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Rachel de Thample's 'Fermentation: River Cottage Handbook No.18', honoured with the Guild of Food Writers Specialist or Single Subject Award 2021, unveils the timeless art of food preservation through fermentation. This culinary detective work explores how this ancient technique remains remarkably relevant in today's kitchens, offering a treasure trove of over 80 straightforward recipes for crafting everything from sauerkraut to sourdough, kimchee to kombucha.
With the precision of a master sleuth, de Thample dissects the fermentation process, revealing how a mere combination of yeast, bacteria, salt, and time can unlock a world of gastronomic possibilities. The book is peppered with illuminating step-by-step photographs, guiding readers through each stage of fermentation with the meticulousness of a crime scene investigator.
Featuring an introduction by the esteemed Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this handbook serves as an indispensable companion for both novice and experienced fermenters alike. It promises to transform your kitchen into a laboratory of flavour, where pickles, preserves, and a pantheon of fermented delights await discovery. De Thample's work not only tantalises the taste buds but also sheds light on the myriad health benefits associated with these probiotic-rich foods, making this book a must-have for any culinary bookshelf.
Book ISBN: | 9781408873540 |
Book Weight: | 508g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’