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'A cure and a tonic...a wonderfully gritty book, full of recipes I'd happily bring to the table.' Gill Meller, author of Outside '[A] worthy and inspirational homage to the most essential ingredient in our pantry.' Tom Hunt, author of Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet ‘[The] recipe book that will make all your other recipe books taste better.’ The Telegraph 'A paean to the transformative effects of natural salts.' The Observer A precious and ancient resource used for thousands of years around the world, salt is the essential ingredient that transforms all cooking, elevating flavours from good to great, and from great to unforgettable. In his stunning new cookbook, chef and TV presenter James Strawbridge shares his passion for this artisan ingredient, from the distinctive tasting notes and profiles of different salts found around the world to useful techniques – such as brining, curing, charring and preserving – that bring out a world of hidden flavours. Salt and the Art of Seasoning will show you how to choose the right type of salt for the right dish, how to add it at the perfect moment and how to judge the amount to use. Inside, you’ll find: The Science of Taste A Salt Sommelier’s Guide What ‘season to taste’ actually means James’s ‘Salt Craft’ – from salt blocks to salt baking and smoking salt With nearly 100 recipes, including: 8 essential flavoured salts from black garlic to red wine Salted Cornish sardines Cured egg carbonara Smoked salted butter Wild garlic focaccia Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Salt-baked Wild Bass Minted pea risotto with smoked sea salt Salt Chocolate Truffles with Gorse Sea G&T with Seaweed Salt and more! Salt and the Art of Seasoning is destined to become a kitchen essential – just like the humble ingredient it champions.

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A must-have guide for every cook on how to prepare, store, and cook fresh seasonal vegetables with confidence and keep waste to a minimum. From asparagus and artichoke to fennel and celeriac, James Strawbridge has your veg box covered! Whether you are looking to include more veg in your diet, moving to a vegan or meat-free lifestyle, or looking for some flavour inspiration for your dishes, this is a vegetarian cookbook with a difference - giving you the confidence and knowledge to safely prepare and cook the edible parts of seasonal vegetables. - Covers more than 60 vegetables organised by seasonality - Over 135 delicious vegetarian recipes for you to enjoy - including main meals, light lunches and sides- Detailed information on plant varieties with annotated photographs displaying the edible parts of each vegetable- Learn the best way to prepare, store, and preserve your favourite veg - Handy zero-waste top tips and practical tricks throughout to make your vegetables last longer- Sustainable leftover solutions from stocks, and drying techniques to pickling, fermenting, and roasting James Strawbridge showcases more than 60 vegetables, season by season, exploring each plant's unique characteristics, different varieties, and how best to prepare produce in your kitchen. An advocate of zero-waste cooking, James also shares how you can make use of all that's edible from root to bloom with ideas on preserving and storing. Rustle up one of James' family favourites - a warming fennel gratin for a cosy autumn evening meal; watercress, pear, and walnut tart; or even cucumber peel gin, and discover how the humble vegetable can deliver utmost flavour all year round.A refreshing take on the classic recipe book, The Complete Vegetable Cookbook is a staple in the kitchen or a fantastic gift for food lovers and allotment growers alike! Complete the SeriesDiscover more from James Strawbridge in The Artisan Kitchen: The science, practice and possibilities providing modern twists to age-old preservation, fermentation and cooking techniques. Or, why not join Dick Strawbridge, of Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau, and his son James on a journey to reduce your carbon footprint in Practical Self-sufficiency: The complete guide to sustainable living today.

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