The Complete Chile Pepper Book
Год: 2009
Автор: Dave DeWitt, Paul W. Bosland
Издательство: Timber Press
ISBN: 978-0-88192-920-1
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Изначально компьютерное (eBook)
Интерактивное оглавление: Нет
Количество страниц: 524
Описание:
Chile peppers are hot - in every sense of the word. They add culinary fire to thousands of dishes from a variety of cuisines and inspire near-fanatical devotion in those who have succumbed to their incendiary charms.
In this comprehensive book, world chile experts Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland have assembled all the information that anyone with an interest in chile peppers could ever hope to find. Detailed profiles of the 100 most popular chile varieties include information on how to grow chiles; how to diagnose and remedy problems, pests, and diseases; and post-harvest processing and preservation. The book culminates in 85 mouth-watering recipes that make brilliant use of both the characteristic heat of chile peppers and of their more subtle flavor qualities.
Want to know what the hottest chile pepper in the world is? You'll find it in the fascinating story of 'Bhut Jolokia', acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the fieriest chile on earth. Confused about the identity of those chile peppers you bought? The authors' clear photographs and precise descriptions will clear up the mystery.
The Complete Chile Pepper Book is the only guide to chiles you'll ever need.
Объемное издание, посвященное одной из самых популярных пряностей. Опять же с большими подразделами, посвященными консервированию, а тж. приготовлению различных блюд. рецепты с цветными фотографиями.
Оглавление
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Preface
ABOUT CHILES
Botany
Domestication and Dispersion
TOP HUNDRED (OR SO) CHILE PEPPERS FOR THE GARDEN
Capsicum pubescens
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum annuum
CAPSICUM CULTIVATION
Planning the Crop
Garden Design
Composting
Soil and Garden Preparation
Seeds and Seedlings
The Growth Cycle
Container Cultivation
Diseases and Pests
Breeding and Hybridization
Capsaicin and the Quest for the World’s Hottest Pepper
PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
Processing and Freezing Fresh Chiles
Canning and Pickling
Drying, Smoking, Powders, and Spice Blends
Creative Preservation
COOKING WITH CHILE PEPPERS
Beverages and Sauces
Appetizers, Snacks, and Salads
Soups and Stews
Main Dishes
Side Dishes
Desserts and Sweets
Resources
Glossary of Specialized Chile Pepper Terms
Selected Bibliography
Index
