Seasonal preserves

Fresh, seasonal ingredients result in the best preserved foods, and winter is an ideal time for Sweet Pickled Cranberries, Marsala Steeped Raisins, and Hazelnuts in Caramel. With a variety of distinctive recipes, from chutneys to fruit butters to liqueurs, this volume gives readers new ideas for preserving foods most readily available in each season. UK-based freelance food writer Farrow is the author of several other cookbooks covering baked goods and gluten-free, Mediterranean, and vegetarian cooking. Her experience as a food stylist is reflected in this book's beautiful photographs and engaging layout. The introduction includes a quick overview of preserve types, equipment, and techniques. VERDICT Though this is not a book for novices, those comfortable in the kitchen should be able to complete many of the recipes, which are measured in grams, liters, and ounces and use British names for some ingredients. A beautiful and appealing addition to the many recently published canning and preserving titles.-Meagan Storey, Virginia Beach (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.