The Country Farmhouse Cookbook: 400 Recipes Handed Down the Generations, Using Seasonal Produce from the Kitchen Garden and Rural Surroundings. Illustrated With 1400 Photographs - Couverture rigide

Banbery, Sarah

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ISBN 10 : 0754823849 ISBN 13 : 9780754823841

Editeur : Lorenz Books, 2012

Synopsis

A classic collection of enduring dishes inspired by the traditions of the farmhouse kitchen A fascinating history of country cooking is followed by information on sourcing ingredients locally and in season, growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs, and preserving and storing More than 400 recipes present a wonderful range of simple, heartwarming and tasty dishes that have stood the test of time, from soups and pates to stews, casseroles, roasts, and pies, and from tarts and cobblers to crumbles, puddings, cakes, breads, jams and jellies Try family dishes such as Country Vegetable Soup, GamekeeperÆs Terrine, Hen in a Pot with Parsley Sauce, Rustic Meat Loaf, Mustard Thatch Lamb Pie, and Toad-in-the-Hole Enjoy irresistible home bakes such as Winter Fruit Crumble and Pumpkin Pie as well as summer delights like Rhubarb Fool and Lemon and Lime Cheesecake, and a wealth of cookies, tray bakes, layer cakes, tea breads and scones The joy of homemade sweets and drinks is not forgotten, with melt-in-the-mouth toffees, fudges and old-fashioned lemonade, as well as the joys of bottling and preserving your own seasonal produce in the many pickles, jams and jellies All the recipes are presented in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and beautifully illustrated with over 1400 photographs Nutritional breakdowns are provided throughout to help plan your meals The true taste of country cooking is captured in this delightful collection of home-cooked dishes, bringing the fresh seasonal ingredients of a farmhouse kitchen into your home. Celebrating the best of rural traditions, a full introduction to the book offers help and advice on cooking your own fruit and vegetables, preserving the results, sourcing wild food and game and making the most of store cupboard ingredients. The 400 recipes that follow are divided into easily accessible chapters, and include hearty breakfasts, baking breads, pickles and preserves, drinks and homemade sweets, as well as the sections on soups, appetizers, main courses and desserts. The recipes make the most of fresh, natural ingredients - cheese and eggs from the dairy, fish and shellfish from the seas and rivers, grains from the fields, and fruit and vegetables from the orchard and kitchen garden. There are dishes for every kind of meal and occasion, from hearty soups and sustaining casseroles, to delicious pies and bakes. Country desserts and puddings include rich and filling wintertime treats as well as chilled fruits and fools that make the most of summer's bounty. A section on baking will bring rustic breads, muffins, teabreads and cookies to the table, and wonderful aromas to your kitchen. Finally, the pantry chapter reveals all of the farmhouse kitchen's best recipes for packing the larder shelves with pickles, chutneys, jams and preserves. With over 1400 photographs, this comprehensive book will bring the fragrance of fresh herbs, the comfort of long-simmered stews and the rich, satisfying taste of traditional cooking to your home, in celebration of the best-loved dishes of our rural heritage.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sarah Banbery, Contributing Editor, has worked as a food writer for over 20 years and is the author of over a dozen cookery books. With a particular interest in seasonal and country cooking, she has written for the æGrowing SchoolsÆ project to encourage children to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Previously principal recipe tester for Waitrose Food Illustrated magazine she is now the Food Editor for the CSMA Club magazine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lorenz Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0754823849
• ISBN 13: 9780754823841
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible