Auction Ends: Apr 30, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

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"Bitter - A Taste of the World's Most Dangerous Flavor, with Recipes" (Hardback Cookbook)

Item Number: 571

Estimated Value: 30 USD
Sold: 15 USD to resry

Number of Bids: 3 - Bid History

Item Description

Winning bidder will receive the" A Taste of the World's Most Dangerous Flavor, with Recipes Bitter Cookbook" (Hardback) by Jennifer McLagan. This lovely book was dontated by Karen Levy, a Devotion School parent.

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About the Book:

A Taste of the World's Most Dangerous Flavor, with Recipes Bitter (Hardback)

The champion of uncelebrated foods including fat, offal, and bones, Jennifer McLagan turns her attention to a fascinating, underappreciated, and trending topic: bitterness.

What do coffee, IPA beer, dark chocolate, and radicchio all have in common? They’re bitter. While some culinary cultures, such as in Italy and parts of Asia, have an inherent appreciation for bitter flavors (think Campari and Chinese bitter melon), little attention has been given to bitterness in North America: we’re much more likely to reach for salty or sweet. However, with a surge in the popularity of craft beers; dark chocolate; coffee; greens like arugula, dandelion, radicchio, and frisée; high-quality olive oil; and cocktails made with Campari and absinthe—all foods and drinks with elements of bitterness—bitter is finally getting its due.

In this deep and fascinating exploration of bitter through science, culture, history, and 100 deliciously idiosyncratic recipes—like Cardoon Beef Tagine, White Asparagus with Blood Orange Sauce, and Campari Granita—award-winning author Jennifer McLagan makes a case for this misunderstood flavor and explains how adding a touch of bitter to a dish creates an exciting taste dimension that will bring your cooking to life.