Author: Sarah Freeman Publisher: Little Brown Uk ISBN: 9780751535327 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 310
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The past two decades have seen a revival in the popularity and availability of British hand-made cheeses. Sarah Freeman set out in the spirit of discovery to write a companion guide to this unique industry, in the belief that knowing the cheeses and understanding how they are made can only enhance our enjoyment of them. THE REAL CHEESE COMPANION is the result of her extensive research. During her visits to cheesemakers - from Southeast England to the Scottish Highlands - she watched, asked questions, tasted and then went away to develop a unique collection of recipes and serving suggestions. Using an enormously varied selection of cheeses - from goat to cow, soft and creamy to hard and crumbly, white to blue-veined - she presents a mouth-watering selection of dishes such as 'Cerney' and Haddock Fish Cakes, 'Somerset Brie' and Garlic Mushrooms, Poached Chicken Breasts with 'Harbourne Blue' and Brandy Sauce.
Author: Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199330891 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 894
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Winner of the 2017 James Beard Award for Reference & Scholarship The discovery of cheese is a narrative at least 8,000 years old, dating back to the Neolithic era. Yet, after all of these thousands of years we are still finding new ways to combine the same four basic ingredients - milk, bacteria, salt, and enzymes - into new and exciting products with vastly different shapes, sizes, and colors, and equally complex and varied tastes, textures, and, yes, aromas. In fact, after a long period of industrialized, processed, and standardized cheese, cheesemakers, cheesemongers, affineurs, and most of all consumers are rediscovering the endless variety of cheeses across cultures. The Oxford Companion to Cheese is the first major reference work dedicated to cheese, containing 855 A-Z entries on cheese history, culture, science, and production. From cottage cheese to Camembert, from Gorgonzola to Gruyère, there are entries on all of the major cheese varieties globally, but also many cheeses that are not well known outside of their region of production. The concentrated whey cheeses popular in Norway, brunost, are covered here, as are the traditional Turkish and Iranian cheeses that are ripened in casings prepared from sheep's or goat's skin. There are entries on animal species whose milk is commonly (cow, goat, sheep) and not so commonly (think yak, camel, and reindeer) used in cheesemaking, as well as entries on a few highly important breeds within each species, such as the Nubian goat or the Holstein cow. Regional entries on places with a strong history of cheese production, biographies of influential cheesemakers, innovative and influential cheese shops, and historical entries on topics like manorial cheesemaking and cheese in children's literature round out the Companion's eclectic cultural coverage. The Companion also reflects a fascination with the microbiology and chemistry of cheese, featuring entries on bacteria, molds, yeasts, cultures, and coagulants used in cheesemaking and cheese maturing. The blooms, veins, sticky surfaces, gooey interiors, crystals, wrinkles, strings, and yes, for some, the odors of cheese are all due to microbial action and growth. And today we have unprecedented insight into the microbial complexity of cheese, thanks to advances in molecular biology, whole-genome sequencing technologies, and microbiome research. The Companion is equally interested in the applied elements of cheesemaking, with entries on production methodologies and the technology and equipment used in cheesemaking. An astonishing 325 authors contributed entries to the Companion, residing in 35 countries. These experts included cheesemakers, cheesemongers, dairy scientists, anthropologists, food historians, journalists, archaeologists, and on, from backgrounds as diverse as the topics they write about. Every entry is signed by the author, and includes both cross references to related topics and further reading suggestions. The endmatter includes a list of cheese-related museums and a thorough index. Two 16-page color inserts and well over a hundred black and white images help bring the entries to life. This landmark encyclopedia is the most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and reliable reference work on cheese available, suitable for both novices and industry insiders alike.
Author: Catherine W. Donnelly Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199330883 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 894
Book Description
The Oxford Companion to Cheese answers a clear call for the kind of subject-defining reference work that The Oxford Companion to Wine achieved. It is the first truly comprehensive cheese book, containing 855 A-Z scholarly, yet accessible entries on the history, culture, and science of cheese making and cheese enjoyment, worldwide. An astonishing 325 authors contributed entries, residing in 35 countries. They included cheesemakers, cheesemongers, dairy scientists, anthropologists, food historians, journalists, archaeologists, and on, from backgrounds as diverse as the topics they write about. This landmark encyclopedia is the most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and reliable reference work on cheese available.
Author: Judy Ridgway Publisher: ISBN: 9781840923391 Category : Cheese Languages : en Pages : 224
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Each cheese in the A-Z directory is described in full, including when and how it is made, with profiles on variations, style, maturity and recommended wine partners. The history of cheese worldwide, and how to cut and store cheese is covered, with a list of producers and distributors.
Author: Sharon T. Herbst Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0062011553 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 626
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While there are hundred of cheese books available, most are large, weighty tomes with cheeses arranged by country, which means readers have to know where the cheese is from or search through a confusing index to find it. THE CHEESE LOVER'S COMPANION is the most comprehensive, indispensable, user–friendly A–to–Z guide that includes everything about cheese. Included are entries from Asiago to Zamorano; cheese terminology; information on how cheese is made along with tips for pairing cheese with wine and beer. The small, handy format makes it easy to take the book along when choosing and buying cheese.
Author: Bronwen Percival Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520290151 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 316
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"Reinventing the Wheel is equal parts popular science, history, and muckraking. Over the past hundred and fifty years, dairy farming and cheesemaking have been transformed, and this book explores what has been lost along the way. Today, using cutting-edge technologies like high-throughput DNA sequencing, scientists are beginning to understand the techniques of our great-grandparents. The authors describe how geneticists are helping conservationists rescue rare dairy cow breeds on the brink of extinction, microbiologists are teaching cheesemakers to nurture the naturally occurring microbes in their raw milk rather than destroying them, and communities of cheesemakers are producing "real" cheeses that reunite farming and flavor, rewarding diversity and sustainability at every level."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Cairo Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1451697503 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 159
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A collection of excerpts from Cairo’s sexiest titles—including The Kat Trap, The Man Handler, and Deep Throat Diva—that will leave you wanting more. This companion lets you read some selected steamy excerpts from some of Cairo’s fan favorites. Explore his range from kinky anonymous hook-ups to same-sex passion, even murder. Just like every story he writes, these salacious stories will pull you in and you won’t want them to end.
Author: Barrett Williams Publisher: Barrett Williams ISBN: Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 86
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Step into a world where the alchemy of curds and whey unfolds before your eyes, where the whispered secrets of ancient artisans become a symphony of flavors on your palate. "The Artisan Cheese Maker's Companion" is your gateway to becoming the cheese maker you never imagined you could be, all from the comfort of your own home. This comprehensive guide embarks on a delightful journey through the culture, craft, and science of cheese. Discover the beauty in the history that evolved from simple preservation techniques to the vast array of cheeses savored and celebrated across the globe. Grasp the foundational knowledge of varieties and the pivotal processes that form the cornerstone of this time-honored craft. Your transformation begins in your very own cheese kitchen. From setting up your sanctuary of creation to demystifying the language of the cheese maker, this book ensures that you are equipped with all the essential tools and knowledge to start your cheese-making endeavors. Next, immerse yourself in the essence of cheese—the milk. Dive into the debate of raw versus pasteurized and understand how different treatments influence your end product. The ancient dance of curdling awaits you, as you learn how to coax milk into yielding its precious curds through rennet and acid, followed by a masterclass in treating and processing these curds to achieve diverse textural delights. Each chapter builds upon the last, ushering you into the world of salting, shaping, pressing, and ultimately aging your cheese to perfect maturity. Craft soft cheeses that melt in the mouth, stretchy strings of mozzarella that tantalize, or embark on the rewarding challenge of pressed and aged varieties like cheddar and gouda. Unveil the techniques of flavor infusion, and invite innovation into your cheese making. Have you ever encountered a texture or aroma problem? No need to despair—the book includes a thorough troubleshooting guide to keep you on track. Your artisanal voyage doesn't end there. Learn how to complement your creations with pairings, serve them in style, and weave them into your culinary escapades. The volume delves into advanced methodologies, nutritional insights, and ecological considerations for the sustainable cheese maker. Lastly, join a broader fellowship as you connect with a community of enthusiasts. Reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and gaze into the future of cheese making—a future that you are now a part of with "The Artisan Cheese Maker's Companion." Indulge in the craft that has shaped cultures and tantalized taste buds for centuries—embrace your new companion, and let the journey begin.
Author: Mary Karlin Publisher: Ten Speed Press ISBN: 1607740443 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 258
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Just a century ago, cheese was still a relatively regional and European phenomenon, and cheese making techniques were limited by climate, geography, and equipment. But modern technology along with the recent artisanal renaissance has opened up the diverse, time-honored, and dynamic world of cheese to enthusiasts willing to take its humble fundamentals—milk, starters, coagulants, and salt—and transform them into complex edibles. Artisan Cheese Making at Home is the most ambitious and comprehensive guide to home cheese making, filled with easy-to-follow instructions for making mouthwatering cheese and dairy items. Renowned cooking instructor Mary Karlin has spent years working alongside the country’s most passionate artisan cheese producers—cooking, creating, and learning the nuances of their trade. She presents her findings in this lavishly illustrated guide, which features more than eighty recipes for a diverse range of cheeses: from quick and satisfying Mascarpone and Queso Blanco to cultured products like Crème Fraîche and Yogurt to flavorful selections like Saffron-Infused Manchego, Irish-Style Cheddar, and Bloomy Blue Log Chèvre. Artisan Cheese Making at Home begins with a primer covering milks, starters, cultures, natural coagulants, and bacteria—everything the beginner needs to get started. The heart of the book is a master class in home cheese making: building basic skills with fresh cheeses like ricotta and working up to developing and aging complex mold-ripened cheeses. Also covered are techniques and equipment, including drying, pressing, and brining, as well as molds and ripening boxes. Last but not least, there is a full chapter on cooking with cheese that includes more than twenty globally-influenced recipes featuring the finished cheeses, such as Goat Cheese and Chive Fallen Soufflés with Herb-Citrus Vinaigrette and Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Pear Galette. Offering an approachable exploration of the alchemy of this extraordinary food, Artisan Cheese Making at Home proves that hand-crafting cheese is not only achievable, but also a fascinating and rewarding process.
Author: Mark Diacono Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing ISBN: 1787136426 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 629
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Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘Specialist Subject Cookbook’ category (2022) André Simon Awards shortlisted (2022) "A beautiful book, and one which makes me want to cultivate my garden just as much as scurry to the kitchen." — Nigella Lawson "At its core this book is about cooking, but it's an essential and valuable resource for folk who love to grow their own herbs and cook. Sorted by individual herbs with detailed notes on how to grow and use them, it's going to be a book I will turn to a lot over the years." — Nik Sharma Herb is a plot-to-plate exploration of herbs that majors on the kitchen, with just enough of the simple art of growing to allow the reader to welcome a wealth of home-grown flavours into their kitchen. Author Mark Diacono is a gardener as well as a cook. Packed with ideas for enjoying and using herbs, Herb is much more than your average recipe book. Mark shares the techniques at the heart of sourcing, preparing and using herbs well, enabling you to make delicious food that is as rewarding in the process as it is in the end result. The book explores how to use herbs, when to deploy them, and how to capture those flavours to use when they might not be seasonally available. The reader will become familiar with the differences in flavour intensity, provenance, nutritional benefits and more. Focusing on the familiars including thyme, rosemary, basil, chives and bay, Herb also opens the door to a few lesser-known flavours. The recipes build on bringing your herbs alive – whether that’s a quickly swizzed parsley pesto when short of time on a weekday evening, or in wrapping a crumbly Lancashire cheese in lovage for a few weeks to infuse it with bitter earthiness. With a guide to sowing, planting, feeding and propagating herbs, there are also full plant descriptions and their main culinary affinities. Mark then looks at various ways to preserve herbs including making oils, drying, vinegars, syrups and freezing, before offering over 100 innovative recipes that make the most of your new herb knowledge.
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