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Everyone finds appetizers and starters irresistible - those perfect tantalizing bites that just keep you coming back to the buffet table for more. Fresh, bright and contemporary, this beautifully designed book showcases over 150 recipes, and helps you to easily create a selection of these delectable appetizers.

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This book shows you how to bake loaves from all around the world, either by hand or in a bread machine, with 900 step-by-step photographs. Three books, which cover every aspect of baking bread, are presented in a stunning gift slipcase. Breads of the World details loaves from around the globe, from bagels to sourdough, with fascinating information on their history as well as how each bread is baked, its shape and taste. The Baker's Guide to Bread covers baking bread by hand, with 70 recipes, such as Poppy Seed Bloomer, English Muffins, Polish Rye Bread and Wheat Tortillas. Baking Bread in a Bread Machine contains a useful introduction and 50 recipes for such classics as Wholemeal Bread, Farmhouse Loaf and French Bread. This is the ultimate collection of books for all home bakers. It contains an illustrated directory of world loaves, as well as over 140 easy-to-follow recipes for all types of bread. Comprehensive guides to techniques cover every stage of the bread-making process, from mixing and kneading to glazing and baking. You can make the most of your bread machine, with specially devised recipes tested on and fully convertible for the latest machines, whether small, medium and large. You can try your hand at Scottish Oatcakes, Potato Bread, Malted Loaf, Blinis, Boston Brown Bread, Golden Pumpkin Bread, Doughnuts or Hot Cross Buns.

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As the name suggests, root vegetables are vegetables whose roots form the edible parts. These vegetables are highly nutritious and they are particularly tasty if they are home-grown and eaten soon after harvesting. In this book, the main types of root vegetables are described, with useful information about the different varieties that can be grown, their history, cultivation requirements and cooking uses. There is key advice on preparing the soil for new crops, growing root vegetables from seed, and making compost. A must for the novice grower, the book also provides information for the experienced gardener who wants to experiment with new varieties.

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This practical cookbook is both an illustrated guide to the breads of the world and a bread-making manual, with over 100 recipes for delicious home-made loaves of all kinds. The book opens with a short history of breads and bread-making before describing the different types of grains, flour and extra ingredients that can be used in baking, supported with step-by-step photographs of the entire bread-making process from kneading the dough to baking the loaf. Following this is an illustrated reference guide to the different types of bread to be found across the globe with information on history, taste and shape. The recipe section that completes the book includes all the classic breads such as Irish Soda Bread, San Francisco Sourdough and Indian Parathas to less well-known recipes such as Portuguese Corn Bread and Syrian Onion Bread.

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This title provides 200 great ways to start a meal or serve a buffet with style. This is an ultimate collection of snacks, dips, nibbles, first courses, quick bites, finger foods and light meals. It features over 200 deliciously sophisticated recipes, drawn from every cuisine: learn how to cook dishes as diverse as Chorizo Pastry Puffs, Fried Clams with Chilli, Gruyere and Potato Souffle, and Poached Eggs Florentine. Each recipe is shown in easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs with a glorious picture of the finished dish. It includes a useful introduction with basic recipes, garnishes and presentation techniques to help you get started and produce stunning results right away. It provides fantastic ideas to start every kind of meal as well as to serve at buffets and parties, with recipes suitable for both novice cooks and accomplished chefs. From mouthwatering finger food to nibble during a drinks party, to an enticing platter of Duck Wontons with Spicy Mango Sauce to savour at a special occasion, or a fragrant dish of Scallop-stuffed Roast Peppers to enjoy as the prelude to a gourmet meal, the recipes in this wonderful inspirational volume will add colour and sophistication to any and every occasion. It includes an introductory section that gives hints and tips for making garnishes, marinades, dressings and flavoured oils, followed by eight mouth-watering recipe chapters: Nibbles and Dips; Soups; Pates and Terrines; Vegetarian; Family Favourites; Starters for Special Occasions; Salads; and, Party Finger Food. Every recipe is shown step by step in over 750 gorgeous photographs, to inspire and ensure success every time.

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