Put 'Em Up!
A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, from Drying and Freezing to Canning and Pickling
by Sherri Brooks Vinton
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Put Em Up
COMPOUND BUTTER
Makes about ¾ cup
These little logs transform the mundane into the sublime. Melt a pat onto a grilled steak, toss with roasted vegetables, or stir into hot pasta -- terrific!
INGREDIENTS
½ cup (1 stick) farm-fresh butter, at room temperature
¼ cup tender herbs, such as chives, tarragon, parsley, chervil, or dill, or a combination, washed, dried, and finely chopped
1 shallot, finely minced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
STEP-BY-STEP
Combine the butter, herbs, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl, and mash with a large fork. Scrape the mixture onto the center of a length of waxed or parchment paper. Fold one side of the paper over the butter and roll to form a log. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freeze. To use, slice coins from the frozen log.
STORAGE OPTIONS
Freeze: Keeps frozen for up to 6 months.
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Excerpted from Put ‘em Up! by Sherri Brooks Vinton
Copyright © 2010 by Sherri Brooks Vinton
Used with permission from Storey Publishing LLC
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Put 'Em Up!
When it comes to demystifying how to can, freeze, dry, pickle and otherwise preserve the harvest, Sherri Brooks Vinton thought of everything, right down to safety considerations, but the best reason to pick up a copy of Put ’Em Up! is her detailed, experience-based, how-to instruction. She simplifies techniques and 175 recipes for jams, jellies, chutneys, butters, fruit leathers and more, including creative recipes to enjoy them in. Serve Cherry & Black Pepper Preserves over Roasted Duck, add incredible flavor to a French-country Goat Cheese Tart with your own Mushroom Confit and choose from a fantastic selection of old favorites and unique treats, divided by ingredient, from Homemade Applesauce to Watermelon Granita. Color photos.
Softcover: 344 pages
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC ( June 10, 2010 )
Item #: 99-2918
ISBN: 9781603425469
Product Dimensions: 7.375 x 9.125 x 0.0 inches
Product Weight: 22.0 ounces
Great Recipes!
August 24, 2010
This book covered just about every form of putting food up! I bought it for my sister who gardens, but have decided to probably keep it for my family. Great book!
Patricia Schulte
St. Louis, MO
Reviewer: Patricia S
Nice approach!
August 08, 2010
The recipes are really simple to follow and there are SO many! I even found a recipe to make green apple jelly, loved it because my grandma use to make this jelly but I never got her recipe... I have it now!
Reviewer: Mercedes
Very Good Book
August 06, 2010
I have looked at every "preserving" book at every book store I have been to, and this one is definitely in the top 3. I like the way it is organized, directions and recipes are very simple. There are not a lot of fancy or odd combinations of ingredients, if that is what you are looking for.
Reviewer: Crystal
very good book to have in your kitchen
July 08, 2010
It's not the same old how to do canning. They have great and different ways of preparing foods. Simple receipes with great results. If you had to have one book in your kitchen about canning... this is a must have.
Reviewer: charlotte
I love this book
July 03, 2010
It is exactly as it states. It is very simply taught, easy read, and easy to follow. I have already worked a few recipes and am excited as summer continues to bring out fresh garden veggies!
Reviewer: Tanya W
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