Book description
A definitive guide to cooking with vegetables, with essential
information on buying, preparing and cooking the vast range now
available, from one of the most trusted and knowledgeable cookery
writers working today.
With more access to quality vegetables than ever before through organic
boxes, farmers' markets and a greater range in supermarkets, more and
more of us are moving vegetables centre-stage in our cooking. Sophie
Grigson shows that whether we eat fish and meat, or are a vegetarian,
vegetables are no longer just an accompaniment.
Organised according to vegetable type, Vegetables is packed with
information and personal anecdotes from Sophie - from her tips on how to
buy Jerusalem artichokes to her passion for hard-to-find chervil root -
together with advice on how to buy, prepare and cook each type of vegetable.
A range of recipes showcase each particular vegetable, from Wild Garlic
and New Potato Risotto to Japanese Cucumber Salad to Crisp Slow-Roast
Duck with Turnips. Recipes encompass the familiar as well as the more
innovative, with both vegetarian, meat and fish dishes fully
represented, ranging from soups and starters to full-blown main courses.
This definitive book is a great read as well as a recipe source book
that is deserving of a place on every cook's shelf.
Includes:
• ROOTS - from Jerusalem artichokes to yams, including potatoes and carrots
• SHOOTS AND STEMS - from asparagus to fennel
• FRUIT - from aubergine to tomatoes
• SQUASHES - from cucumber to winter squashes
• PEAS AND PODS - from bean sprouts to peas
• ONION FAMILY - from leeks to onions
• FLOWERS AND BRASSICAS - from globe artichokes to cauliflower
• GREEN AND LEAFY - from pak choi to spring greens
• SALAD LEAVES - from watercress to purslane “A definitive work from a
totally reliable food writer that deserves to become a classic.” The Bookseller
'If you love cooking and eating your vegetables as much as you love
growing them, you'll be delighted with this book.' - Organic Gardening magazine
Reviews for First-time Cook:
'Great step-by-step visual guides…a perfect entree into the world of cooking'.
Independent on Sunday
'Friendly and chatty, Sophie Grigson is the cook any beginner should
have by their side.' Good Food magazine
'Gorgeous recipes from the start.' - Time Out Sophie Grigson is
synonymous with great food, often using new and exciting ingredients in
simple, easy dishes. Her TV career began in 1993 with the award-winning
12-part series 'Grow Your Greens, Eat Your Greens' for Channel 4. She
writes regular features for several magazines and newspapers, including
BBC Good Food and Country Living Magazine and has been awarded the Guild
of Food Writers Cookery Journalist Award. Sophie is the author of many
successful books. She has two children and lives in Oxford.
