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Also by Elaine Khosrova:

Butter: A Rich History, November 2016
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BUTTER: A RICH HISTORY
By: Elaine Khosrova

Algonquin Books
November 2016
On Sale: November 15, 2016
368 pages
ISBN: 1616203641
EAN: 9781616203641
Kindle: B01B3VMBO2
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction History | Non-Fiction Cooking / Food | Non-Fiction Craft

It’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.

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.

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.