The Nimble CookThe Nimble Cook

The Nimble Cook teaches optimal prep methods, like the perfect way to dry and store greensforget the salad spinnerfor a salad made in seconds to pair with a vinaigrette composed of refrigerator door condiments. It provides hundreds of zstarting pointy recipes to transform basic dishes into luxurious ones, like an onion jam for burgers; a cheese stock for decadent risotto; or a mix of salt and whirred bay leaves that takes roasted shrimp or fish from ordinary to extraordinary. Welsh teaches nimble cooks irresistible uses for parts that otherwise go to waste, whether cucumber peels in kimchi or apple cores in a sweet-and-sour syrup for a bourbon cocktail. Graceful illustrations throughout provide further inspiration, making this book an essential addition to any creative cook's kitchen.