Until now, home cooking has remained stubbornly out of touch with technological development but Heston Blumenthal, champion of the scientific kitchen, changes all that with this radical book. With meticulous precision, he explains what the most effective techniques are and why they work. Heston's instructions are precise and easy to follow, with lots of helpful tips, and each chapter is introduced with an explanation of Heston's approach to Stocks; Soups; Starters; Salads; Meat; Fish; Sous-vide; Pasta and grains; Cheese; Sides and condiments; Ices; Desserts and sweets; Biscuits, snacks and drinks.