Preserving the Seasons: Canning, Pickling & Seasonal Cooking | Paul Virant

This is a Vintage episode from 2012. Why This Episode Matters Chef Paul Virant explains how preservation can extend truly seasonal cooking well beyond the growing season.Canning and pickling can deepen a restaurant's relationship with local farmers while creating new possibilities in the kitchen and behind the bar.Preserving peak-season ingredients isn't necessarily cheaper. The value comes from flavor, identity and having something uniquely your own.From pickled vegetables and aigre-doux to...