Salt and Pepper: 135 Perfectly Seasoned Recipes

"Salt tap-dances naked on your table, makes you blush with delight. Pepper taps you on the shoulder and invites you behind closed doors. Both are shameless in the endless pleasure they impart."
--from the Introduction

In her new book, Michele Anna Jordan celebrates the world's most ubiquitous ingredients, common salt and pungent pepper (black, white, and green). After reading Salt & Pepper, never again will you take these pantry staples for granted. Jordan explores the history and lore of salt and pepper, their importance in our culture, and their essential contributions to the pleasures of the table. In addition to its intriguing, evocative narrative, Salt & Pepper explains traditional techniques for cooking in salt crusts and doughs, and offers an astonishing variety of classic and innovative recipes, from Onandaga Salt Potatoes and Salt Cod Chowder to Steak au Poivre Rouge, Green Peppercorn Mustard, and Roasted Strawberries with Black Pepper. Tasting and usage charts for both salt and pepper, a comprehensive glossary, and a resource guide make Salt & Pepper an indispensable companion not only for casual and professional cooks, but for anyone who eats.