Rich in culinary traditions, the Provence region of France has inspired creative and characterful dishes. This book includes recipes for classic meals and snacks, including a rich estouffade (stew) of wild boar, quails with figs and luscious oreillettes (pastries.)
Internationally renowned food writer Clare Ferguson turns her attention to the world's most popular ingredient -- chicken. This is a collection of 60 of the most delicious chicken recipes from around the globe, including the basic information you need to choose and prepare each cut. All the traditional favorites are here, including Tandoori Chicken, Jewish Mother's Chicken Soup, Hot Chicken Muffaletta, and Jerk Chicken, plus the more unusual, such as Chicken Pulao with Almonds, Orange, and Pistachios, Chinese Tea-smoked Chicken, Roast Poussins with Lemon-soy Sauce, and Moroccan Tagine with Apricots.
From Herb Lambs to Wild Rice Salads
In the first of a new series of books from Jacqui Small, entitled The Small Books of Good Taste, well-known cookery author Clare Ferguson presents us with lots of delightful ideas for the perfect picnic or family outing.The book contains over 30 recipes covering every element that any self-respecting picnic ought to boast, each wonderfully illustrated in colour. The book is broken down into section as • Introduction – How and what to pack• Sandwiches and snacks including proscuitto wraps, villettes and black bean soup• Main courses including spiced beef, bacon and leek salad, field mushroom tart and roast peppers• Desserts including lemon squares, angel cake and pecan brownies• Drinks including crushes, fresh lemonade and smoothiesClare Ferguson’s Picnics is a one-stop-shop of great ideas, whether you’ve been planning a family outing for weeks, or if you’re looking to exploit a few hours of unexpected sun – and the book’s compact size makes it the perfect shopping basket companion to the supermarket too.
This essential book offers over 50 recipes for rice dishes from all over the world, photographed in full color, with ten basic recipes in step-by-step format to start-off the home chef. Sophisticated dishes with international flavors include Jamaican rice and peas with Scotch bonnet chiles, and sweet potato fritters with plantains and shrimp. Home-style cooks will enjoy authentic recipes for Louisiana jambalaya with chorizo and shrimp, and soups such as pumpkin rice soup, or desserts like Turkish almond rice pudding with pistachios and raspberries. Rice is a valuable source of information on the many varieties of rice commercially available, and also includes rice products such as rice wine, rice vinegar, rice paper, rice noodles, rice flour, and rice cakes, with recipes incorporating these ingredients.
Extra virgin is the best olive oil. It's the most delicious, the most versatile and best for your health. Discover its history, how and where it is made, how the trees are grown, how the fruit is harvested and pressed - above all, how to cook with this healthful and delicious oil. Olive Oil contains over 60 irresistible recipes include chapters on Soups and Starters, Sauces, Dips and Dressings, Vegetable Dishes, Pasta Pizza Rice and Beans, Meat, Poultry and Fish - and even Sweet Things. Try recipes such as Couscous with Spicy Fruits, Aubergine Antipasto with Pine Nuts and Herbs, Sweet Potato Frittata, Spanish Roasted Vegetable Salad, Mini Pizzas, lots of pasta recipes, Roasted Provencal Chicken, sweet things like Semolina Citrus Cake and Greek Honey, Walnut and Brandy Cake - plus, of course, lots of recipes for vinaigrette, pesto and mayonnaise.
