The Complete Book of Salt Block Cooking: Cook Everything You Love with a Himalayan Salt Block

Publisher Marketing: ▪ Himalayan salt blocks have seen a huge spike in popularity. Relatively inexpensive, they're a popular gift that people love but don't really know how to use. The competition for cookbooks in this category is very thin. ▪ Salt Block Cooking by Mark Bitterman is steadily in the top 5,000 in books on Amazon, and with only 70 complicated recipes (many of which don't easily involve cooking) it is easily beatable. ▪ Competing titles do not enough recipes or are often littered with recipes that aren't accessible (focus too much on professional techniques, have strange ingredients) ▪ Reviews indicate that buyers are looking for a cookbook with lots of recipes that are simple, straightforward, and accessible. We will give readers the ultimate salt block cookbook, giving them plenty of recipes to really get to know how to use their salt block ▪ This title will also be an ideal purchase for Father's Day timed nicely with our April launch for possible promotions in June. It will be a much less intimidating resource for those interested in Salt Block Cooking Review Quotes : " The Complete Book of Salt Block Cooking has everything that you ever wanted to know about this method of cooking as well as easy-to-follow recipes. I like how the book introduces the concept to cooking on a salt block and its proper use and maintenance. " -- Reader Review Review Quotes : "I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this book, but WOW, what an eye-opener to cooking on salt blocks! This book will open your mind to a myriad of cooking techniques that can inspire many chefs, professional or not" -- Reader Review Publisher Marketing : Former Chez Panisse Chef Ryan Childs Shows You How To Make The Most of Salt Block Cooking With More Than 100 Simple Recipes. The Complete Book of Salt Block Cooking is your ultimate guide to using your Himalayan salt block to prepare the foods you love in a new way. Perfect as a gift or as an addition to your own kitchen shelf, this accessible cookbook arms you with essential tips and techniques for using the latest must-have kitchen tool. You'll explore a range of recipes to sear, roast, bake, grill, cure, and take your salt block cooking to a whole new level. Start off each chapter with a techniques overview and quick tips before moving on to the variety of versatile recipes, from reinvented classics like burgers and fried eggs to impress-your-guests dishes like Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon. Capture the one-of-a-kind flavor of salt block cooking, with: 100+ delicious, easy-to-make recipes from appetizers, mains, desserts, and more Invaluable tips for grilling, curing, baking, roasting, freezing, and seasoning Step-by-step instructions for handling and cleaning your Himalayan salt block Take that Himalayan salt block off the shelf and get ready to season, cure and serve like a pro with The Complete Book of Salt Block Cooking. Contributor Bio: Childs, Ryan Ryan Childs is a professional chef, recipe developer, and food writer. He is a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in San Francisco. His cooking is most influenced by his years working at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. He has also worked as a chef at Aqua, Gary Danko, flour + water, and Cotogna. When not in the kitchen, Ryan can be found exploring the Pacific Northwest and foraging mushrooms. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two daughters.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 178 | Publication Date: 2016-04-12