So what exactly is “gourmet” cooking?Have you ever eaten at Maxims in Paris, or any of the really fabulous places whose spe¬cialties are as tempting to look at as they are to eat?
That's Gourmet cooking at its best
Unlike basic cooking, which we all do every day, Gourmet cooking can be considered an art.
What we are trying to do is to give your guests ( you are unlikely to prepare a gourmet meal for yourself, though there is nothing stoppping you!) a lasting, memorable experience and to do this we are striving for perfection.
Saying that, don’t let this put you off - Anyone can prepare gourmet foods...you only need to know how!
On this blog and the resources provided, there is a wealth of information and recipes to help you do just that.
Some of the basics you need to consider are:-
• Ingredients. No cutting costs here. Only the finest cuts of meat are used with only the freshest of ingredients. Many of these are expensive and hard to find. This extravagance is part of what makes gourmet cooking special .
• Preparation. The food is cooked to perfection in gourmet cooking. It is cut, cleaned, and cooked to precision. It must not be overdone or undercooked. Each vegetable is cut precisely, with care paid to the details. This means a gourmet meal will always be the finest quality but will require more work and time in preparation and cooking. This is part of the reason that gourmet cooking is more expensive.
• Presentation The final part of what is gourmet cooking is about is the way in which it is presented. Unlike visiting a local restaurant where your plate is stacked high with food, here you have a smaller portion (in most cases) that is presented in an artful and unique arrangement. Your goal is to make the food look just as appealing as it tastes.
The bottom line is “Gourmet cooking is cooking at its finest.”
Again although this may sound daunting, you CAN prepare meals like this at home, .
When you master gourmet cooking
SPECIALTIES OF THE HOUSE .. will refer to YOUR HOUSE!
This blog contains a unique collection of very special recipes, tips, hints and resources, that can help you prepare real gourmet food in your own home.
From subtle and exotic Ori¬ental dishes to the superb cuisine of the Mediterranean, they are all here...designed to make the simplest table elegant and please the most discriminating palates.
You will also find culinary secrets gleaned from years of experience by the best chefs of the world.
Your friends will be delighted and you will probably be amazed—because these deli¬cious recipes are easy to understand, and easy to cook, too.
Enjoy...
I have ALL the recipes feaured in this blog in a recently discovered cookbook. If you would like a free copy of the complete cookbook, just leave a comment with you email address to this blog, or drop me an email at stewartalves@uwclub.net and I will send you the complete book immediately.
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