Cooking for Geeks

Download or read book Cooking for Geeks written by Jeff Potter and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooking for Geeks is more than just a cookbook. Author and cooking geek Jeff Potter helps you apply curiosity, inspiration, and invention to the food you prepare. Why do we bake some things at 350°F / 175°C and others at 375°F / 190°C? Why is medium-rare steak so popular? And just how quickly does a pizza cook if you "overclock" an oven to 1,000°F / 540°C? This expanded new edition provides in-depth answers, and lets you experiment with several labs and more than 100 recipes--from the sweet (a patent-violating chocolate chip cookie) to the savory (pulled pork under pressure).