Overview
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Bound by a common philosophy, linked by live video, staffed by a cadre of inventive and skilled chefs, the kitchens of Thomas Kellerās celebrated restaurantsāThe French Laundry in Yountville, California, and per se, in New York Cityāare in a relationship unique in the world of fine dining. Ideas bounce back and forth in a dance of creativity, knowledge, innovation, and excellence. Itās a relationship thatās the very embodiment of collaboration, and of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. And all of it is captured in The French Laundry, Per Se, with meticulously detailed recipes for 70 beloved dishes, including Smoked Sturgeon Rillettes on an Everything Bagel, āThe Whole Bird,ā Tomato ConsommĆ©, Celery Root Pastrami, Steak and Potatoes, Peaches ānā Cream.
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Just reading these recipes is a master class in the state of the art of cooking today. We learn to use a dehydrator to intensify the flavor and texture of fruits and vegetables. To make the crunchiest coating with a cornstarchāegg white paste and potato flakes. To limit waste in the kitchen by fermenting vegetable trimmings for sauces with an unexpected depth of flavor. And that essential Keller trait, to take a classic and reinvent it: like the French onion soup, with a mushroom essence stock and garnish of braised beef cheeks and ComtĆ© mousse, or a classic crĆØme brĆ»lĆ©e reimagined as a rich, creamy ice cream with a crispy sugar tuile to mimic the caramelized coating.
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Throughout, there are 40 recipes for the basics to elevate our home cooking. Some are old standbys, like the best versions of beurre maniƩ and bƩchamel, others more unusual, including a ramen broth (aka the Super Stock) and a Blue-Ribbon Pickle.
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And with its notes on technique, stories about farmers and purveyors, and revelatory essays from Thomas KellerāāThe Lessons of a Dishwasher,ā āInspiration Versus Influence,ā āPatience and PersistenceāāThe French Laundry, Per Se will change how young chefs, determined home cooks, and dedicated food lovers understand and approach their cooking.
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