Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning : Traditional Techniques Using, Salt, Oil, Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, Drying, Cold Storage and Lactic Fermentation

From Publisher "This essential guide to eating healthy food throughout the seasons introduces readers to traditional but little-known French techniques for storing and preserving edibles in ways that maximize flavor and nutrition without freezing or boiling first. These superior methods are accessible for “kitchen gardeners” of all experience levels and are less costly and more energy efficient.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Preserve without nutrient loss

• Preserve by drying

• Preserve with oil, vinegar, salt, and sugar

• Make sweet-and-sour preserves

• Preserve with alcohol

With more than 250 recipes from contributors around the world accompanied by anecdotes and history, this comprehensive canning book is a must-read for those who seek healthy food for a healthy world."