Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED

Introduction
A micro-history of smoking: from hard necessity to fragrant flavour
The ways of smoking
- Hot smoking
- Cold smoking
Smoking essentials
Pre-smoking essentials
- Curing
- Marintating
- Air drying
Your smoker
- Compact stainless steel smokers
- Kettle or hinged-lid barbecue smokers
- Cold smokers
- Water smokers
- Gas smokers
Smoking basics
- Smoking materials — different woods for very different flavours
- Other flavouring materials
Storing smoked food
Frequently asked questions
The do's and don'ts of smoking
So, what went wrong
Glossary of terms

RECIPES : BASIC & ADVENTUROUS
Fish & seafood
Red meats
Pork and bacon
Chicken and duck
Vegetables
Cheese
Other treats

Index

About the Author

Well-known chef Chris Fortune is a founding member of the Farmers' Market and slow-food movements. Currently, he lives with his family in Marlborough, New Zealand, where he is an advocate for honest, homegrown, and home-produced foods.