Author of Good Home Baking and Good Home Cooking, Diana Peacock pleases again with her latest installment, Good Home Preserving. This preservation book details the entire process, outlining the types of methods available to preserve fruits and vegetables, the equipment necessary for preserving, and an abundance of jams, jellies, curds, cheeses, and more that are ideal preservation foods.
Diana Peacock's cookbook requires no prior knowledge, as this book provides comprehensive answers and supplies all the information necessary to complete the entire preserving process. Peacock provides background information regarding home preserving, reminding the reader, "Drying, along with salting, is one of the oldest known ways of preserving food."
While drying requires "a steady low temperature and ventilation," freezing "preserves the most natural flavor, colour, and appearance of produce." Peacock emphasizes, however, that salad vegetables such as lettuce, cucumbers, and most others should never be frozen, as they will become a "mushy mess" upon thawing.
There is little doubt that Diana Peacock, in due time, will be known among food enthusiasts and cooking aficionados for her meticulous research habits and detail-oriented procedures. For example, Peacock has created an intensive "Alphabetical Guide to Freezing Fruit," that includes the fruit and the corresponding method of freezing. Moreover, there is also an "Alphabetical Guide to Freezing Vegetables," that consists of the type of vegetable, preparation process, and the blanching/storage/cooking times.
Peacock supplies her readers with a number of various jam recipes. In fact, there are thirty-five of them, including apricot, strawberry, grape, gooseberry, desert apple jam, and many more.
Ultimately, there are numerous benefits to the preserving of fresh produce. When time is short, any family will find it handy to have preserved produce on hand, as will the holiday entertainer. Those interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating more fruits and vegetables, even when they are out of season, will find Diana Peacock's guide the perfect resource in the kitchen.
Whether you're a veteran preserver, or just starting out, you'll find the ideal companion in Good Home Preserving. It makes a great holiday or wedding gift, too. Definitely a must have for all those who intend to reign over their kitchens.
Book Details
Paperback: 178 pages
Publisher: Spring Hill Books - Distributed in the US and Canada by Parkwest Publications
Language: English
ISBN-10: 190586244X
ISBN-13: 978-1905862443
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
Suggested Retail Price: $22
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