This is a book of recipes. It is a fabulous collection of 30 delectable berry and hedgerow recipes, featuring raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, acai berries, and many more. It includes delicious dishes from sweet bakes such as Raspberry and Hazelnut Cake to Blueberry and Vanilla Muffins, irresistible iced desserts such as Strawberry Meringue Clouds and Blackberry Fondue, as well as rich main meals like Strawberry and Venison Salad, and Turkey and Cranberry Pies. A concise introduction describes how to pick, buy and store berries, as well as how to get the best from the fruit in your cooking. It features tasty appetizers and snacks, refreshing salads, fish and meat dishes, plus exciting cakes and bakes. It is illustrated with over 75 photographs, plus step-by-step instructions, cooking tips and techniques to ensure complete success. Small, bright jewels glinting against a dark hedgerow; berries are simply magnificent. The glowing hues and delectable taste of strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, redcurrants, cranberries, loganberries and blackberries (to name but a few) give us immense pleasure. This beautiful little cookbook celebrates their variety and versatility in the kitchen. Chilled Gooseberry Soup with Blackberries, Mackerel Salad with Redcurrants, and Roast Duck with Elderberry Sauce prove that berries work with more than just sweet courses, while the selection of cakes and desserts, from Cranberry Brownies to Raspberry Brulee will delight even the most experienced cook.

This is a fabulous collection of 30 recipes featuring the sweet, pungent spiciness of fresh and preserved ginger. It includes recipes from around the world such as Sake and Ginger Cookies, Duck with Damson and Ginger Sauce, Crabcakes with Ginger and Wasabi, Sticky Coffee and Ginger Pudding and Ginger Rhubarb Crumble. It is a concise introduction that describes the different forms of ginger and how best to prepare and cook with it. It features tasty appetizers and snacks, fish and shellfish, meat and poultry dishes, and mouthwatering hot and cold desserts. It features step-by-step instructions, cooking tips and techniques will ensure complete success. It is clearly illustrated with over 75 photographs. A nutritional breakdown for each recipe is included. Ginger is one of the earliest known spices and certainly one of the most versatile. Its root comes in many guises and can be used fresh, ground, crystallized or pickled. Each form has a different taste, but common to all is its distinct warming spiciness. This charming little book draws inspiration from the far-flung corners of the world. The recipes begin with uplifting soups and starters starring fresh root ginger. In the next chapter, ginger is combined with ingredients like limes, chillies and herbs, to add sparkle to fish and seafood recipes. Ginger is an essential component in Chinese, Middle Eastern and Indian dishes. The recipes in the meat and poultry chapter draw on this rich heritage and root ginger is used to spice up stir-fries and couscous. Vegetarian dishes include vegetables and grains cooked in innovative ways. The book ends with a luscious array of desserts and cakes, from the classic Gingerbread to spicy compotes, fruit salads, and tangy Ginger Ice Cream. There are hints and tips and step-by-step techniques, providing all you need to enliven your cooking with the intriguing aroma and taste of this exotic ingredient.

This is a book of recipes. It is a wonderful collection of 30 recipes featuring the Mediterranean's best-loved ingredient. It includes classic olive recipes such as Tapenade, Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives, Baba Ganoush, and Potatoes, Feta and Olive Salad, plus dishes that feature olive oil as a main ingredient like Pistou, Bagna Cauda, and Bouillabaise. It is a concise introduction describes the different types of olive, the olive harvest and how best to select perfect olives for eating. It features tasty appetizers and snacks, refreshing salads, fish and shellfish, and meat and poultry dishes. It includes step-by-step instructions, cooking tips and techniques will ensure complete success. It clearly illustrated with over 75 photographs. It is a nutritional breakdown for each recipe is included. Olives are one of the most ancient foods. Both the fruit and its oil continue to nourish people and add interest to cuisines all over the world. Although olives are delicious on their own as a tasty and nutritious snack, many superb recipes exist using olives as a key ingredient, and this attractive book includes the very best selection of dishes. The appetizers and salad recipes demonstrate the wonderful affinity olives have with all sorts of fresh ingredients, creating dishes of stunning vitality and texture such as Cabbage Salad with Olives and Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables with Olives. Main courses include recipes with fish and shellfish, as well as pairing olives with rich meats like Duck and Lamb. There are also classic olive oil dishes such as Aioli, Brandade de Morue and Pasta Pesto. The book is beautifully photographed and illustrated throughout. An introduction packed with hints and tips makes this the perfect book for anyone who loves eating olives and cooking with olive oil.

Thsi is a book of recipes. It is a fabulous collection of 25 pomegranate recipes, from delicious salads to irresistible desserts. It includes dishes from around the world including Chargrilled Quails in Pornegranate Marinade, Pornegranate Salad with Pine Nuts and Honey, Roasted Fish with Pomegranate and Walnuts, and Pomegranate and Orange Flower Water Creams. It offers a concise introduction that describes the history of the pomegranate, its health-giving properties and the inventive ways it can be used in the kitchen. It features tasty appetizers and snacks, refreshing salads, fish and meat dishes, plus mouthwatering desserts. There are step-by-step instructions, and cooking tips to ensure complete success. It is illustrated with over 75 photographs of key techniques and every finished dish. Vibrant pink pomegranate - rich in potassium and vitamin C - originates from the Persian region and is now cultivated all over the Mediterranean. Underneath its leathery skin lies the jewel-like red flesh-covered seeds that make such an interesting addition to many dishes. This beautiful little cookbook celebrates its variety and versatility in the kitchen.Pomegranate and Molasses Porridge, and Fish with Tomato and Pomegranate Sauce prove that pomegranates work with more than just sweet courses, while the selection of drinks and desserts, from Spiced Pomegranate Fizz to Pomegranate Cheesecake will inspire even the most experienced cook.

This is a book of recipes. You can discover how this gentle herb adds subtlety and distinction to all sorts of dishes in this book of 30 recipes. It includes light meals such as Italian Bean and Pasta Soup, or more unusual combinations such as Gypsy Salad with Feta, Chillies and Parsley. There are fragrant fish dishes such as Sea Bass with Parsley and Lime Butter, plus hearty meat dishes such as Beef Stroganoff with Parsley, and Lamb and Parsley Burgers. It offers a useful introduction that covers all types of fresh and dried parsley, how to prepare it and how to grow your own. It features tasty appetizers and snacks, refreshing salads, fish and shellfish, rich meat and poultry dishes, plus a range of satisfying vegetarian meals. It includes step-by-step instructions, cooking tips and techniques that will ensure complete success. It is gorgeously illustrated with over 75 photographs. Parsley has a very special place in the heart of every cook. The curly variety from northern climates and its Mediterranean cousin, Italian flat-leaf parsley, both continue to play an important part in the kitchen: its delicate aroma is essential for soups and stocks, and it is much prized in many classic sauces and stuffings. This wonderful book features a selection of mouthwatering recipes from simple light meals such as Grilled Sardines with Lemon and Parsley to more substantial offerings like Fruity Cider Pork with Parsley Dumplings. Sumptuous photographs accompany each recipe making this a beautiful gift book for any herb-loving cook.