The Pickling Handbook: Homemade Recipes to Enjoy Year-Round - Hardcover

Pickling is one of the oldest and easiest methods of preserving vegetables. Many of us remember the savor of home-made pickles from grandma’s garden and huge steaming pots and delicious pickles eaten all year round. Home pickling is back to trend, as the desire to know where and how foods are prepared increases. This book provides an insight into the traditional techniques and local delicacies, such as the Korean kimchi and the Balkan sarma, as well as the universal classics (cucumbers, beetroots, cabbage). With guidelines on equipment and preparation, useful hints on cooking and important tips to remember, it distils the knowledge of earlier generations into a jarful of simple, foolproof recipes that will give endless delight both to make and to taste. You will learn more about the nutritional benefits of pickles and their richness in vitamins. Richly illustrated and with a comprehensive and exciting recipe list, this is the perfect sourcebook for every cook who wishes to rediscover pickles.