BASICS: The COMPLETE COLLECTION

An Australian Women's Weekly Cookbook

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New large hardcover recipe book, 496 pages, first published 2019. Features delicious colour photos of every recipe.

Have you ever wondered about the secret to perfect roast potatoes or wanted new ways to serve up weeknight staples such as pasta or rice? Perhaps you're looking for new ways to serve the same old vegies, or some inspiring ideas to transform a basic pancake batter into a sophisticated stack. Both practical and beautiful, this book contains hundreds of essential recipes you need in your everyday culinary repertoire. From roast chicken to fish 'n' chips, to beef lasagne and risotto, there are lots of handy tips, how-to steps and professional techniques making it a must-have resource for every kitchen.

This is a cookbook for people who want a ready reference for really simple, basic recipes. It has recipes for curries and stews, and recipes for cooking the perfect roast. There are stir-fries and pasta dishes, as well as a chapter on how to boil, poach and scramble eggs. All the classic salads are here - salade nicoise, coleslaw, tabbouleh, potato and greek salads, and there are recipes for vegetables including how to cook the perfect mashed potato. There are also recipes for classic dressings including french dressing, mayonnaise, tartare sauce and basic tomato pasta sauce. This is a book for new cooks of all ages.

Contents include

• Kitchen essentials
• Baking essentials
• Eggs
• Meat
• Seafood
• Bakes and roasts
• Vegetables
• Salads
• Pasta and rice
• Grains and pulses
• Breads
• Pies and tarts
• Biscuits and slices
• Cakes
• Cake pans
• Trouble shooting
• General techniques
• Glossary, conversion chart and index

This is the must-have book for new cooks of all ages and includes:

• a beautiful full-colour photograph accompanying each recipe
• pages of step-by-step recipes explaining how to make every dish a success
• preparation and cooking time for all dishes

The Australian Women's Weekly Basics: The Complete Collection cookbook is an Australian publication. All measurements are in metric, imperial and metric cups/spoons. A metric/imperial conversion chart and extensive glossary are included.

Basics: The Complete Collection by The Australian Womens Weekly