Culinary tea: more than 150 recipes steeped in tradition from around the world

Description

Tea in its many forms has been around for thousands of years, and is a burgeoning industry in many countries as the demand for specialty leaves grows. Read all about the picking and drying techniques virtually unchanged for centuries, popular growing regions in the world, and the storied past of trading. "Culinary Tea" has all this, plus more than 100 recipes using everything from garden-variety black teas to exclusive fresh tea leaves and an in-depth treatment of tea cocktails. The book will include classics, such as the centuries-old Chinese Tea-Smoked Duck and Thousand-Year Old Eggs, as well as recipes the authors have developed and collected, such as Smoked Tea-Brined Capon and Assam Shortbread.;The roots of tea & culinary tea -- Types of tea -- The flavor profiles of teas -- Steeping & keeping tea -- Starters -- Entrées -- Desserts -- Tea beverages. The roots of tea & culinary tea -- Types of tea -- The flavor profiles of teas -- Steeping & keeping tea -- Starters -- Entrées -- Desserts -- Tea beverages.