'A book for serious slurpers' - Matthew Fort, The Guardian From the intense flavours of a clear consumme to the hearty warmth of a good broth, from the tang of a chilled summer appetizer to the richness of a comforting chowder, soup is one of themost versatile dishes imaginable. This unparalleled book covers every aspect of cooking soups, from stock-making and thickening to garnishes, embellishments and accompaniments.
Classics such as Duck a l'Orange, Weiner Schnitzel, and Prawn Cocktail, have all been slung out like old lovers but when made with fine, fresh ingredients and prepared with care and a genuine love of good eating, these favourites should grace the discerning of tables. This book sets out to rehabilitate the food we once loved and found exciting.
In this book Simon Hopkinson offers advice on food quality, variety and good cooking principles, together with a selection of his recipes. It is aimed at home cooks and all the recipes can be prepared by anyone with basic cooking skills.
More than 200 familiar and exotic recipes offer something for every taste for just one pot, from vegetarian to meat dishes and everything in-between. Even classics like Irish Stew and Beef Stroganoff are a breeze to make with these tips and techniques. Try your hand at a Broad-Bean Risotto with Mint, Pad Thai, or even a quick after-work Bouillabaisse. These distinctive, delicious dishes don't require anything more than seasonal, staple ingredients, basic skills, and a healthy appetite.
If you're getting bored with your new year diet and even more bored with the washing up, Lindsey Bareham brings you recipes for 100 warming, nutritious and, in some cases, diet-conscious one-pot dinners. Perfect comfort food for curling up and enjoying on your own or feasting with family and friends. Dishes to suit every occasion. Lindsey's delicious recipes include her oven-baked meatballs with sweet potato and roasted shallots, Saffron chicken with apricots and cardamom, asparagus, potato, pea and quinoa salad. And there are puddings too, from lychees, melon and stem ginger fruit salad to a comforting Malva pudding. Her recipes feature big flavours from all around the world but, more importantly, they are incredibly easy to make - anyone can cook them. Chapters include- Bakes, Big soups, Stews, Curries, Pasta, Salads and Puddings.
What started as a notebook for her sons' eyes only, with lists of favourite ways of cooking mackerel, monkfish and sole and how to make mayonnaise to go with the gift of a handsome crab or crayfish, Lindsey Bareham's 'The Fish Store' has become a very special book, full of recollections and anecdotes, and fabulous recipes.