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America's Test Kitchen, hardbackالصفحات
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Gentle heat prevents overcooking -- Concept 2. High heat develops flavor -- Concept 3. Resting meat maximizes juiciness -- Concept 4. Hot food keeps cooking -- Concept 5. Some proteins are best cooked twice -- Concept 6. Slow heating makes meat tender -- Concept 7. Cook tough cuts beyond well-done -- Concept 8. Tough cuts like a covered pot -- Concept 9. A covered pot doesn't need liquid -- Concept 10. Bones add flavor, fat, and juiciness -- Concept 11. Brining maximizes juiciness in lean meats -- Concept 12. Salt makes meat juicy and skin crisp -- Concept 13. Salty marinades work best -- Concept 14. Grind meat at home for tender burgers -- Concept 15. A panade keeps ground meat tender -- Concept 16. Create layers for a breading that sticks -- Concept 17. Good frying is all about oil temperature -- Concept 18. Fat makes eggs tender -- Concept 19. Gentle heat guarantees smooth custards -- Concept 20. Starch keeps eggs from curdling -- Concept 21. Whipped egg whites need stabilizers -- Concept 22. Starch helps cheese melt nicely -- Concept 23. Salting vegetables removes liquid -- Concept 24. Green vegetables like it hot - then cold -- Concept 25. All potatoes are not created equal -- Concept 26. Potato starches can be controlled -- Concept 27. Precooking makes vegetables firmer -- Concept 28. Don't soak beans - brine 'em -- Concept 29. Baking soda makes beans and grains soft -- Concept 30. Rinsing (not soaking) makes rice fluffy -- Concept 31. Slicing changes garlic and onion flavor -- Concept 32. Chile heat resides in pith and seeds -- Concept 33. Bloom spices to boost their flavor -- Concept 34. Not all herbs are for cooking -- Concept 35. Glutamates, nucleotides add meaty flavor -- Concept 36. Emulsifiers make smooth sauces -- Concept 37. Speed evaporation when cooking wine -- Concept 38. More water makes chewier bread -- Concept 39. Rest dough to trim kneading time -- Concept 40. Time builds flavor in bread -- Concept 41. Gentle folding stops tough quick breads -- Concept 42. Two leaveners are often better than one -- Concept 43. Layers of butter makes flaky pastry -- Concept 44. Vodka makes pie dough easy -- Concept 45. Less protein makes tender cakes, cookies -- Concept 46. Creaming butter helps cakes rise -- Concept 47. Reverse cream for delicate cakes -- Concept 48. Sugar changes texture (and sweetness) -- Concept 49. Sugar and time makes fruit juicer -- Concept 50. Cocoa powder delivers big flavor -- Equipping your kitchen -- Cookware materials -- What about nonstick pans? -- Knife basics -- Emergency ingredient substitutions -- Food safety -- Conversions and equivalents.