Friday, November 07, 2008

Autumn Food North Fife

Autumn and winter food in north fife. This is an unmissable book for Jenny's thousands of fans, or anyone interested in good food and the sheer joy of cooking. It is now in full-colour paperback format. The distinctive Bristow style of maximum results for minimum fuss is applied to dishes like spiced lentil soup, broomstick pumpkin kebabs, roasted autumn pork with nutty apple stuffing, hazelnut meringue with elderberry syllabub and poached plums and many more. There are sections on Christmas cooking, heart-warming drinks and luxurious sweet treats for giving - or for self-indulgence. Comments and reviews:-
This review is from: Jenny Bristow Cooks for the Seasons: Autumn and Winter (Hardcover)
...as summer peters out our thoughts return to Autumn and Winter cooking and reminds us of what an exciting time of year these seasons really are.

`Flavour, aroma and warmth - the very best from Jenny's Autumn and Winter cooking with heart-warming, easy-to-follow recipes originally shown on the UTV series.
Hallowe'en treats, mouth-watering jams and chutneys, imaginative ideas for Christmas food - and drink!'

'Jenny Bristow's unique blend of gentle warmth and clear, practical advice have made her one of Ireland's favourite cooks, renowned both for her highly successful UTV programmes and her best-selling books.....
As always, the distinctive Bristow style of maximum results for minimum fuss is applied to her featured dishes - this is an unmissable book for Jenny's thousands of fans, and for anyone interested in good food and the sheer fun of cooking.'

103 shiny high quality pages, split over 6 chapters:-

Snacks, Soups & Starters
Main Courses
Christmas Day
Desserts
Tray Bakes and Treats
Drinks

along with an introduction and sections on 'preserves', 'winter essentials', 'conversion tables' and a full index.
Each recipe is well laid out with opening text, number of servings, list of ingredients and a numbered method which is clear and easy to follow.
Some have servings suggestions and each has a finished dish photograph.

A taste of the recipes within:-

Season's End Tomato Soup
Savoury Buttermilk Scones
Crispy Red Onion Tart
Maple Chicken Wings
Broomstick Pumpkin Kebabs
Confetti Salsa
Chicken and Bean Cassoulet
Winter Vegetable Stir-Fry with Griddled Duck
Medieval Saffron Stew
Hot Grilled Prawns with Mushroom Mozzarella
Vegetable Christmas Casserole
Chilled Festive Cranberry Cake
Traditional Apple Pie
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Shortbread Biscuits
Toffee Apples
Sloe Gin
Mulled Wine
Chocolat
Lemon Yoghurt Cake with poached blackberries in an Irish mist. Jenny Bristow Cooks for the Seasons: Autumn and Winter
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