Preserving

by Oded Schwartz

Preserving encompassed every method of putting food by, from pickling and canning to less familiar methods such as salting, curing, and drying. Capture the flavors of summer and harvest time with more than 150 easy-to-follow recipes that transform vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, and fish into irresistible preserves.
A full-color photo album illustrates the fresh produce that can be preserved to turn the darkest cellar into a gallery of stained-glass colors. Illustrated step-by-step instructions explain each stage of the preserving process for delicious results every time, and a photographic guide highlights all the essential ingredients. With recipes for every preserved food from the simplest jelly to the most sophisticated pate, Preserving is truly a cookbook for all seasons.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food, Reference

192 pages

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Nicolasarah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my absolute favourite preserving book, it’s full of helpful information and step by step instructions. Everything you could want to preserve is included and throughout the growing season I refer to constantly to help me preserve gluts of produce.

[Terri Fleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all time favorites. Finally bought it!

[Elisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has marvelous pictures. Truly a beauty.

What I liked: It explains how to preserve food PERIOD, not just how to can. So there are explanations for pickling, preserving in oil, ketchup, chutney, dehydrating fruits, veggies, and meat, curing ham, salting fish, curing sausages, making pate, potting, salting, jam, curd, jelly, fruit cheese, and candying. Very thoroughly covers the entire umbrella of "preserving". I also liked that the recipes were very international with spicy harissa paste or cheese in oil.

What I didn't like: the organization is annoying. The recipes are not with the pictures and it is kind of frustrating to have to flip back and forth. Also, some of the options just look gross, to be perfectly honest. I didn't try them, so I know I can't judge, but I didn't feel an inclination to do so. Also alcohol plays a prominent role again.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you've never preserved food, or even if you have, this book shows in pictures and clear instructions as to how to preserve just about everything under the sun....by method..not food.
I'm quite impressed (and can't wait to try a couple of new recipes I found!)

[KC · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and good recipes.