TY - BOOK AU - Brevery,Jacques TI - Chef's guide to charcuterie SN - 9781466559844 (hbk.) AV - TX749 .B7285 2013 U1 - 641.6/6 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Boca Raton, Florida PB - CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group KW - Cooking (Meat) KW - Sausages KW - Meat KW - Preservation KW - Cookbooks KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index N2 - FOOD & BEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY. Charcuterie, the art of transforming pork meats into several various preparations as an array of dishes, has traditionally held a very important place in gastronomy. Chef's Guide to Charcuterie discusses the history of pig and pork meat and the use of salt in these preparations. It offers numerous recipes in each category of prepared meats. It also presents helpful charts and tables as well as useful conversion and substitution guides. Charcuterie is an art that demands serious attention by the chef. Its success depends not only on the execution but also on the presentation. The information and recipes in this book serve as a foundation for learning and perfecting the skills of charcuterie ER -