{"product_id":"butter-a-rich-history-9781616207397","title":"Butter: A Rich History","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Edifying from every point of view--historical, cultural, and culinary.\" --David Tanis, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Platter of Figs and Other Recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a culinary catalyst, an agent of change, a gastronomic rock star. Ubiquitous in the world's most fabulous cuisines, butter is boss. Here, it finally gets its due.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After traveling across three continents to stalk the modern story of butter, award-winning food writer and former pastry chef Elaine Khosrova serves up a story as rich, textured, and culturally relevant as butter itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From its humble agrarian origins to its present-day artisanal glory, butter has a fascinating story to tell, and Khosrova is the perfect person to tell it. With tales about the ancient butter bogs of Ireland, the pleasure dairies of France, and the sacred butter sculptures of Tibet, Khosrova details butter's role in history, politics, economics, nutrition, and even spirituality and art. Readers will also find the essential collection of core butter recipes, including beurre manié, croissants, pâte brisée, and the only buttercream frosting anyone will ever need, as well as practical how-tos for making various types of butter at home--or shopping for the best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fascinating, tasty read . . . And what a bonus to have a collection of essential classic butter recipes included.\" \u003cb\u003e--David Tanis, author of \u003ci\u003eA Platter of Figs and Other Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Following the path blazed by Margaret Visser in \u003ci\u003eMuch Depends on Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, Elaine Khosrova makes much of butter and the ruminants whose milk man churns. You will revel in dairy physics. And you may never eat margarine again.\" \u003cb\u003e--John T. Edge, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eButter\u003c\/i\u003e proves that close study can reveal rich history, lore, and practical information. All that and charm too.\" \u003cb\u003e--Mimi Sheraton, author of \u003ci\u003e1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Irresistible and fascinating . . . This is one of those definitive books on a subject that every cook should have.\" \u003cb\u003e--Elisabeth Prueitt, co-owner of Tartine Bakery\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The history of one of the most delectable ingredients throughout our many cultures and geography over time is wonderfully churned and emulsified in Khosrova's \u003ci\u003eButter\u003c\/i\u003e . . . Delightful storytelling.\" \u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Falkner, author of \u003ci\u003eDemolition Desserts: Recipes from Citizen Cake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elaine Khosrova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Algonquin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781616207397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKhosrova, Elaine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Elaine Khosrova is an independent writer who specializes in stories about food history and gastronomic culture. A former pastry chef and fellowship student at the Culinary Institute of America, Elaine holds a BS in food and nutrition. She began her career in food publishing as a test kitchen editor at \u003ci\u003eCountry Living \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, followed by staff positions at \u003ci\u003eHealthy Living, Classic American Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSanté Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2007, she received a Gold Folio journalism award, and in 2008 she became the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eculture\u003c\/i\u003e, a national consumer magazine about specialty cheese that continues to serve cheese enthusiasts. She's contributed to numerous national food and lifestyle publications, as well as the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eOxford Companion to Cheese\u003c\/i\u003e. After many excursions into the world of dairy for the sake of cheese lit, Elaine left \u003ci\u003eculture\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in 2013 to begin research on her book about butter--the first and only publication (thus far) to chronicle the life and times of this beloved fat. Her butter chase took Elaine throughout the United States and to France, Ireland, India, Bhutan, and Canada. She's never been the same. An avid cook, baker, traveler, camper, cyclist, and musician, Elaine lives with her family in New York's Hudson Valley.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elaine Khosrova \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47711874580637,"sku":"9781616207397","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0c51c1bb-7568-40dd-b101-96ebb813111d.jpg?v=1773170312","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/butter-a-rich-history-9781616207397","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}