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British Food
by: Mark Hix

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781844002139
ISBN: 1844002136
Label: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Manufacturer: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: September 02, 2005
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Studio: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Sales Rank: 18319

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Editorial Review:

Synopsis:
British Food is part of a burgeoning revival and enthusiasm for British cuisine. After exhausting our tastebuds on French, Italian and Asian fare, we are rediscovering our own culinary heritage and realising that British food is something that we can not only be justifiably proud of, but also relish, explore and develop. Mark Hix, is passionate about British food and in this book he gives classic British dishes a fresh modern twist to bring them bang up to date and also creates exciting new dishes with traditional, local ingredients. The first chapter introduces the reader to the best of British ingredients, seasonal availability, and advice on shopping and storage. Recipe chapters focus on Soups; Starters, Snacks and Savouries; Fish and Seafood; Poultry and Game; Meat; Vegetables; Puddings and Baking. From Fish and Chips, Kedgeree and Lancashire Hotpot, to Devils on Horseback, Game Pie and Eton Mess, the book will make every reader excited about cooking British.

About the Author:
For the last 17 years, Mark Hix was the Chef Director of Caprice Holdings Limited, overseeing Le Caprice, The Ivy and J. Sheekey, three of London s most fashionable restaurants. He is about to open Hix Oyster and Chophouse in London s Smithfield market. He is also a celebrated food writer and has received several awards for his regular features in The Independent on Saturday Magazine. Mark has written seven cookbooks, the latest being British Regional Food, which received a Guild of Food Writers Award in 2007 and the Andre Simon Book Award Special Commendation. He is also a winner of BBC s Great British Menu (2007).

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Best of British Food
My friend Mike Walter reckons this is the only cook book he will have in his kitchen (even if he claims Mr Hix is not quite spot on with his Yorkshire pud; well I wouldn't know).
Still, if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.
And even if there's a bit too much salad and gooseberries for my taste , there's more than enough to remind you that there is decent food outside Bangladesh.

Mmmm. wash it down with a nice warm flat beer.

Rating:

- Quality food
This book sets out a lot of well known dishes but the recipes are spot on. There's still a large portion of the world that spits on British food but that is just nonsense. I've tried at least 20 recipes from here and they've all come up trumps. They are pretty easy to follow too.

Rating:

- Hard to work with.
This book fails to inspire me. I can't really put my finger on it. I endeavour to try to get on with it and I will try at least three recipes before it's handed to a charity shop but I don't hold out much hope.

In my opinion there are much better representations of good british food set out in a more friendly way.

I do have to say though that in my twenties it could just be that I am not used to some of these heavier more complicated dishes.

Rating:

- A taste of good food
It’s March 2006 and we have worn our daffodils here is Wales for St David’s day on the 1st. On the 17th it will be the turn of the Irish and St Patrick’s day will be here with its vibrant celebrations in pubs up and down the UK. Shamrocks will be out and the Guinness will flow. Here in my home we will be eating Boiled Bacon with white cabbage and steamed potatoes. Due to my families very mixed British heritage we are a lively mix of Welsh, Irish and Scots, so Haggis neaps and tatties, Faggots and peas are regular features on our dinning table along with the wonderful Champ in summer.
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