Colin Spencer's Vegetable Book

by Colin Spencer (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.22

  This comprehensive culinary survey of vegetables, takes a fresh look at an amazing range of vegetables, from the homely potato to the exotic pak choi and wasabi. Arranged by horticultural families, it includes entries on over 100 vegetables, with over 200 accompanying recipes, ranging from familiar favourites like Potage Bonne Femme to intriguing new combinations such as Fennel Tempura with Home-Dried Tomatoes. It is illustrated with colour photographs and artworks.

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $4.18

  Colin Spencer brings us a fresh new look at vegetables, discussing what is available and when and how to get the best from them. Arranged by horticultural family, there are entries on more than 100 vegetables accompanied by more than 300 recipes. For every vegetable, each root, leaf, stem and tuber is lovingly examined: its history amusingly related; its properties, varieties and foibles investigated. Vegetarian dishes both classic and modern are also provided in a range of ways to present vegetables at their best, as side dishes and main courses such as Sweet Potato Pie, Onion Tart, Spinach Roulade and Red Pepper Cream, and Fennel Tempura. This book is illustrated with 12 beautiful line drawings by artist, Emma Dibben.