César Vega

Really interesting read. A collection of essays by top chefs about how they use scientific methods to develop their recipes. Think of Alton Brown's Good Eats on crack!! I didn't finish every single essay but found several that were incredibly interesting. Theres a recipe in here for chocolate chip cookies where they suggest you vacuum seal the dough for a few hours, or even freeze for a few days before baking. This process is supposed to result in a richer tasting cookie because the ingredients are allowed to develop their unique characteristics within the dough. Definitely going to try it.… (altro)