Manual of a Traditional Bacon Curer

Manual of a Traditional Bacon Curer by Davies, Maynard. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781906122089.

Maynard Davies, the last of the traditional bacon apprentice-boys, and now retired master-curer, shares here with the reader his lifetimes knowledge of the art of smoking and curing. In this practical manual Maynard explains, step-by-step, how he did it all in his day ― from choosing the best raw ingredients, to building ones own smokehouse, to the secrets of making the best sausage. After working in the profession for 60 years, Maynard wants to pass on his expertise to the next generation, in the hope that enthusiasts will get as much satisfaction from producing their own hams, bacons, sausages and countless other products, made with pride from the best ingredients, as he has always done.