Cook's Illustrated Revolutionary Recipes: Groundbreaking techniques. Compelling voices. One-of-a-kind recipes.

2019 IACP Award Winner in the Compiliations Category On the occasion of Cook's Illustrated's 25th anniversary, we've gathered together our most extraordinary recipes and innovations from the past quarter-century in this hands-on book packed with practical tips and techniques. These recipes tell the story of how Cook's Illustrated has changed American home cooking through its signature blend of rigorous testing, culinary research, science, and unorthodox approaches to developing foolproof recipes. As fans know, a big part of what makes the magazine so trustworthy (and enjoyable to read) is the essays that accompany each recipe, tracing from initial brainstorming to aha moments (and the occasional catastrophe) to final success. Rarely republished since they first appeared, these feature-length stories celebrate the art of food writing and the extensive work that goes into every recipe. In addition to the recipes, essays, and helpful sidebars, this book also features the trademark black-and-white illustrations that have become synonymous with Cook's Illustrated, creative use of the beloved front- and back-cover art, and a new addition: gorgeous, full-color photographs of each dish. Featured recipes include: Perfect corn on the cob that never gets boiled, ultracreamy tomato soup that's completely dairy-free, the fastest roast chicken recipe, "oven-grilled" London broil, and ingenious, low-key approaches to traditionally high-fuss recipes such as risotto, French fries, pie crust, and many more. Celebrate Cook's Illustrated 's 25th anniversary with a special collection of CI 's ground-breaking recipes and extraordinary innovations. See why Cook's Illustrated is changing the way America cooks, one recipe at a time. Cook's Illustrated recipe testing process leaves no culinary stone unturned, and this has led to some pretty surprising discoveries. CI' s recipes are not just foolproof, they have changed the way America cooks. Examples range from hard-boiled eggs that aren't actually boiled to perfectly grilled steaks that start in the oven, plus secret ingredients ranging from baking soda to dried milk powder to gelatin. We've made international favorites like Dolsot Bibimbap accessible for the home kitchen by cooking ours family-style in a Dutch oven, but we've also challenged traditional wisdom on the simplest fare like whole roast chicken; ours is butterflied and cooked under the broiler for chicken perfection in under an hour. Included alongside the recipes are the smart, funny essays that detail the fascinating path of how each recipe came to be, complete with bursts of insight and wrong turns, plus sidebars, helpful illustrations, and gorgeous full-page photos, all to tell the story of what Cook's Illustrated does best. Eggs and breakfast -- Soups, stews, and chilis -- Beef, pork, and lamb -- Poultry -- Fish and shellfish -- Vegetarian mains -- Pasta and noodles -- Rice, grains, and beans -- Vegetable sides -- Breads -- Cookies and bars -- Desserts.;This highly curated and designed collection celebrates Cook's Illustrated's 25th anniversary with original essays from the magazine along with their ground-breaking recipes and innovative test kitchen discoveries.Cook's Illustrated has educated millions of home cooks and thrives by helping them to succeed in the kitchen with recipes that work. In pursuit of recipe perfection, the rigorous testing process leads to some surprising and interesting discoveries. The fascinating path to the key discoveries of the last 25 years are covered in detail in smart, engaging essays that appear with each recipe. Sidebars, step illustrations, and full-page color photos also help to tell the story. Ranging from the best scrambled eggs to the ultimate chocolate cupcakes, these 180 recipes belong in every cook's repertoire and highlight what Cook's Illustrated does best. CI's recipes are not just foolproof, they have changed the way America cooks. This highly curated and designed collection celebrates Cook's Illustrated's 25th anniversary with original essays from the magazine along with their ground-breaking recipes and innovative test kitchen discoveries. Cook's Illustrated has educated millions of home cooks and thrives by helping them to succeed in the kitchen with recipes that work. In pursuit of recipe perfection, the rigorous testing process leads to some surprising and interesting discoveries. The fascinating path to the key discoveries of the last 25 years are covered in detail in smart, engaging essays that appear with each recipe. Sidebars, step illustrations, and full-page color photos also help to tell the story. Ranging from the best scrambled eggs to the ultimate chocolate cupcakes, these 180 recipes belong in every cook's repertoire and highlight what Cook's Illustrated does best. CI's recipes are not just foolproof, they have changed the way America cooks