Preserving [Hardcover]

Oded Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1996

Learn all the professional techniques, and use all the correct equipment to make perfect jams, mustards, oils, vinegars, and syrups.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Oded Schwartz turns the illustrated format favored by publisher Dorling Kindersley into a lush seduction in this book. Nearly every page offers pictures of glorious jams and jellies, fruit butters, chutneys, pickles, preserved meats, smoked fish, and sausages that make your mouth water. Schwartz's vivid descriptions of the more than 150 recipes are as alluring as the stunning photos. Recipe directions are easy to follow and Schwartz gives technical advice to help ensure that successful, safe preserving is clear and simple. He also includes valuable guidance on selecting ingredients along with a brief but interesting historical and ethnic background of preserving food.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789410532
• ISBN-13: 978-0789410535
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive work on the subject of preserving., June 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Preserving (Hardcover)

The book makes it so easy and every recipe has a photograph of the finished product to help you decide which to make first. Each recipe also has a degree of difficulty rating. After reading this book, you can preserve anything!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction and a very useful reference book, July 5, 2003

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Marc A. Healy (Elgin, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Preserving (Hardcover)

I got this from the library and loved it so much I had to buy it for myself. That was hard, since it was out of print at the time, but I found a used copy. It's chock full of pictures and could even be considered a coffee table book, but this volume is long on information as well. I'm no expert on canning, drying, preserving, pickling, etc., but it seems to me that Schwartz covers all the bases here. I haven't delved as fully into the whole preserving world yet as much as I would like to, but my earliest efforts at pickling and preservng has been made much easier by this handy volume. My problem is that my garden isn't big enough to produce goodies and faster than I can eat them, but I'm hoping that this will change in the future. Seriously, this is a great book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photographs as well as easy to follow recipes., October 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Preserving (Hardcover)

This has some of the most beautiful and artful photographs I've seen. Could be an addition to any coffee table. Recipes are easy to follow, with directions for any beginner.