Over the centuries, dry-cured pork has evolved as a food of the changing
seasons. Its flavors are truly a taste of the landscape and climate, and
they have served as a crucial, long-lasting food source for many
cultures. Dry-cured pork is the ultimate slow food. It doesn't need to
be complicated but it's important to have clear, step-by-step
instructions. That's where Hector Kent comes in. Kent, a science teacher
by trade, has written the book he wished he'd had when he made his first
prosciutto: One that brings together the critical components of curing
in the simplest form possible, with photographs and illustrations to
assure the reader of safe and delicious results. In addition to basic
recipes, Kent offers readers interviews, advice, and recipes from
several trend-setting dry-curing operations across the country.