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The definitive condiment compendium by expert and TikTok sensation
Claire Dinhut aka Condiment Claire
Are you Team Ketchup or Team Mustard? What are your Top 3 condiments?
And is butter really a condiment? Let Claire guide you through the
condiment world of flavour starting with the Classics that we all know
and love – Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard and Butter – right through to
Hot Sauces, Ferments and Pickles (think Miso and Kimchi), Dressings
& Oils, Fruit in Jars and Dips.
With illustrations and charts throughout, The Condiment Book covers
everything from failsafe recipes for much-loved condiments, hundreds of
variations and flavour pairings, condiments from across the globe,
fascinating historical facts (did you know that Aztecs used chillis as
a weapon?) – it is the definitive guide to this class of food that
isn't strictly necessary yet to most of us is indispensable.
Fermented foods are a delicious and rich source of nourishment.
Many of our favorite everyday foods like beer, wine, cheese, bread,
and yogurt, or beloved family traditions like sauerkraut, corned
beef, and kimchi, are the result of fermentation. Besides adding
complexity and flavor to many foods, fermentation is also proven to
add amazing health benefits-from promoting healthy digestion to
allowing our body to fully absorb the necessary nutrients in our
food. However, many beginners are skittish about starting the
process of fermentation for the first time. Fermentation for
Beginners is a straightforward kitchen companion for anyone
step-by-step instructions, Fermentation for Beginners takes the
stress out of at-home fermentation. Whether you are trying
fermentation to improve your health, or just want to explore this
time-tested culinary skill, Fermentation for Beginners will be your
guide to the art of fermentation and the science of probiotic
foods. Fermentation for Beginners will show you how and why to
ferment your own foods, with: 60 delicious fermentation recipes,
from pickles to yogurt to sourdough bread to wine 13 key
ingredients for fermentation 9 top health reasons to eat probiotic
foods Step-by-step instructions for safe and effective fermentation
Overview of the science behind fermentation Tips on starting your
home fermentation laboratory With the right combination of microbes
and a little skill, Fermentation for Beginners will give you all
the tools you need to start fermenting your own foods right away.
Brighten your meals with the tasty tang of homemade vinegar. Chef
Bill Collins shows you how to make your own vinegars, including
wine, apple cider, malt, white, and rice vinegars, and then flavor
them with herbs for exactly the taste you want. You'll also learn
how to use your custom-made vinegars in everything from a basic
Italian salad dressing to Asian coleslaw, sweet potato salad,
caponata, sauerbraten, caprese sliders, pickles, chutneys, and even
chocolate chip cookies.
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