Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen - Hardcover

The Culinary Institute Of America

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471468495 ISBN 13: 9780471468493

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004

Synopsis

With nearly 500 inspiring recipes, Garde Manger is the most comprehensive reference book available on the subject. Bringing the kitchen-tested wisdom of The Culinary Institute of America's chefs and teachers to the reader, the comprehensive book covers a range of topics, from salads and sandwiches to hors d'oeuvres and appetizers--all the hot and cold food preparation knowledge the skilled garde manger needs. All-new photographs by award-winning photographer Ben Fink show finished dishes and important techniques to help the reader visualize key concepts, from curing salmon and bacon to making and decanting flavored oils.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"The Culinary Institute of America has done it again. Both contemporary and comprehensive, this is a book no professional should be without. It should be worn-in quickly!"
–Waldy Malouf
Chef/Owner, Beacon Restaurant, Bar & Bakery

"True to form, The Culinary Institute of America has taken the complex and somewhat elusive discipline of garde manger and presented it in a comprehensive, clear, and very usable reference that pushes the standard of learning far ahead of any other current text on the subject."
–David Kellaway
Executive Chef, Mandalay Bay

"The practical approach of Garde Manger brings a contemporary perspective to the art and craft of the cold kitchen. It is a valuable asset to any culinarian."
–Rudy Speckamp
Chef/Owner, Rudy’s 2900

"Garde Manger emphasizes the true art of the cold kitchen and how it is adapted to today’s current trends in cuisine. The recipes give the chef a base to build upon and use to express his own creativity in a successful and tasteful manner."
–Kenneth Juran
Executive Chef, Hyatt Grand Express

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0471468495
• ISBN 13: 9780471468493
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 582
• Illustrator: Well-illustrated