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Maynard: Secrets of a Bacon Curer Hardcover – 29 Jun. 2007

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Fans of Maynard will be delighted to read his further adventures in bacon curing. The last of the traditionally-apprenticed bacon curers, the author regales and inspires his readers with tales of visits from the health inspectors his colourful customers and work colleagues his tips on curing, smoking and selling the burglaries, bungled deals and triumphs his growing reputation in the field travels to learn how to make parma ham and much more. This book is the same addictive concoction of humour, tragedy and plain common sense, told in Maynard's disarmingly frank manner.
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    176 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Merlin Unwin Books
  4. Publication date
    29 Jun. 2007
  5. Dimensions
    13.97 x 2.54 x 21.59 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1873674937
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1873674932
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There are many setbacks and it paints an honest and occasionally harsh picture of real life in the countryside - thieves, criminal gypsies, grasping contractors, fraudulent clines et al. But it also offers a heart-warming account of Davies s vocation: to keep alive the rich tradition of English bacon. A hidden gem. --The Oldie

A splendid little book written by one of Britain s last traditional bacon curers a man so good at what he did that people travelled from all over Britain to his remote farm to buy his extraordinary bacon. --Country Landowner & Rural Business Magazine

As unexpected treasures go, this one is right up there. --Shooting Gazette

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Maynard Davies is one of the last apprentice-boy bacon curers, and he was trained in the dying arts of his trade in post-war Staffordshire. Becoming a master bacon curer, he went on to expand his repertoire by travelling to America where he taught the inmates of a large prison how to cure. With a young family, he then set up a small-holding in the Peak District and ran an (eventually) very successful farm, with home-spun smoking, curing and selling direct to the public. Maynard has four daughters and he and his wife Ann live in north Shropshire where, although semi-retired, Maynard is still regarded as one of the country's leading experts in his field, and his training courses, lecture and consultancy is in great demand. Maynard has been hailed by Rick Stein as a 'Food Hero' and he has been on The Food Programme and several television programmes on quality, traditional British food.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Merlin Unwin Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 29 Jun. 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1873674937
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1873674932
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 2.54 x 21.59 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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    I was not able to put the book down, until I finish it. Great book, easy to read and it shows a great man. I recommend it.
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