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Everyday Gourmet: Making Great Meals in Less Time

Series: Great Courses
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Episodes
6
Rating
TVPG
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

We'd all love to create the same wholesome, delicious meals that professional chefs make. But there is one thing that often prevents us from doing so: lack of time. Now, in six innovative and practical lessons, award-winning Chef-Instructor Bill Briwa of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America shows you the same skills, strategies, and tricks that professional chefs use.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 6

1. Into the Mind of a Chef

30m

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Discover that the secret to making great meals in less time lies in thinking like a chef. Here, you'll learn several techniques for turning out restaurant-quality food without all the stress, including a braised osso buco that almost cooks itself and a risotto that requires only 20 minutes of your undivided attention.

2. Launching the Day

30m

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Take the hassle out of making what's undoubtedly the most important meal of the day. Chef Briwa shows you different recipes and ideas for putting together a quick and well-rounded breakfast, including a basic muffin recipe, whole-grain cereal with fruit and nuts, and a traditional Chinese fried rice, just right for breakfast.

3. One Fresh Thing

30m

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Learn how to cook with what's on hand in your house - and elevate it with a simple fresh ingredient or two. By cooking with canned beans, jarred pesto, leftover bread, "planned overs," and more, you'll be able to create dishes ranging from a hearty frittata to a fresh take on minestrone soup.

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Artists

Bill Briwawriter
Bill Briwaactor