Miller Howe Cookbook - Softcover

Tovey John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091770610 ISBN 13: 9780091770617

Publisher: Ebury Press, 1996

Synopsis

No ISBNFrom the front-inside of the“Eating at Miller Howe is an experience that few will forget, combining as it does the civilised delights of carefully chosen ingredients, lovingly and inventively cooked meals, and a perfect setting. For all those who wish to create that magic in their own homes, and for those who have not yet been fortunate enough to visit the small country hose above Windemere, John Tovey offers the next best thing – The Miller Howe Cookbook.In it he distils the essence of the Miller Howe style, ranging from his unique and justly famous approach to vegetable cookery and the secrets of Miller Howe garnishing, to innumerable ways of ringing the changes on one basic sauce. For ‘cooking and entertaining should be pleasures shared by all concerned’, according to John Tovey; and this means that the cook-host/ess should be able to relax and enjoy the occasion as much as the guests. This requires confidence, but once the basic principles of many Miller Howe concepts or recipes are mastered, any cook can launch forth on a multitude of variations with exactly that – complete confidence and a vastly enlarged repertoire. Once the basic cream soup recipe method has been grasped, the cook immediately has the key to unlocking the delights of at least another fifty; once one dessert mousse has enjoyed success, there are over fifteen other variations from which to choose.”The highlight of Miller Howe eating is the dinner, served theatrically in the pretty dining rooms overlooking the lake, with the lights dimmed as the evening performance begins. It consists of five courses, perfectly orchestrated by John Tovey and his enthusiastic young team, each course except the final one – the dessert – offering no choice. The book is therefore arranged in five main sections covering these courses, but interspersed between them are the other delights of a Miller Howe day – among them the unforgettable breakfasts, the packed lunches and unmissable afternoon teas.Throughout the book, John Tovey offers shrewd and practical yet light-hearted advice on every aspect of entertaining at home, with insights into how he became a master of his art. It should always be, he firmly believes, exciting, creative and fun, and this book demonstrates that food the Miller Howe way is all these things and more.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0091770610
• ISBN 13: 9780091770617
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224