Milk : the surprising story of milk through the ages / by Anne Mendelson.

Author: Mendelson, Anne.

Edition: 1st ed.

Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.

ISBN: 9781400044108
1400044103

Description: xi, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject: Milk History.
Cookery (Milk).

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-322) and index.

Contents: Milk, Milch animals, and cooking: beginnings and traditions -- The story of modern milk: or, is this what we really want? -- Raw vs. pasteurized, organic vs. conventional: a minority opinion -- White magic -- Fresh milk and cream -- Yogurt -- Cultured milk and cream -- Butter and true buttermilk -- Fresh cheeses (including brined cheeses).

Summary: Guide to milk that includes a culinary history, the dietary applications of both fresh milk and fermented milk products, and the development of the modern dairy industry.