Amazing Food Without Much Work
Pros: delicious dishes, relatively easy prep
Cons: hard to find ingredients, lots of specialty cookware
Since I'm probably never going to experience Ferran Adria's molecular wonders in Spain, I wanted something of his that I could experience in my own kitchen. His book of recipes used for the family meal at El Bulli looked just easy enough to attempt. The book is presented much differently than the typical cookbook. The preparation steps are storyboard pictures, and the ingredients are listed based on 2, 6, 20, or 75 servings (what home cook needs 75 servings??). It takes a little time to get used to, but I really liked being able to see the dishes in process, especially when I was making something I had never tried before. Now to the food... It's...
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