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Book Synopsis''Gill is a brilliant chef/restaurateur and terrific raconteur too. This very readable book has recipes for everything from pickles to cured meats for the ambitious home cook.'' - Sunday TimesLarder is set to change the way the world looks at and enjoys British food. Robin''s recipes will take the reader on a journey discovering forgotten techniques that once were the backbone of the British cooks' skills, achieving startling fresh and modern ways with plate and palate. In the same way that Ottolenghi has defined a new way of celebrating Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines and their ingredients so too Robin Gill has revolutionised the way British food is cooked and enjoyed, with his philosophy of using classic techniques to produce bold new recipes.Absolute freshness and seasonality is at the heart of his cooking. Game, when is in season, is a hero of his menus, and in spring the fruits of his city kitchen gardens attached to each of his restaurants provide p
Trade ReviewIf Jamie Oliver is your go-to cookbook author, Gill might be perfect for those days you fancy something a bit edgier. -- Corinna Hardgrave * The Sunday Times Ireland *
Gill is a brilliant chef/restaurateur and terrific raconteur too. This very readable book has recipes for everything from pickles to cured meats for the ambitious home cook. * Sunday Times *
Gill's approach maximises flavour while interfering with the ingredients as little as possible to let the quality speak for itself. If chefs aren't inspired by what can be found in the larder (which is very unlikely), they can take something from the presentation of these dishes - all ingredients shining proudly in their natural state. -- Katie Pathiaki * The Caterer *
Larder offers recipes from every corner of the kitchen [and] is a detailed encyclopaedia for envious fellow chefs and avid home cooks alike. * Code Quarterly *
Should I buy it? If you want to understand contemporary British restaurant cooking, this is an essential purchase. * Chef Magazine *
This is an interesting and unusual book… Many of the recipes are super simple, fun to make and will transform your food as well as get you addicted to stacking your larder shelves. * Irish Examiner *
Chef Robin Gill is one to watch. * County Homes and Interiors *
Table of ContentsIntroduction The Larder Cocktails Snack Garden Sea Land Sweet Index