Done.: A Cook's Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked

Done.: A Cook's Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked

<em>Done.</em> 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, <em>Done.</em> is the solution to thermometer dependence. It's an instant classic for cooks of all skill levels.