Home Cook

Home Cook

by Alastair Hendy (Author)

Synopsis

Alastair Hendy, style guru and former "Sunday Times" cook, illuminates the comfort food we love to eat at home with this cookery "bible". From fry-ups and spag bol, to exotic sticky ginger chicken and treacle pudding, he conjures up memorable flavours and gives them a sophisticated twist. Relive the eggy bread, thick custard and Sunday roasts of your childhood. Perfect your own Christmas dinner and, if you're feeling adventurous, invent the next trend on toast.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Published: 01 Mar 2004

ISBN 10: 0755311574
ISBN 13: 9780755311576

Media Reviews
Alastair Hendy's stylishly home-spun book represents nostalgic cooking at its best... the narrative is as good a read as the recipes - Independent, Fifty Best...

'[Alastair] succeeds in giving Gary Rhodes a run for his money as everybody's favourite British classics food writer...'

'...There's page after page of simple, joyful home cooking, true to Brit-style.' - The Bath Chronicle

Here's a book brimming with hearty dishes for autumn. Self-taught food genius Alastair Hendy has created some very tasty, easy-to-prepare recipes. - Food & Travel

'This is the kind of book that can get reluctant cooks like me to actually think about doing more in the kitchen than just popping a supermarket steak pie in the oven...' - Glasgow Herald

... The perfect choice for fail-safe recipes. - UKTV Food Website

Alastair Hendy's Home Cook is definitely one for the book shelf. It's filled with definitive recipes of classic dishes, from Chinese Crispy Duck to the perfect Steak Supper.

As a reference, this book has it all but you'll also find more modern dishes like Fresh Tomato Tart with Pesto and Sticky Asian Chicken with Chilli Herb Salad - UKTV Food Website

'... Filled with wholesome recipes...' - Concept for Living Magazine (for Conran Customers)
Author Bio
Alastair Hendy is a passionate cook, a regular contributor to the Mail on Sunday and was, until recently, the hugely popular Sunday Times food and cookery writer. He also contributes to many magazines, such as BBC Good Food, Olive, Sainsbury's Magazine, Food and Travel, and is a monthly contributor to Australia's Vogue Entertaining and Travel magazine - where his photography and travel writing are also featured. An inveterate traveller, Alastair spends much time eating, scribbling and photographing his way around the globe - and this is reflected in his eclectic cooking style. He was recently voted Best Food Journalist and Best Food Photographer at the World Food Media Awards. Home is a converted warehouse space in London's Shoreditch.