Michael Ruhlman is the author of twelve books, including the bestselling The Making of a Chef and The French Laundry Cookbook. He lives in Cleveland with his wife, daughter, and son and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and Gourmet as well as his highly popular blog at Ruhlman.com.
"Cooking, like so many creative endeavors, is defined by
relationships. For instance, knowing exactly how much flour to put
into a loaf of bread isn't nearly as useful as understanding the
relationship between the flour and the water, or fat, or salt .
That relationship is defined by a 'ratio,' and having a ratio in
hand is like having a secret decoder ring that frees you from the
tyranny of recipes.
Professional cooks and bakers guard ratios passionately so it
wouldn't surprise me a bit if Michael Ruhlman is forced into hiding
like a modern-day Prometheus, who in handing us mortals a power
better suited to the gods, has changed the balance of kitchen power
forever.
I for one am grateful. I suspect you will be too." -- Alton Brown,
author of I'm Just Here for the Food
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