While our European neighbours have continued to use curing and smoking as methods of preserving their meat, fish, and cheese for centuries, we seemed to have lost the habit until recently. A new resurgence in curing and smoking is certainly underway in the UK and with the right guidance, anyone can preserve fresh produce, whether living on a country farm or in an urban flat.
The River Cottage ethos is all about knowing the whole story behind what you put on the table. Steve Lamb explains this through this extremely accessible guide, showing you just how easy it to take good-quality ingredients and turn them into something sensational.
Curing & Smoking begins with a detailed breakdown of any kit you might need (from sharp knives to sausage stuffers, for the gadget-loving cook) and an explanation of the preservation process – this includes a section showing which products and cuts are most suitable for different methods of curing and smoking.
The second part of the book is organized by the preservation method, with an introduction to each one, and comprehensive guidance on how to do it. And for each method, there are, of course, many delicious recipes! These include chorizo Scotch eggs, salt beef, hot smoked mackerel, home-made gravadlax and your own dry-cured streaky bacon sizzling in the breakfast frying-pan.
With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and full-colour photographs as well as illustrations, this book is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to smoke, brine or air-dry their way to a happier kitchen.
The estimated duties and taxes are based on $22.59 of product and may fluctuate due to changes in currencies, shipping costs, clearance fees or how the items are classified by customs. Duties and taxes may be collected upon delivery of the items.
