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The simple codes behind the craft of everyday cooking

2009Steady paceThoughtful

What it is about

Michael Ruhlman shows that many foods follow basic ratios, such as 3 parts flour to 2 parts water for bread dough. He explains how to use ratios to cook without recipes. The book includes sections on doughs, batters and sauces.

Who will enjoy it

Cooks who want freedom from recipes.

What you will get

Best used with a kitchen scale.

Ratio Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting

Genre

Nonfiction · Cooking ratios · Technique · Basics

Length

272 pages · ≈ 8 h

More about this book

Characters

Michael Ruhlman.

Setting

Home kitchens.

What makes it different

A cooking approach built on proportions.

Feel

Clear and confident.

About Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman2 books on Tori BooksAmerican author and food writer. Ratio appeared in 2009.

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