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Done. answers the age-old question that stumps all cooks: "Is it ready yet?" In this infinitely handy kitchen guide, foremost cooking authority James Peterson gives at-aglance answers for more than 85 of the most vexing-to-cook foods, from sauces, vegetables, fish, and meats to sweets. Detailed descriptions of smell, sound, look, and texture provide a quick reference, while more than 500 color photographs clearly capture each key stage of doneness. With distilled explanations of the 10 basic cooking methods for context, Done. is the solution to thermometer dependence. It's an instant classic for cooks of all skill levels.
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JAMES PETERSON is a James Beard Award–winning food writer who has authored more than 15 books, including Glorious French Food, Cooking, Baking, and Vegetables. Trained as a chef in France, he has taught professional and home cooks at The French Culinary Institute and The Institute of Culinary Education. He lives in Brooklyn.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5cooking reference. This is not a cookbook but rather a pictorial guide to what relative stages of doneness look like (i.e., well-done vs. rare--overcooked eggs vs. perfectly cooked), which is kind of a neat thing to have on your shelf but probably not necessary for experienced home cooks.