The Best-Ever Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Cooking

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BRITISH
COOKING
Britain's culinary heritage has been shaped by its island geography temperate climate and history of invasion and conquest, but has stayed remarkably constant throughout the centuries. A wealth of natural ingredients and fertile farming land has meant a bountiful supply of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, enlivened by the historical adoption of ingredients introduced from the Americas, Europe and Asia.
This stunning book starts with a fascinating introduction detailing the historical background of cooking and eating in Britain, featuring regional differences, local specialities, festivals, feast days and folk customs. There is also a visual directory of classic ingredients.
The recipes that follow bring together the best of British cooking. Samples of the many highlights include hearty breakfasts of porridge, bacon and eggs, or jugged kippers; lunchtime soups, pasties and salads; tea-time favourites... Tovább

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I l-lt tSCi l-CVC(\ ILLU3 I l\MI CU CINV_ I V-Lwrcui« wr
BRITISH
COOKING
Britain's culinary heritage has been shaped by its island geography temperate climate and history of invasion and conquest, but has stayed remarkably constant throughout the centuries. A wealth of natural ingredients and fertile farming land has meant a bountiful supply of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, enlivened by the historical adoption of ingredients introduced from the Americas, Europe and Asia.
This stunning book starts with a fascinating introduction detailing the historical background of cooking and eating in Britain, featuring regional differences, local specialities, festivals, feast days and folk customs. There is also a visual directory of classic ingredients.
The recipes that follow bring together the best of British cooking. Samples of the many highlights include hearty breakfasts of porridge, bacon and eggs, or jugged kippers; lunchtime soups, pasties and salads; tea-time favourites such as cucumber sandwiches and Victoria sponge; and hearty dining delights like steak and oyster pie, braised sausages with onions, and herrings in oatmeal.
Traditional Sunday lunches are featured, with recipes for stuffed roast chicken with bread sauce, the unbeatable roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, and roast goose with apple stuffing. The British love their puddings and sweet treats, and here you will discover a wealth of pies, cakes, biscuits and desserts, including Welsh cakes, shortbread, rice pudding, jam roly poly and treacle tart.
With every recipe clearly described step by step, and with 1500 beautiful photographs to inspire and explain, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to explore the classic cooking of the British Isles.

OUPS • FISH CHIPS • SALADS • PIES • ROAST BEEF • CAKES • COLCANNON
THE BEST-EVER ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
BRITISH
COOKING
ENGLAND * IRELAND * SCOTLAND * WALES
A comprehensive kitchen reference guide to a classic cuisine: the perfect introduction to the traditional country dishes of the British Isles, with a wonderful collection of 360 recipes
Includes a fascinating exploration of the culinary heritages of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, the similarities that unite them, and the specialities that distinguish them from each other
Make the most of Britain's bountiful natural ingredients, such as wild game from the Scottish Highlands, fish and shellfish from the waters of the Atlantic, artisan cheeses from the pastures of the Midlands, Welsh lamb from the marshes, free-range beef from the farms in southern England, smoked fish from the eastern counties and fruit from the orchards of Kent
Recipes include all the favourites known and loved for generations, such as potted shrimps, Irish beef and Guiness casserole, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, lemon meringue pie, apple pie and custard, clootie dumpling, and scones with jam and cream
A CLASSIC COLLECTION OF 360 WELL-LOVED TRADITIONAL RECIPES FROM THE BRITISH ISLES WITH 1500 BEAUTIFUL STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOGRAPHS Vissza