Professional Charcuterie: Sausage Making, Curing, Terrines, and Pâtes - Hardcover

Kinsella, John; Harvey, David T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471122378 ISBN 13: 9780471122371

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

The complete, contemporary guide to preparing sausages, cured and smoked meats, pâtés and terrines, and cured and smoked fish of the highest quality

Centuries of skill and imagination have earned charcuterie a revered place in the world of gastronomy, and Professional Charcuterie honors that proud tradition. This working manual and treasury of recipes covers the selection and assembly of ingredients, the most effective use of equipment, and the indispensable basics of food safety. Incorporating a wide variety of meats, seafood, fowl, and game, its range of over 200 enticing, culinary classroom-tested recipes includes all the classics of charcuterie, as well as exceptional contemporary favorites. Step-by-step instructions for smoking and curing are clearly presented, as well as illustrated procedures for preparing and stuffing sausages.

Designed for professionals and culinary students as well as home cooks, Professional Charcuterie allows readers to produce superior products upon the very first effort, and to develop their skills to even higher levels.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Based on three years of research this exceptional culinary book explores the art and practice of fine charcuterie. A master chef and his apprentice/coauthor present over 200 well-honed recipes for sausages, smoked meats, and cured and smoked fish. Covers basic techniques, equipment, sanitation, and safety. Includes curing solutions and smoking instructions as well as recipes and guidelines for healthier products using fat-free oils and dry curing.

About the Author:

JOHN KINSELLA is one of a small number of American CulinaryFederation-certified Master Chefs. He is Chef-Instructor andProgram Coordinator in the Culinary Arts Program at CincinnatiState Technical College and a member of the American Academy ofChefs. Trained in London, he served his apprenticeship at theGrosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, and is certified as a MasterChef, London City and Guilds.

DAVID T. HARVEY is a certified chef who trained with Chef Kinsella.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0471122378
• ISBN 13: 9780471122371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304