Product Description

The indomitable Gary Rhodes is back with his most ambitious collection of recipes yet. Famed for his mouth-watering variations on traditional British favourites, Gary sets out on a quest to modernise and enhance many classic dishes, updating them for the new millennium with a host of new and exciting ideas.

Recipes will include dazzling new versions of such favourites as Steak and Kidney Pie, Prawn Cocktail and Cauliflower Cheese, as well as new dishes which take their inspiration from the best traditions of British food, such as Roast Parsnip Soup glazed with Parmesan and Chive Cream, Seared Cured Salmon Cutlets with Leeks, Bacon and a Cider Vinegar Dressing and Chicken Fillet Steaks with Chestnut Mushrooms, Sage and Lemon Sauce. As ever, Gary lives up to his reputation for creating delectable cakes and desserts with sensational ideas such as Chocolate Treacle Sandwich, Cranberry and Walnut Tart and Iced Vanilla Parfait with Nutmeg Clotted Cream and Caramelised Apples.

In a series of special features spread through the book, Gary looks at the social and culinary traditions that have shaped British food. Features include such institutions as: The Great British Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Christmas.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31589 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Synopsis
In this collection of recipes Gary Rhodes has modernized and enhanced many classic dishes. Recipes include new versions of favourites such as steak and kidney pie and cauliflower cheese, as well as such desserts as chocolate treacle sandwich and caramelised apples.

Customer Reviews

Review
A true Master Chef - I own practically all Gary Rhodes cookery books and use them quite regularly. As with all his books, the recipes are accurate,and, as far as I am concerned, all translate from book to plate perfectly. Here is a true and committed cook, unafraid to pass on not only his wonderful recipes but many techniques that the reader is lucky enough to learn without putting in the years that this Michelin star hero has invested. The book makes wonderful food reading if the purchase is for that reason only.

You'll love it
I love this book and you will too. Gary Rhodes is the king of classic food and if there's one cookery book that will give you all those british classics together then this is it. His instructions are easy to follow and the ingredients are all available in your local supermarket so that's two excuses you can't use for avoiding cooking some of these brilliant dishes. The illustrations are wonderful and the desciption of the recipes origin is a lovely touch.

true british classics
very easy to cook, very, very delicious and as i said true british classic. the ingredients are mostly available in any supermarket so no excuse not to cook from this book.