This book offers advice on how to make the world's best zuppa inglese; how to coat meat with flour and not get your hands dirty; how to keep your friands light and stop your souffles sinking; how to chiffonade a handful of fresh basil in 10 seconds; how to make a perfect beer batter for fish, and perfect chips to go with it; how to buy a fresh crab and get rid of the 'funny' bits; how to whip egg whites. This book provides advice on how to cook...everything. This book include a timeless collection of essential recipes that will save you trawling through old books to find Apple Charlotte, Bearnaise Sauce or pizza dough. All recipes have been triple-tested in the Murdoch Books Test Kitchen for guaranteed results.