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Fermenting for Dummies
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Fermenting for Dummies Paperback - 2019

by Marni Wasserman; Amelia Jeanroy

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From the publisher

Fermenting For Dummies (9781119594208) was previously published as Fermenting For Dummies (9781118615683). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

Want to ferment at home? Easy.

Fermentation is what makes foods like beer, pickles, and sauerkraut delicious--and nutritious. Fermented foods are chock-full of probiotics that aid in digestive and overall health. In addition, the fermentation process also has been shown to add nutrients to food, making already nutritious food even better! Fermenting For Dummies provides step-by-step information for cooks, homesteaders, farmers, and food lovers of any kind who want to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for arguably the oldest form of food preservation.

Fermenting For Dummies gives you the scoop on the fermenting process, the tools and ingredients you'll need to get started, and 100+ recipes for fermenting at home. So what are you waiting for?

  • Shows you how to ferment vegetables, including slaw-style, pickles, and kimchee
  • Covers how to ferment dairy into yogurt, kefir, cheese, and butter
  • Explains how to ferment fruits, from lemons to tomatoes, and how to serve them
  • Details how to ferment beverages, including mead, beer, kombucha, vinegar, and more

If you're interested in preserving food using this ancient method, Fermenting For Dummies has everything you need to get started.

From the rear cover

  • Master the fermenting process
  • Make everything from bread to yogurt to beer
  • 100+ recipes for fermenting at home

Want to ferment at home? Easy.

Fermenting For Dummies provides step-by-step information for cooks, homesteaders, farmers, and food lovers of any kind who want to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for one of the oldest forms of food preservation. This hands-on guide gives you the scoop on the fermenting process, the tools and ingredients you need to get started, and 100+ recipes for fermenting at home. So what are you waiting for?

Inside...

  • The art, evolution, and health benefits of fermenting
  • What you need to get started
  • Tips for picking the best produce
  • 100+ recipes (including vegan recipes)
  • How to clean, sanitize, and sterilize
  • Advice for troubleshooting fermenting creations

Details

  • Title Fermenting for Dummies
  • Author Marni Wasserman; Amelia Jeanroy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher For Dummies
  • Publication date 2019-04-09
  • Features Index
  • ISBN 9781119594208 / 1119594200
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 in (23.37 x 18.54 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Category Cooking / Wine
  • Library of Congress subjects Food - Preservation, Fermentation
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2019934590
  • Dewey Decimal Code 664.024

About the author

Marni Wasserman is passionate about real food. She inspires people to eat well and live well everyday. She shares many of her recipes and tips at www.marniwasserman.com. Amy Jeanroy is passionate about healthy, homemade foods and has been making and eating fermented food for 20 years. She shares daily recipes on her site, www.thefarmingwife.com.

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