Garlic - (Jenny Linford's Cookbooks) by Jenny Linford (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A STUNNING collection of MORE THAN 65 delicious recipes that take their inspiration from AROUND THE WORLD, including ideas for snacks, meat, poultry and fish plus pasta and breads.

"Nothing could be more delicious than Jenny Linford's Garlic. Not only are there many easy and savoury recipes but it is equally full of mouth-watering text. I could not stop salivating--neither will you!" Ken Hom, CBE

Although garlic is neither an herb or a spice this unassuming bulb packs a powerful punch and is an essential element to recipes from around the world. Chefs and home cooks use it to enhance and intensify other ingredients or even as the signature element of a dish.

Master much-loved classics such as Aioli, Ajo Blanco (almond gazpacho), Spaghetti al Vongole, Garlic and Anchovy Roast Lamb, and Boeuf Bourguignon, then try some new recipes such as Garlic and Pistachio Muffins, Korean Beef Bulgogi, Stir-fried Miso Pork with Wild Garlic, and a Taiwanese Braised Pork Bao (steamed buns). In addition to the recipes, essay features give an insight into various aspect of garlic, from Health and Traditional Medicine to Folklore and from Growing Garlic at Home to Garlic Festivals.

About the Author

Jenny Linford is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and author of Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Potatoes (for RPS), The Chef's Library (for Abrams), The Missing Ingredient (for Particular Books) and bestseller The Kew Gardens Cookbook (Kew Publishing). She is a writer and broadcaster whose recipes and food commentary appears in The Times, The Guardian, and more. She created and presents the podcast A Slice of Cheese for Food FM and has appeared on Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. Follow her @jennylinford. Jenny lives in Hertfordshire, UK.