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More copies of this ISBN:The Country Ham Bookby Jeanne Voltz
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Good country ham is a delicacy that deserves to be in gourmet company. Dry cured with salt and other natural ingredients and aged to a rich intensity, true country ham boasts a flavor and texture that puts the more common wet-cured ham, which is soaked in brine or injected with a salt solution, to shame. This book celebrates country ham's colorful culinary past and its continued close ties with life across the South. Jeanne Voltz and Elaine Harvell discuss the lore and history of country ham; walk the reader through buying, preparing, and serving a country ham; and present some 70 recipes for country ham and its accompaniments. The book also features a glossary and a list of sources for ordering country hams. Review:[A] rare cookbook where the opening chapters are must-reads, covering the history, the making and the handling of hams. Charlotte Observer Review:This book is sure to become a keepsake for all generations of country ham lovers.Our State Review:[T]heres now a practical paean to this precious portion of pork. BookPage Review:A definitive book perfect for a country ham lover. Taste-Full Synopsis:One dry cured country ham will enhance family and party menus throughout the winter. This book is a guide for buying, cooking, and serving this American delicacy. Includes 70 recipes plus sources for purchasing the real thing. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-141) and index. About the AuthorJeanne Voltz is author of more than ten cookbooks, including Barbecued Ribs, Smoked Butts, and Other Great Feeds and The Flavor of the South. Former food editor at the Miami Herald, Woman's Day, and the Los Angeles Times, she lives in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, North Carolina.Elaine J. Harvell has more than twenty-five years of experience in food marketing. She lives in Marietta, Georgia. Table of ContentsCONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Food of the Ancients 2. Ham Is Americanized 3. Ham What Am 4. Hog Killing 5. Buying Country Ham 6. Cooking Country Ham 7. Show-Off Ham 8. Trimmings for Country Ham 9. Ham and Eggs 10. Ham Biscuits 11. Ham and Corn 12. Ham with Greens, etc. 13. Ham's Finale: Soups and Beans 14. The Last Tidbits 15. Early American Recipes 16. Chefs' Inspiration 17. Celebrating Ham Ham Glossary Sources for Ordering Country Ham Bibliography Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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