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Luscious, Tender, Juicy: Recipes for Perfect Texture in Dinners, Desserts, and More

Amazon’s Editors’ Pick for cookbooks in December 2021 Kathy Hunt’s new technique cookbook Luscious, Tender, Juicy details cooking methods for mastering the perfect, satisfying, velvety texture each and every time. Succulent shrimp, moist cakes, vegetables bursting with fresh flavor―the secret to cooking exceptional food is keeping it luscious and tender. In this technique-focused guide to delectable dishes, Hunt delivers recipes for global appetizers, mains, sides, desserts, and sweet baked goods. Written for novice and accomplished cooks alike, this masterclass in texture inspires an appreciation for the skills needed to craft exquisite mouthfeel, an often overlooked facet of cooking.From stir-frying noodles and sautéing fish to grilling delicate vegetables and roasting hearty meats, Luscious, Tender, Juicy covers a wealth of preparation techniques. Review from NYC’s famed cookbook store Kitchen Arts & Letters: “This appealing collection of recipes for everyday meals and desserts places a special emphasis on teaching you how to make food that is lushly textured, or, to use of the the most dreaded words in the modern vocabulary, mois From a gustatory point of view, Kathy …

Herring – A Global History

Though tiny, the herring has played an enormous role in history. Battles have been waged over it. International economic alliances have formed over it. Major cities owe their prosperity to it. Political powers have risen and fallen with herring’s own rise and fall in population. How can this all be attributed to this unassuming little animal? In Herring: A Global History, Kathy Hunt looks at the environmental, historical, political, and culinary background of this prolific and easily caught fish. Over the centuries, herring have sustained populations in times of war and hardship, and the fish’s rich flavor, delicate texture, and nutritious meat have made it a culinary favorite. Its ease of preparation—just grill, broil, fry, pickle, salt, or smoke and serve—have won it further acclaim. Engaging and informative, the book features fifteen mouth-watering recipes. It will appeal to food lovers, history buffs, and anyone who has ever enjoyed a British kipper, German Bismarck, Dutch matjes, or Jewish chopped-herring. Buy on Amazon Series: Edible Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Reaktion Books (October 15, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1780238312 ISBN-13: 978-1780238319

Launching Fish Market

If you follow Kitchen Kat, you know that my first cookbook, Fish Market, has hit bookstore shelves. Published by Running Press, it covers 48 fish and shellfish and has handy, final chapter on seafood-friendly side dishes. As a longtime food writer, recipe tester and pescetarian (person who eats seafood but doesn’t consume meat or poultry), I am thrilled by its publication. Finally, I get to share all of my fish tales and recipes with you. Although you know about the book, you may not realize that I’m throwing a big party in honor of it and you all are invited! On Friday, May 31st, at 7 PM I’ll host the official Fish Market launch party at the Towne Book Center in Collegeville, Pa. A spacious, well-stocked, independent bookstore, the Towne is conveniently located near our work-in-progress farmhouse. If you’re going to restore an old house in the country, let it be near a good bookstore. Friday’s events include a sampling of dishes from my book, drinks, a brief talk about seafood, Q&A and a book …