Gressingham is synonymous with duck, and this book marks a special
moment in time as it celebrates 50 years of the family business
that was founded by the Miriam and Maurice Buchanan in 1971. With a
comprehensive overview on how to cook duck, the history of the
business and over 70 recipes, it's the definitive culinary guide to
duck, featuring classic canard dishes such as Duck a l'Orange and
confit duck, poultry twists on dishes such as paella and chilli con
carne as well as a dedicated chapter of Asian duck recipes
including crispy aromatic duck pancakes and duck and pak choi
noodles. And although it's duck that is at the centre of the
Gressingham business and therefore at the heart of the book, there
are also other poultry and game dishes included here, such as
Guinea fowl breast with confit potatoes, garlic and parsley and
thyme, Zesty roast spatchcock poussin as well as a classic
Christmas turkey recipe. The Gressingham Story Having moved to
England from Northern Ireland, Maurice and Miriam Buchanan
established their farm in Debach, Suffolk with two sheds built by
hand and a small flock of chickens. By the late 1980s they had
expanded to own three farms, but the salmonella scare of the time
contributed to a difficult market and they decided to try something
a little different. The Gressingham founders got in contact with a
small-scale duck farmer in the Lake District, Peter Dodd, who had
begun to develop a cross breed between the popular Pekin duck and
the Wild Mallard, which has lots more breast meat and a distinctive
gamey flavour. In 1989, the first Gressingham Ducks arrived at the
family farm in Debach; 200 ducklings were transported by train from
Peterborough to Cambridge and then picked up by Maurice and Miriam.
Over the following two years, they perfected the breed and the
remarkable Gressingham Duck was born, named after the village where
Peter Dodd lived and worked. Sons William and Geoff joined the
family business, and the two of them are still in charge of the
farm today, finding their niche and becoming the best-known duck
farmers in the UK. "We are determined to inspire more people to
expand their mealtime repertoire and cook with duck and other
speciality poultry to enjoy the fuller flavours and new recipes
that are easier to prepare than people might think. The whole point
is to create products that our customers enjoy, and provide the
simple tips, recipes and how-to guides that make it so easy to
enjoy. Their support has always been, and continues to be, really
important to us."
General
Imprint: |
Meze Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2020 |
Authors: |
Katie Fisher
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-910863-68-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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LSN: |
1-910863-68-8 |
Barcode: |
9781910863688 |
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