The Seasonal Produce Preservation Handbook

The Seasonal Produce Preservation Handbook

Author: Barrett Williams

Publisher: Barrett Williams

Published: 2024-04-08

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13:

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Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of preserving the bountiful harvest with "The Seasonal Produce Preservation Handbook," your comprehensive guide to capturing the essence of each season in a jar. Discover the pleasure of extending the life of your favorite fruits and vegetables, ensuring that the flavors of every harvest grace your table all year round. From the bright, tart berries of summer to the earthy root vegetables of winter, this eBook is filled with detailed instructions and innovative recipes that will transform your kitchen into a haven of self-sustainability and culinary creativity. Begin your journey with a thorough introduction to the advantages of preserving seasonal bounty, delve into the history of these time-honored techniques, and arm yourself with essential safety knowledge. As you explore this treasure trove of preservation wisdom, you'll learn the ins and outs of canning, from selecting the perfect equipment to mastering both water bath and pressure canning. A chapter-by-chapter seasonal harvest guide ensures you'll know exactly when to jar your garden's or market's freshest offerings. Choose from a vast array of produce, including the most delicate fruits and robust vegetables, with confidence, thanks to expert guidance on preparation and timing. Venture beyond the basics with chapters dedicated to the delicate art of fruit preservation; relish in the richness of stone fruits and the bright, tangy flavors of citrus. When it comes to vegetables, discover methods to preserve favorites like tomatoes and innovative ways to save leafy greens and cruciferous wonders for later enjoyment. Specialty canning showcases unique techniques for less common fruits and fungi, while subsequent sections delve into the sweet world of jams, jellies, and an array of tangy pickles and ferments. Learn how to enhance dishes with homemade chutneys, relishes, and sauces, and explore dehydration and freezing as viable alternatives to traditional canning methods. Indulge in the final touches of handcrafted infusions and flavored oils, elevate your preserved goods with presentation and labeling tips, and effortlessly incorporate your canned creations into delicious, everyday meals. Welcome to "The Seasonal Produce Preservation Handbook," where you'll unlock the true flavor of the seasons and carry the essence of the harvest with you all year long. Revive the wisdom of the past with modern flair and taste the difference in your home cooking—transform your pantry with preserved delight.


The Year-Round Harvest

The Year-Round Harvest

Author: Catherine Abbott

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-12-18

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1440530696

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Do you . . . . . . love harvesting juicy heirloom tomatoes--but are at a loss for how to extend their shelf life? . . . dig up buckets full of robust potatoes--but don't know how to store them to resist rot? . . . dream about growing vibrant, crisp greens into the colder months--but can't come up with a system that works? If so, this book is for you. Inside, you'll find all you need to grow and store an abundance of fresh food that will leave you wanting more! Complete with variables to consider given your own growing situation, this one-stop guide features illustrations and trusted advice for getting your hands dirty and planting with preservation in mind. In addition, you get 150 recipes--from Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and Dried Tomato Risotto to Lavender Blueberry Jam and Fresh Mint Chutney--that help you make your just-picked, homegrown harvest work for you in the most delicious and satisfying way. With this valuable resource, you can forget limp grocery store offerings and instead enjoy your very own bright, flavorful--and nutritious--produce that's in season every season!


Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing

Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing

Author: Nirmal K. Sinha

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-06-20

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13: 1118352637

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HANDBOOK OF FRUITS AND FRUIT PROCESSING SECOND EDITION Fruits are botanically diverse, perishable, seasonal, and predominantly regional in production. They come in many varieties, shapes, sizes, colors, flavors, and textures and are an important part of a healthy diet and the global economy. Besides vitamins, minerals, fibers, and other nutrients, fruits contain phenolic compounds that have pharmacological potential. Consumed as a part of a regular diet, these naturally occurring plant constituents are believed to provide a wide range of physiological benefits through their antioxidant, anti-allergic, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing distils the latest developments and research efforts in this field that are aimed at improving production methods, post-harvest storage and processing, safety, quality, and developing new processes and products. This revised and updated second edition expands and improves upon the coverage of the original book. Some highlights include chapters on the physiology and classification of fruits, horticultural biochemistry, microbiology and food safety (including HACCP, safety and the regulation of fruits in the global market), sensory and flavor characteristics, nutrition, naturally present bioactive phenolics, postharvest physiology, storage, transportation, and packaging, processing, and preservation technologies. Information on the major fruits includes tropical and super fruits, frozen fruits, canned fruit, jelly, jam and preserves, fruit juices, dried fruits, and wines. The 35 chapters are organized into five parts: Part I: Fruit physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition, and health Part II: Postharvest handling and preservation of fruits Part III: Product manufacturing and packaging Part IV: Processing plant, waste management, safety, and regulations Part V: Production, quality, and processing aspects of major fruits and fruit products Every chapter has been contributed by professionals from around the globe representing academia, government institutions, and industry. The book is designed to be a valuable source and reference for scientists, product developers, students, and all professionals with an interest in this field.


Saving the Season

Saving the Season

Author: Kevin West

Publisher: Knopf

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 0307599485

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The ultimate canning guide for cooks—from the novice to the professional—and the only book you need to save (and savor) the season throughout the entire year "Gardening history, 18th-century American painters, poems, and practical information; it's a rich book. And unlike other books on preserving, West gives recipes that will goad you to make easy preserves.” —The Atlantic Strawberry jam. Pickled beets. Homegrown tomatoes. These are the tastes of Kevin West’s Southern childhood, and they are the tastes that inspired him to “save the season,” as he traveled from the citrus groves of Southern California to the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts and everywhere in between, chronicling America’s rich preserving traditions. Here, West presents his findings: 220 recipes for sweet and savory jams, pickles, cordials, cocktails, candies, and more—from Classic Apricot Jam to Green Tomato Chutney; from Pickled Asparagus with Tarragon and Green Garlic to Scotch Marmalade. Includes 300 full-color photographs.


The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables

The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables

Author: Angi Schneider

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2020-06-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1645670104

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Practical Methods & Recipes for Creating a Treasure Trove of Preserved Foods When veggies are at their peak of the season, this preserving compendium covering nearly every vegetable is your one-stop source. Brimming with 100 recipes, beautiful full-page color images, step-by-step preservation methods and handy reference charts, this foolproof guide will help you master canning & pickling, fermenting, dehydrating and freezing the most common garden produce. Angi Schneider is a master of preserving. She shares methods that emphasize simplicity yet keep the flavors exciting, and shares tips for working your preserved foods into your family’s regular meal plan so nothing goes to waste. A sampling of Angi’s everyday family-approved recipes featured in this book are: • Canned Dilly Asparagus • Fermented Corn Salsa • Dried Asian Broccoli Crisps • Frozen Carrot Top Pesto • Dried Scalloped Potatoes • Canned Marinara • Dried Pumpkin Pie Roll Ups • And so much more! Angi guides you through the basics of each preservation method, then shares an A to Z guide to preserving common garden vegetables, from asparagus to zucchini and everything in between. Each veggie’s chapter includes Angi’s growing tips, a reference chart and at least one recipe for each preservation method starring that vegetable. Whether you want to become a more self-sufficient household, reduce food waste for a greener planet or make the most of the fresh produce you have on hand, see how easy and fun it is to fill your pantry with preserved foods your family will be excited to eat.


Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing

Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing

Author: Y. H. Hui

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-02-28

Total Pages: 712

ISBN-13: 0470276487

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The processing of fruits continues to undergo rapid change. In the Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing, Dr. Y.H. Hui and his editorial team have assembled over forty respected academicians and industry professionals to create an indispensable resource on the scientific principles and technological methods for processing fruits of all types. The book describes the processing of fruits from four perspectives: a scientific basis, manufacturing and engineering principles, production techniques, and processing of individual fruits. A scientific knowledge of the horticulture, biology, chemistry, and nutrition of fruits forms the foundation. A presentation of technological and engineering principles involved in processing fruits is a prelude to their commercial production. As examples, the manufacture of several categories of fruit products is discussed. The final part of the book discusses individual fruits, covering their harvest to a finished product in a retail market. As a professional reference book replete with the latest research or as a practical textbook filled with example after example of commodity applications, the Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing is the current, comprehensive, yet compact resource ideal for the fruit industry.


Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too

Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too

Author: Daniel Gasteiger

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2011-04-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1610598253

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Preserving food is hot! The local food movement gains even more popularity as consumers return to vegetable gardening to grow their own food. They increasingly have become interested in the techniques for “putting up” their bounty. Driven by the recession; the need for healthier, chemical-free food,and taste, people everywhere are preserving the abundance of fruits, vegetables, and herbs harvested from their garden (or someone else’s). You don’t even have to grow your own to preserve freshness; non-gardeners too are learning to preserve with locally grown produce bought from local markets. Targeted at anyone who wants to capture the flavor of freshness, whether it’s from making tomato sauce, drying herbs, or preserving jams and jellies.


Handbook of Food Preservation

Handbook of Food Preservation

Author: M. Shafiur Rahman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-07-16

Total Pages: 1088

ISBN-13: 1420017373

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The processing of food is no longer simple or straightforward, but is now a highly inter-disciplinary science. A number of new techniques have developed to extend shelf-life, minimize risk, protect the environment, and improve functional, sensory, and nutritional properties. The ever-increasing number of food products and preservation techniques cr


Handbook of Organic Food Processing and Production

Handbook of Organic Food Processing and Production

Author: S. Wright

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1461521076

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The increasing interest in organic foods has created a need for this book, the first practical manual to cover the processing of organic food and drink. The book shows how a company can process organic foods, emphasising economic and legal considerations. The authors have been selected for their extensive 'hands-on' experience of organic food processing. By demystifying the processing of organic foods this book will encourage those from outside the current organic food industry to become involved. An initial introduction to organic food is followed by a review of organic legislation (chapter 2) and the organic certification process (chapter 3). The following six chapters cover the major organic commodity groups: Fruit and Vegetables, Cereal Products, Meat and Meat Products, Dairy Products, Other Processed Foods and Alcoholic Drinks. Chapter 10 is devoted to developments in the USA. Finally there is an extensive directory, giving details of the major players and organic organisations throughout the world. The book will appeal to technical and marketing personnel in organic food and drink processing companies, as well as their counterparts in companies who want to become involved. Other people who will find this book of interest include retailers who sell organic foods; farmers who grow organic crops; lecturers and students of Food Science and Food Tech nology; lecturers and students of Agriculture; and anyone who wants an introduction to this rapidly developing sector of the food industry.


Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging

Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging

Author: Da-Wen Sun

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-11-14

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 1420027409

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Frozen foods make up one of the biggest sectors in the food industry. Their popularity with consumers is due primarily to the variety they offer and their ability to retain a high standard of quality. Thorough and authoritative, the Handbook of Frozen Food Processing and Packaging provides the latest information on the art and science of cor