The first portion of Modernist Cuisine at Home maps out how to stock a Modernist kitchen and what tools, ingredients, and cooking gear are worth having. You’ll also discover new ways to repurpose kitchen equipment you already own, including strategies for cooking sous vide using a cooler, slow cooker, and your kitchen sink.
Chapter 1: Stocking the Modernist Kitchen
Chapter 2: Conventional Cooking Gear
Chapter 3: Cooking Sous Vide
Chapter 4: Ingredients
Over 400 recipes can be found in the second part of the book, starting with the basics like stocks and sauces. From there, each chapter focuses on a classic dish, carefully selected to illustrate how Modernist techniques can elevate even the most familiar foods and produce delicious results.
Chapter 5: Basics
Chapter 6: Breakfast Eggs
Chapter 7: Salads and Cold Soups
Chapter 8: Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Soups
Chapter 9: Steak
Chapter 10: Cheeseburger
Chapter 11: Carnitas
Chapter 12: Braised Short Ribs
Chapter 13: Roast Chicken
Chapter 14: Chicken Wings
Chapter 15: Chicken Noodle Soup
Chapter 16: Salmon
Chapter 17: Shellfish
Chapter 18: Pizza
Chapter 19: Mac and Cheese
Chapter 20: Risotto and Paella
Chapter 21: Cornmeal
Chapter 22: Dishes for the Microwave
Chapter 23: Custards and Pies