The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables From Artichokes to Zucchini

Winner, IACP Cookbook Awards for Single Subject and People's Choice.
The skills of butchery meet the world of fresh produce in this
essential, inspiring guide that demystifies the world of vegetables.
In step-by-step photographs, “vegetable butcher” Cara Mangini shows how
to break down a butternut squash, cut a cauliflower into steaks, peel a
tomato properly, chiffonade kale, turn carrots into coins and parsnips
into matchsticks, and find the meaty heart of an artichoke.
Additionally, more than 150 original, simple recipes put vegetables
front and center, from a Kohlrabi Carpaccio to Zucchini, Sweet Corn, and
Basil Penne, to a Parsnip-Ginger Layer Cake to sweeten a winter meal.
It’s everything you need to know to get the best out of modern, sexy,
and extraordinarily delicious vegetables. [Amazon]