Creative Pickling: Salsas, Chutneys, Sauces & Preserves for Today's Adventurous Cook [Hardcover]

Barbara Ciletti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2000

Pickling isn't just dill pickles and sauerkraut (although both appear in this book). Pickling is also Spiced Whole Onions, Tomato Peach Salsa, Almond Stuffed Jalapeños, and more. In fact, pickling can stock a pantry with jars of tangy, sweet, or savory condiments that can make a 20-minute meal taste like a carefully crafted dinner. Pickling is preserving food in a vinegar or salt solution, which makes the product high-acid and reduces the processing required for long-term storage. No pressure canner is required; rather, the processed recipes in this book require only a hot-water bath averaging 15 to 20 minutes. Some are simply refrigerated or frozen. This is pickling for today's cooks. The recipes don't call for bushels of produce, dozens of jars, or a quarter-acre garden. A good grocery store or farmer's market will do. Nor do they presume a family of 12. Instead, all recipes are made in small batches for today's smaller households. The book does assume a love of creative cooking and a wide-ranging interest in varied cuisines. In addition to the pickle recipes, there are also 12 recipes for dishes using the pickled products: Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons, Grilled Tuna in Maui Marinade, Rosemary Olive Bread, and more.

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About the Author

The director of Odyssey Books, a specialty publishing house, Barbara Ciletti enjoys pursuing interests including the evolution of artisan food. In the course of her research and development, she has worked with specialists in Europe and the United States, where she focuses on learning and teaching culinary techniques. She has authored several cookbooks.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579901778
• ISBN-13: 978-1579901776
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,587,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Creative Pickling, November 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Creative Pickling: Salsas, Chutneys, Sauces & Preserves for Today's Adventurous Cook (Hardcover)

This book is clearly written and easy to understand with very specific instructions. The pictures are beautiful and made me want to start pickling immediately. There is also a handy product source list at the back of the book.

I have a few criticisms, however. There were very few pickling recipes I was interested in trying. One asset of the book, the specific instructions, was also a detriment for the novice canner -- there was no information on how to vary the recipe to one's own taste. One benefit of the book promoted on the jacket was for meal recipes which coincided with the pickling recipes. These only covered a small number of the pickled products and I did not find them appealing.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a creative cook and homemaker, December 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Creative Pickling: Salsas, Chutneys, Sauces & Preserves for Today's Adventurous Cook (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very inspirational. I am a creative person in the kitchen by nature and this absolutely got my juices flowing. There are recipes from all sorts of ethnic cuisine, along with great stories and beautiful photography. I am giving this book to several friends for Christmas. If they're not adept at pickling, this is definitely the book that will get them started. Or it's a great to book to leave lying around the kitchen, just to get ideas and conversations flowing. This book is indespensible for the creative pickler. I can't wait to see what Ms. Ciletti does next!