Modernist Cuisine at Home Book

PART ONE : STOCKING THE MODERNIST KITCHEN

Chapter 1: Countertop Tools Invaluable Modern Tools Digital Scales Digital Thermometers Silicone Mats and Molds Microplanes Blenders Mixers and Frothers Ice-Cream Makers Blowtorches Jaccards Injectors Sieves and Strainers Whipping Siphons Juicers Dehydrators

Chapter 2: Conventional Cooking Gear Stoves Pots and Pans Pressure Cookers Conventional Ovens Combi Ovens Microwave Ovens Grills

Chapter 3: Sous Vide Cooking Gear Four Simple Steps Getting the Air Out Cooking Sous Vide

Chapter 4: Modern Ingredients Uncommon Ingredients Not Your Parents’ Supermarket Walk on the Wild Side Unusual Fruits and Vegetables Foraged Foods

PART TWO: RECIPES

Chapter 5: Composing and Plating Textures Flavor Combinations Plate-Up Techniques Menus Timing

Chapter 6: Basics Stocks Pressure-Cooked White Chicken Stock Brown Beef Stock Sous Vide Fish Stock Sous Vide Vegetable Stock Corn Stock Mushroom Jus Redeye Gravy Brown Chicken Jus Red Wine Sauce Home Jus Gras Sauces Pan Gravy Fluid Gel Common Problems When Thickening and Gelling Pressure-Cooked Gravy Pistachio Pesto Pesto Variations Mughal Curry Sauce Curry Sauce Variations Sous Vide Hollandaise Basic Mayonnaise Mayonnaise Variations Not-So-Secret Special Sauce Ketchup Salsa Verde Marinara Marinara Variations Strawberry Marinara Thai Sweet, Sour, and Savory Glaze Oils and Fats Sous Vide Lemon Herb Oil House Vinaigrette Spiced Chili Oil Montpelier Butter Stovetop Carotene Butter Pressure-Cooked Shellfish Butter Pressure-Rendered Chicken Fat Condiments Grilled Applesauce Pressure-Cooked Pickled Mustard Seeds Garlic Confit Pressure-Cooked Caramelized Onions Tomato Confit Tomato Leather Pickled Vegetables Vacuum-Infused Celery Brining Basic Brine for Poultry Sweet Brine for Meat Fish Brine Marinade Marinade Variations Spice Mixes Special Curry Spice Chaat Masala Fish Spice Mix Pain d’Epices Powder Chili Spice Mix Basic Meat Rub Chapter 7: Breakfast Eggs Egg Textures French Scrambled Eggs Omelet Fillings Steamed Omelet Striped Mushroom Omelet Mushroom Puree Cream of Mushroom Variation Shiitake Marmalade Eggs Sunny-Side Up Chapter 8: Salads and Cold Soups Raspberry Gazpacho Fruit Minestrone Sous Vide Vichyssoise Onion Slaw Engineering a Great Salad Green Salad Pressure-Cooked Quinoa Salad with Cauliflower Pressure-Cooked Chickpea Salad Sous Vide Tuna Confit Pressure-Cooked Lentil Salad

Chapter 9: Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Soups Caramelized Carrot Soup Caramelized Vegetable Soup Variations Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Jus Pressure-Cooked Vegetables Pressure-Cooked Barley Vegetable Soup Plate-Up and Presentation

Chapter 10: Steak Sous Vide Steak Low-Temp Oven Steak Sous Vide Steak in a Cooler Creamed Spinach Grilled Steak Grilled Pork Chop Lamb Skewers

Chapter 11: Cheeseburger and Milk Shake Modernist Hamburger Patty White Sandwich Bread Ultrafrothy Milk Shake Cheeseburger Assembly Meatloaf Sandwich

Chapter 12: Carnitas Pressure-Cooked Carnitas Carnitas Variations Crispy Pork Chicharrón Refried Bean Foam Pressure-Cooked Spiced Black Beans Pressure-Cooked Pork Belly Adobo

Chapter 13: Short Ribs Sous Vide Short Ribs Potato Puree Pork Belly B.L.T.
Lamb Curry Chapter 14: Roast Chicken Home Roast Chicken Roast Chicken Variations Baked Chicken with Onions Sous Vide Chicken Sous Vide Turkey Legs Sous Vide Turkey Breast

Chapter 15: Chicken Wings Sous Vide Buffalo Wings Crispy Chicken Wings, Korean-Style Crispy Fried Chicken Wings Boneless Yakitori Wings Tsukune Skewer Variations Buffalo Sauce Honey Mustard Sauce Yakitori Sauce Korean Wing Sauce Blue Cheese Sauce Chinese Garlic Chili Condiment

Chapter 16: Chicken Noodle Soup Aromatic Chicken Broth Aromatic Broth and Soup Variations Fresh Noodles Dressed Noodle Variations Pressure-Cooked Carrots and Leeks Chicken Noodle Soup

Chapter 17: Salmon Fragrant Sous Vide Salmon Crispy Fish Skin Selecting Salmon

Chapter 18: Shellfish Lobster Roll Poached Lobster Variation Mussels Marinière Clams in Chowder Sauce Sous Vide Braised Snails

Chapter 19: Pizza Neapolitan Pizza Dough Rustic Pizza Dough Poolish No-Knead Pizza Dough Pizza Margherita Oven-Fried Pizza Pizza Toppings

Chapter 20: Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Cheese Variations Baked Mac and Cheese
“Fat-Free” Mac and Cheese Cheese Crumble Perfect Melting Cheese Slice Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Chapter 21: Risotto and Paella Parcooked Vegetable Risotto Pressure-Cooked Paella del Bosco Risotto and Paella Variations Chapter 22: Cornmeal Pressure-Cooked Polenta Shrimp and Grits Fresh Corn Tamale Hush Puppy Variation

Chapter 23: Dishes for the Microwave Microwave Eggplant Parmesan Sichuan Bok Choy Bok Choy Variations Microwaved Trout with Scallions and Ginger Microwaved Fish Variations Microwaved Beef Jerky Crispy Beef Strands Crispy Beef and Shallot Salad Microwave-Fried Herbs Instant Chocolate Cake Instant Cake Variations

Chapter 24: Custards and Pies Coffee Crème Brûlée Vanilla Panna Cotta Lemon Posset Sous Vide Lemon Curd Sous Vide Crème Anglaise Pistachio Gelato Gelato Variations Short and Flaky Pastry Dough Sous Vide Pastry Cream