What is Gourmet Cooking?

       

Gourmet cooking is often called haute cuisine and is usually associated with intricate preparations of food and drink and elaborate, artful presentations. However, cooking gourmet food does not mean you have to slave away over elaborate recipes for hours, or use expensive and exotic ingredients. Rather, the key is that gourmet cooks typically use ingredients that are of the freshest and the best quality.

Here are 5 Steps to help you cook like a Pro:

1. Know your techniques – for basic prepping and cooking.
2. Invest in a few good tools – quality pots, pans and knives.
3.  Take cooking lessons – cooking courses and good books can improve your skills.
4. Great Food = Great Quality – use fresh ingredients and as little processed food as possible; buy local, in season and organic.
5. Work smart - choose recipes appropriate for your skills, plan your time, read every recipe and organize all of your ingredients and tools before you begin.

What's your take on gourmet cooking?

  

Lamb chops with couscous and vegetables

Salmon and vegetables

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