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Following the successes of Café Paradiso and the award-winning Paradiso Seasons, Denis Cotter is back with an evocative, witty collection of tales and a superb range of exciting and delicious vegetarian recipes.Wild Garlic, Gooseberries and Me cajoles, informs and questions our relationship to the land and the vegetables we eat. We go on a personal journey with Denis as he shares his passion for his favourite foods.Denis drags us into muddy fields and introduces us to the growers of the best produce imaginable. Through heart-felt and charming text, he informs and amuses. The excitement of a robust blackberry jam becomes a passionate argument for us to go out into the countryside, the dazzling sight of high-trailing borlotti beans ignites a discussion on the future of artisan growing.Whether creating a restaurant masterpiece or foraging in hedgerows and woods, Denis searches for a new connection between food, people and land … oh, and he also teaches you how to search for mushrooms, wild greens and sloes, how to cook asparagus and take on an artichoke with attitude.Divided into four themed chapters, 'It's a Green Thing', 'Wild Pickings', 'A Passionate Pursuit' and 'Growing in the Dark', each including information and anecdotes about the vegetables that feature as well as many delicious recipes. There are simple salads and soups as well as more challenging main meals and mouth-watering desserts.Recipes include:Fresh Pasta with Abyssinian Cabbage, Pine Nuts & Sheep's Dressing;Courgette Flower, Pea and Chive Risotto;Samphire Tempura with Coriander Yoghurt;Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Potato Pancakes and Tarragon Cream;Cabbage Timbale of Celeriac and Chestnuts with Porcini and Oyster Mushroom Sauce

In this mouth-watering collection of inspired and delicious dishes, renowned chef Denis Cotter takes vegetarian cooking to a new level.These recipes are designed to complement busy modern-day life and include ideas for mid-week bowl dishes and simple snacks as well as summer barbecue recipes and mouth-watering salads and risottos.Denis is famous for his inventive approach and this collection will inspire cooks everywhere, no matter what your taste or skill level. For the Love of Food is an essential cookbook for vegetarians but will also appeal to non-vegetarians who enjoy flavour-packed food and new combinations. Full of simple and satisfying solutions, this is a book that you will turn to everyday.Recipes include:Orecchiette with broad beans & baby courgettesMussaman curry of new potatoes, chickpeas & green beans with cucumber & coriander salsaPumpkin stew with fennel, leeks & borlotti beansChocolate olive oil mousse with salt & chilli sesame praline and cherry salsaRhubarb & strawberry trifle with prosecco, orange mascarpone & pistachio-lemon pralineThe best cheese on toast in the worldMaple & chilli roasted beetroot with wild rice, pecans, bitter greens & orange yoghurtBroad bean & ricotta stuffed braised artichoke with citrus yoghurt and beetroot pastrySaffron-braised squash with aubergine, pine nut & spinach stuffing and lentil-goat's cheese sauce

Cooking in Cafe Paradiso, the internationally-renowned restaurant in Cork , Ireland Denis Cotter has gained a reputation for innovation in his approach to food and for the quality and personal style of his menus. Paradiso Seasons represents Denis Cotter's personal journal through the eternally shifting seasons, focussing on his favourite vegetables at their prime moment and, from them, creating sumptuous and thoughtful recipes. Featuring over 140 original recipes, prefaced by informative and witty introductions, Paradiso Seasons offers a practical and inspirational approach to cooking and eating seasonal food (the section on 'outdoor cooking' will be a godsend to anyone who wants to cook vegetables creatively during the summer 'barbeque' season!).

When Denis Cotter opened Paradiso in Cork City in 1993, he wanted to create an exciting, modern, vegetable-based cuisine. The restaurant soon gained local and international recognition for its ground-breaking, flavour-driven food, and its dedication to local and seasonal produce was ahead of its time.Paradiso continued to evolve over the decades, becoming a much-loved part of Cork's food culture and remaining at the forefront of creative vegetable cooking. Along the way, a unique cuisine came into being, a style of cooking that grew into something that remains identifiably Paradiso.This new book captures the essence of Paradiso now, with just a nod to the past and an eye on the future. It is a collection of new and evolved recipes, presented in a way that reflects how the dishes are prepared and served in the restaurant. And there is a comprehensive section that will teach you how to make the core elements that are the building blocks of the kitchen, the things that deliver concentrated flavours and textures. With these building blocks, you will be able to bring a touch of Paradiso to everything you cook.