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The River Cottage Meat Book | 
 enlarge | Author: Hugh Fearnley-whittingstall
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 3682
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 543
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8 x 1.5
ISBN: 1580088430
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.66
EAN: 9781580088435
ASIN: 1580088430
Publication Date: May 2007
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Product Description
First published in the United Kingdom, THE RIVER COTTAGE MEAT BOOK quickly became an underground hit among food cognoscenti around the world. Now tailored for American cooks, this loving, authoritative, and galvanizing ode to good meat is one part manifesto on high-quality, local, and sustainable meat production; two parts guide to choosing and storing meats and fowl; and three parts techniques and recipes for roasting, cooking, barbecuing, preserving, and processing meats and getting the most out of leftovers. With this thought-provoking and practical guide, meat eaters can knowledgeably buy and prepare meat for better health and better living, while supporting the environment, vibrant local economies, and respectful treatment of animals.
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 Part textbook, part cookbook, a must for chefs and avid cooks December 31, 2008
This book has two focuses: to teach the reader how to procure and prepare the best meat and to emphasize the importance of good husbandry. Fearnly-Whittingstall stresses the importance of treating animals well, but also explains why "natural" or "organic" meat is better than cheap supermarket meat. He must thoroughly convince every reader that it is worth the extra cost to buy a finer product. Heritage breeds, smallholder-raised, free range, or all natural: they mean better animals, which means better meat.
The book is packed with incredible dishes, mostly British in flavor, but very rustic and that highlight the meat. This book belongs on the shelf of every chef and avid home cook.
 Meditation on Meat December 21, 2008
A thoughtful and comprehensive meditation on the subject of meat. In addition to the many and varied recipes there are interesting reflections on farming, butchery, selection, storage and, of course, cooking. Good photography, but this is more of a manual than a coffee-table book.
Just skimming this book has changed the way I cook meat for the better.... December 20, 2008
Really excellent and thorough book, just a quick read of one chapter has changed the way I cook and manage my kitchen for much the better. Great chapter on meat thrift which was so helpful...made my kitchen already more efficient with some great ideas - and I haven't even read the whole book yet. I think this book is a necessity for those who want to polish their meat cooking skills. Very helpful information in EVERY respect. I love it.
Meat November 16, 2008
If you want to know about where your meat comes from, how to buy it, and be ethical. This is for you.
Learn WHY and how to prepare excellent meals with meat! October 5, 2008
I love this book! The author delves into a subject with all the technical facts, then explains the why and how to cook an excellent meal using meat. I have made some delicious meals using the principles learned from this book. Get it! You won't be disappointed.
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