The most comprehensive oil and vinegar guide available today. Full of informative charts and sidebars, this resource reveals key scientific and nutritional facts as well as the interesting story behind oil and vinegar. In addition, Jordan shows how the distinctive qualities of these products can add a spark to a meal. More than 100 recipes.
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From Publishers Weekly
Culinary enthusiasts will find this book original and delightful; Jordan ( A Cook's Tour of Sonoma ) identifies, defines and questions the authenticity of oils and vinegars, ingredients at the heart of cuisines modern and ancient, ingredients which, as the author tells us, "in one form or another have been companions since the beginning of our own history." Jordan explains how to produce flavored vinegars at home, how to deep fat fry--with various oils' smoke points--how to make croutons and how to conduct a vinegar (or an oil) tasting and cooking in parchment. The recipes are individual and while they contain vinegar, oil or both, they are not contrived. Some of the best include smoky gazpacho, perfect (twice fried) French fries, Algerian carrots, oysters and mushrooms in parchment, vinegar taffy made with balsamic vinegar, and walnut and black pepper biscotti.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Although the topic is a narrow one, it's surprising that an oil-and-vinegar cookbook wasn't published earlier. Jordan, author of A Cook's Tour of Sonoma (Addison-Wesley, 1990), has written a delightful and informative guide to oils and vinegars of all types, along with lots of recipes for fresh and lively dishes that highlight these ingredients, from Sole with Warm Tomato Vinaigrette to Olive Oil and Red Wine Biscotti. A unique book, recommended for most collections.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Good book on a narrow topic,
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I'm slowly reading this while waiting for water to boil, oven to come to temp, you get the idea, and dog-earing pages that will serve as references later about different types of oils, vinegars and recipes to try. Nice paperback bought used.
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top stuff,
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if you want to stay young and have lots of recipes to cook with inegar this book is definetely for you.
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