A cookery reference book for all levels of cooks. It explores how to: equip a kitchen; prepare meat and fish; make perfect pastry and bread; and understand what makes recipes work. There are answers to cookery questions from how to make mashed potato to making a sugar-spun cage.
The Gaelic word for whisky is Uisge beatha, translated literally as 'water of life'. That is as a good a starting place as any to enjoy whisky, as a connoisseur, taster or just an occasional tippler. This beautifully produced volume, Scotch Whisky: The Essential Guide for Single Malt Lovers goes on an incredible journey around Scotland and back in time too. Written by a Scotsman who considers it a blessing to grow up with Scotch whisky, you will learn about the history of whisky distillation, the famous men whose passion can be found in their special malts, and take tours of the main whisky regions, including the Western Isles, Speyside, Highlands, Lowlands, and Campbeltown, visiting some of the greatest names in the production of Scotch, The Glenlivet, Ardbeg, Glenmorangie, Balvenie, Talisker - other brands (more than 100 of them) are available. Written with a passion and love for the subject Scotch Whisky: The Essential Guide for Single Malt Lovers is complemented by stunning photographs, maps and artworks. It make this superb book a unique insight into Scotch whisky, one of the world's most loved drinks.
Written by a Scotsman who considers it a blessing to grow up with Scotch whisky, this book helps you learn about the history of whisky distillation, the famous men whose passion can be found in their special malts, and the main whisky regions, including the Western Isles, Highlands, Lowlands, and Campbeltown. It also includes maps and artworks.
Packed with tips, advice and knowledge gleaned from years of exhaustive research and experience - from how to read food labels, the science behind ingredients, the benefits of a gluten-free diet, and the essential gluten-free store cupboard ingredients explained - Lucinda creates great-tasting food every time.
For connoisseur and newcomer alike, this book celebrates this remarkable liquid by exploring how champagne has become so deeply embedded in the world's consciousness. Divided into four parts, it looks at the process of making champagne, which is followed by the history of champagne from the earliest makers to the global events which affected it.