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Easy to Cook Like a Gourmet Chef

You don't have to go to cooking school to cook like a gourmet chef. Use some of their ideas and associate them into your cooking to spice up your dinner table without professional restaurant experience. It's easier than you might think.

Gourmet Chef
Instructions
  • Shop from 3 separate lists, just like a gourmet chef: a pantry list with the must-haves frequently used in many recipes, a freezer list for your cooking add-ins, and a refrigerator list with your perishable necessities. Keep the lists ongoing, even on non-shopping days so they stay current.
  • Experiment with more spices in your meals. Combine them into rubs and marinades, or try a new mixture when cooking meat
  • Practice making sauces that turn out perfectly. The right texture and thickness can make any meal seem gourmet-like compared to its ill-prepared counterpart. You can serve the same type of meat every night for a week and it will taste like new if you add a different sauce to it each time.
  • Buy dependable and versatile cooking gear such as a saute pan with a cast-iron handle and a stainless core. Choose items that cut down on your cooking time but still look good to present your gourmet meals in. Invest in an 8-inch chef's knife with a wide blade and a center tip.
  • Polish your gourmet meals before serving. Try lemon-pressed olive oil or smoked sea salt as a finishing touch.
  • Ask your waiter how an impressive dish at your favorite gourmet restaurant was prepared. You can try mimicking it at home, even if they only give you minimal details.
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