Vegetables
About this ebook
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
About the author
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.
