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Essential Spices and Herbs: Discover Them, Understand Them, Enjoy Them
292Overview
The key to becoming a skilled home cook isn’t about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate.
Essential Spices and Herbs introduces you to the 50 must-know herbs and spices that will take your cooking to the next level. Detailed profiles of these game-changing flavors for the modern kitchen include pairing suggestions, complimentary foods, and noted health benefits, plus recipes to put them to use.
Acquaint yourself with the aromas and flavors of these fundamental herbs and spices, with:
• An overview of the healing powers of key herbs and spices
• Over 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes
• 10 essential spice mixes to quickly add flavor to any dish
• A guide to spice and herb combinations by cuisine to celebrate global flavors
• Informative tips for buying and storing spices and herbs
Part reference, part cookbook, Essential Spices and Herbs will guide you along your journey through the magical world of flavor.
Recipes include: Cold Bulgarian Cucumber Soup, Roasted Garlic and Brie, Rosemary Grits, Brown Butter-Sage Sauce with Tagliatelle and Pumpkin, Thyme-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781623156282 |
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Publisher: | Callisto Media |
Publication date: | 08/31/2015 |
Pages: | 292 |
Sales rank: | 539,830 |
Product dimensions: | 8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.79(d) |
Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 The Magic of Spices and Herbs 9
What's in a Spice (or Herb)? 10
The Global Kitchen 11
Need-to-Know Spices and Herbs 14
2 The Spices 23
Allspice 24
Asafetida 28
Caraway 32
Cardamom 36
Cayenne/Red Pepper Flakes 40
Cinnamon 44
Cloves 48
Coriander 52
Cumin 56
Curry Leaves 60
Fenugreek 64
Ginger 68
Juniper Berry 72
Mace 76
Mustard 80
Nutmeg 84
Paprika 88
Pepper 92
Poppy 96
Saffron 100
Salt 104
Sesame 108
Star Anise/Anise Seed 112
Sumac 116
Turmeric 120
Vanilla 124
3 The Herbs 129
Arugula 130
Basil 134
Bay Leaf 138
Borage 142
Chives 146
Cilantro 150
Dill 154
Fennel 158
Garlic 162
Green Onion 166
Horseradish 170
Lavender 174
Lemongrass 178
Marigold 182
Mint 186
Oregano/Marjoram 190
Parsley 194
Rosemary 198
Sage 202
Savory 206
Scented Geranium 210
Tarragon 214
Thyme 218
Watercress 222
4 The Blends 227
Berbere 228
Cajun Spice 234
Curry Powder/Garam Masala 238
Five-Spice Powder 244
Harissa 248
Herbes de Provence 252
Khmell Suneli 256
Mole Poblano 260
Seven-Spice Powder/Shichimi Togarashi 266
Za'atar 270
The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen 275
References 276
Recipe Index 277
Index 279