--- product_id: 57832849 title: "Mastering Stocks and Broths: A Comprehensive Culinary Approach Using Traditional Techniques and No-Waste Methods" price: "£29.63" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57832849-mastering-stocks-and-broths-a-comprehensive-culinary-approach-using-traditional store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Mastering Stocks and Broths: A Comprehensive Culinary Approach Using Traditional Techniques and No-Waste Methods **Price:** £29.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mastering Stocks and Broths: A Comprehensive Culinary Approach Using Traditional Techniques and No-Waste Methods - **How much does it cost?** £29.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57832849-mastering-stocks-and-broths-a-comprehensive-culinary-approach-using-traditional) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description James Beard Foundation Book Award Finalist A Booklist “Top 10 Cookbook of the Year” This “exhaustive guide to understanding and preparing stocks and broths” explores the history, science, and fundamentals of this culinary staple—and includes 100+ recipes to try at home ( Booklist ). Stocks and broths are the foundation of good cooking, yet information on their use is often relegated to the introductions or appendices of cookbooks. Until now there has not been a comprehensive culinary guide to stocks in the canon, save for snippets here and there. Hard to believe, since most passionate home cooks and professional chefs know that using stocks and broths can turn a moderately flavorful dish into a masterpiece. In Mastering Stocks and Broths , author Rachael Mamane takes passionate home cooks and innovative chefs on a culinary journey, offering fascinating insights on: • The importance, fundamentals, and science of stocks and broths • 100+ unique, zero-waste recipes with stocks as foundational ingredients • The history of stocks and broths, including the classic French technique and beyond • The importance of quality sourcing • The practical and health benefits of stocks and broths • How to develop, store, and use stocks in a home kitchen The recipes place an emphasis on the value of zero waste, turning spent bones, produce seconds, and leftover animal fats into practical products to use around the home. Readers will turn to this book when they find themselves wondering what to do with the carcass of a store-bought roast chicken and they want to learn how to make every inch of their vegetables go further. Perhaps most important to remember: a good stock takes time. This is part of the pleasure―making stocks is meditative and meaningful, if you allow yourself the occasion. Building a stock often happens in the background of most kitchens―a smell that permeates a residence, a gentle warmth that radiates from the kitchen. Readers will be inspired by Mamane’s approach to truly slow cookery and her effervescent love for food itself. Review: Great book, thanks! - Super fast delivery and awesome book! Well worth the money. Book as described. Thanks so much. Review: I can go back and enjoy the introductory essays at leisure - The book begins with a number of essays preliminary to disclosing technique. I am an impatient person. If I didn't think broths and stocks to be important, I would not buy such a book, so why are you writing whole chapter-long essays to tell me what I already know? How silly. The techniques are described in a very complete and careful way and the ways of making many stocks and broths are described in all detail. The detail is sufficient for a person to modify them as needed. At home, we may not need a broth clear enough to pass muster in a restaurant. Because the real information is present, precise, and abundant, I can go back and enjoy the introductory essays at leisure. At first, I don't really care about the author's road trips from the west coast to the east. Later, when I know what I came to learn, those become more interesting. The book is a little chatty for my tastes, but I don't see how anyone serious about learning to cook correctly could pass it up. I know of no other book of this quality for the subject, and the subject is very necessary to good cooking. ## Features - Ships from Vermont ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #24,407 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Soups & Stews Cooking #10 in Sauces & Toppings Cooking #34 in Slow Cooker Recipes (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 248 Reviews | ## Images ![Mastering Stocks and Broths: A Comprehensive Culinary Approach Using Traditional Techniques and No-Waste Methods - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UXSykXy1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, thanks! *by S***N on January 2, 2026* Super fast delivery and awesome book! Well worth the money. Book as described. Thanks so much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can go back and enjoy the introductory essays at leisure *by J***Y on March 30, 2018* The book begins with a number of essays preliminary to disclosing technique. I am an impatient person. If I didn't think broths and stocks to be important, I would not buy such a book, so why are you writing whole chapter-long essays to tell me what I already know? How silly. The techniques are described in a very complete and careful way and the ways of making many stocks and broths are described in all detail. The detail is sufficient for a person to modify them as needed. At home, we may not need a broth clear enough to pass muster in a restaurant. Because the real information is present, precise, and abundant, I can go back and enjoy the introductory essays at leisure. At first, I don't really care about the author's road trips from the west coast to the east. Later, when I know what I came to learn, those become more interesting. The book is a little chatty for my tastes, but I don't see how anyone serious about learning to cook correctly could pass it up. I know of no other book of this quality for the subject, and the subject is very necessary to good cooking. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be prepared to be serious *by N***Y on February 3, 2022* This is serious cooking - not hard, but if you want to learn something for one meal - download something from the internet or buy broth from store - either a good choice. This book helped me understand why simple broths are simple, yet complex and why a good broth makes all the difference when cooking something special. The author and her instructions and explanations are welcome and awesome - love this! ## Frequently Bought Together - Mastering Stocks and Broths: A Comprehensive Culinary Approach Using Traditional Techniques and No-Waste Methods - Brodo: A Bone Broth Cookbook - Broth and Stock from the Nourished Kitchen --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57832849-mastering-stocks-and-broths-a-comprehensive-culinary-approach-using-traditional](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57832849-mastering-stocks-and-broths-a-comprehensive-culinary-approach-using-traditional) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*