Alex Barker – författare

Over 350 delicious, easy-to-make recipes for two great staple foods, from soups to bakes, shown step by step in 1500 glorious photographs * Classic dishes from around the world, from frittatas and latkes to risotto and paella, plus a visual guide to types and how to prepare and cook them

This is the indispensable cook's guide to potatoes, featuring a variety list and over 150 delicious recipes. It is a feast of over 150 recipes including traditional, classic and popular potato dishes from around the world. It includes an extensive introduction that covers potato preparation and cooking techniques - from golden potato chips and dreamy piles of fluffy mashed potato to hasselbacks and fanned potatoes. A comprehensive directory contains photographs of the world's most popular potato varieties with information on appearance, taste, texture and cooking methods. It is beautifully photographed, with 800 pictures in total, including step-by-step sequences for all the recipes. It shows you how to create the best-ever fish pie, crispy hash browns, perfect creamed potatoes and wonderful potato bread. This definitive guide covers everything the cook needs to know about this universally loved vegetable, from selecting the right potato to enjoying the perfect dish. There is a directory of the best potatoes around the world, from the nutty little Anya to Jersey Royal and Kerr's Pink.The heart of the book is a recipe section with 150 ideas for adding vibrant taste to this simple vegetable. Potatoes make an excellent base for soups, appetizers and snacks, salads, side dishes, scones, breads and wonderful main dishes from Irish stew to turkey croquettes. Leek and potato soup, potato latkes, roast potatoes and classic fish pie are just a few of the great dishes the book has to offer. This indispensable reference and source of culinary inspiration celebrates the amazing versatility of the potato.

This title features over 80 recipes for omelettes, pancakes, souffles, custards, meringues, and sauces, with more than 300 color step-by-step photographs. It is an easy-to-follow guide to cooking with eggs, including all the basic techniques and information on buying and storing. It also contains over 80 recipes for every occasion, from breakfasts and brunches, to lunches, suppers and desserts. It includes a tempting selection of omelettes, pancakes, pastries, souffles, mousses, meringues, custards, cookies and cakes plus much, much more. Each finished dish is beautifully photographed, with step-by-step instructions to ensure great results every time. This delightful book reveals the wonders of cooking with eggs with an easy-to-follow introduction that guides the reader through the main preparation and cooking techniques, from boiling, poaching and baking to frying and scrambling. The recipe section is divided into seven handy chapters and includes recipes for every occasion. Whatever time of day, you are sure to find the perfect egg dish in this wonderful collection.Each delicious dish is beautifully photographed in full-color, and illustrated step-by-step instructions make the recipes easy to follow and ensure successful results every time.

A feast of over 150 recipes including the most traditional, classic and popular potato dishes from around the world

The egg is one of the world's most basic and familiar of ingredients, yet it is one of the most versatile, too. The book opens with a colourful and comprehensive photographic identification guide to all the well-known types of egg, such as hen, duck and quail, as well as more exotic varieties, including ostrich and emu. Each type is examined in detail and accompanied by fascinating information on its origin and the history of its use. An invaluable techniques section provides information on nutrition, buying and storing, and guides you through preparing every kind of egg dish. Detailed step-by-step instructions will help you master the art of cooking with eggs, from simple boiling and poaching to making meringues, souffles and sauces. The recipe section includes over 50 classic egg recipes, from Poached Eggs Florentine to Spicy Sausage and Cheese Tortilla, and from Quiche Lorraine to Bitter Chocolate Mousses. Each dish is photographed beautifully, and step-by-step instructions make the recipes easy to follow and ensure successful results every time.