters — will love Cooking/General ISBN 978-0-470-91388-8 Marie Rama Food, beverage, and media consultant Miller Rama Adamson Eve Adamson Member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals ... a format you can trust To get information on all our Dummies apps, visit the following: www .Dummies. com/go/mobile from your computer www .Dummies. com/go/iphone/apps from your phone Cooking Basics... 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