Made at Home: Curing & Smoking - From Dry Curing to Air Curing and Hot Smoking, to Cold Smoking

A new series for living the good life! Made At Home This exciting series comes from the father-and-son team Dick and James Strawbridge, who live "the good life" on their small acreage In Made At Home they share the knowledge and experience gained over years of producing an abundance of good things to eat and drink: organic fruits and vegetables eaten, juiced, fermented and preserved; pigs smoked for ham, sausages, salamis and bacon; a mixed flock of birds used for eggs and eating; and bees for honey, to name a few It's an enviable lifestyle driven by a desire to eat well every day It is also a lifestyle that does not require a lot of space Made At Home contains numerous adaptations to urban and suburban life Plants are grown in small lots and pots, chickens are kept in backyard pens, and meat items, such as sausages, are smoked in the backyard Proof positive that anyone can live the good life Of all the Made At Home titles, perhaps this one speaks loudest to the popularity of home-grown foods The smoked bacon, salamis and heady cheeses we love are prime candidates for handcrafted taste Curing and Smoking demonstrates how simple it is to use the magic of smoke to create wonderfully aromatic foods with distinctive flavors The book follows the curing and smoking processes beginning to end, from creating a purpose-made pantry to storage Topics include drying, curing, hot smoking, cold smoking, indoor smoking, drying and wrapping, and vacuum packing Foods are not limited to meats and cheeses, but include fruits and vegetables, fish, ciders, seafood Even eggs can be smoked or cured Original and delicious recipes offer up such delights as jams and jellies, hot-smoked oysters, and fresh tomato salsa Curing and Smoking is ideal for adventurous cooks, modern pioneers, and all food crafters Curing and smoking are two of the best ways to preserve and enjoy meat, fish and even dairy products. From salami and ham to bresaola and smoked salmon, cured meat and fish can be expensive to buy and cook with; and often the quality is questionable. So take control and do it yourself. Nothing could be better than sitting down to dine on luxury, made at home grub. With very little effort, you can create your own cures, hot and cold smoke with wood chippings and even smoke delicate meats and seafood on your stovetop with scented teas and rice. Whether you're an urbanite or country lover, it's easy to have a go at the Good Life. With a how-to guide on every technique featuring step-by-step, practical instruction, tips and advice, and dozens of delicious recipes to inspire you, you'll be making your own salt beef, dry-cured hams, salamis, smoked cheeses, gravadlax and smoked oysters in no time. An Introduction To The Art Of Curing And Smoking Foods, Equipment Needed, And Recipes Using The Final Products. Preparing For Curing & Smoking -- Brining -- Dry Curing -- Air Drying -- Hot Smoking -- Cold Smoking. Dick & James Strawbridge. Includes Index.