The Seasoned Vegetarian - Hardcover

Simon Rimmer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845334256 ISBN 13: 9781845334253

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2009

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 2009 Pages: 144 in Publisher: Mitchell Beazley This follow-on book is really more of the same: simple. tasty food that everyone can enjoy. And I've even reinvented the nut loaf! So dust off the cheesecloth and sandals and dig in.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Rimmer is chef-proprietor of the multi award-winning restaurant Greens in Manchester. His most recent venture, Earle in Hale, has received rave reviews since it opened in 2006. He is author of The Accidental Vegetarian and The Rebel Cook. He is also co-presenter of BBC Two's well-loved Sunday morning staple, Something for the Weekend, and presents BBC Two's Recipes for Success, which gives amateur cooks the chance to devise their own menus and run a restaurant for a day. In 2006 he competed in the regional heats of Great British Menu, appearing on the BBC's televised competition to create a four course meal for Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate her 80th birthday.

From Publishers Weekly

In the introduction to this slim vegetarian cookbook, the author, a proprietor of a British restaurant called Greens, cops to being neither a professionally trained chef nor a vegetarian. Nevertheless, this compilation of his restaurant's greatest hits has appeal. The recipes take their cues from Mexican, Italian, Indian, even Moroccan cuisine; they are easy to follow and, in general, appetizing. An Asparagus, Potato, and Fennel Salad with Italian Dressing couldn't be easier but tastes dinner-party classy, as does a Sun-Dried Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Tart. However, to get the most out of this cookbook, the intrepid vegetarian must not mind the author's twee Britishisms (chocolate is "choccy"; roasted potatoes are "roasties"), bad grammar (the text is full of grating run-ons) and easily dispensed misconceptions ("Mexican food-it can be a bit limited"). Further, a few additional photographs would have improved matters-it would be nice to know what Stilton, Asparagus and Caramelized Shallot Roulade with Spicy Chutney looks like, for instance, before embarking on this complicated endeavor. Still, the book's relaxed personality and tasty recipes make it a satisfying choice for vegetarians seeking internationally inspired dishes.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845334256
• ISBN 13: 9781845334253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144