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Containing foolproof recipes, this book is designed to introduce men of all ages to the kitchen and transform them into competent cooks.
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Copyright © Summersdale Publishers 1998 All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced by any means, nor transmitted, nor translated into a machine language without the written permission of the publisher. Summersdale Publishers 46 West Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RP United Kingdom A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Printed and bound in Great Britain ISBN 184024 012 1
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CONTENTS Start Here . . . ................................................................4 The Rudiments................................................................6 Sensibility..........................................................................9 Weights And Measures.....................................................13 Healthy Eating..................................................................15 Vegetables..........................................................................19 Stocks................................................................................27 Savoury Sauces.................................................................29 Dressings............................................................................38 Dips And Savoury Butter.................................................40 Starters.............................................................................42 Soups.................................................................................47 Salads................................................................................54 Choosing Meat..................................................................62 Meat Dishes......................................................................66 Chicken Dishes.................................................................80 Pasta Dishes.....................................................................90 Pizza.................................................................................99 Fish.................................................................................101 Vegetarian Dishes...........................................................108 Supper And Snacks........................................................128 Breakfast........................................................................135 Special Meals..................................................................138 Desserts...........................................................................143 Biscuits And Cakes.........................................................147 Batters............................................................................154
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Start Here . . . If this book has been bought for you in the hope of encouraging you towards the kitchen, other than to retrieve a cool beer or ice for a gin and tonic, I trust that you will take the time to read it. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover a world beyond microwave meals and fish and chips. There is a chance that you have bought this book for yourself because you have a desire to learn how to cook. Or maybe you’ve got a hot date with the most beautiful girl in town and all you can cook is fish fingers with chilli sauce. Perhaps your wife has given you an ultimatum - either you start to help with the cooking or you do your own washing. The book won’t guarantee that you get your girl or manage to hold onto the one you’ve got, but it will teach you how to cook! There are an awful lot of men out there who are struggling to get through the burger and baked bean barrier. Fear not, help is at hand. Although this book will not turn you into the next ‘super chef’, it will teach you how to cook a variety of meals ran