Summary
Country Chefs is a heartfelt celebration of the personalities, produce and places that are redefining the way we think about Australian country cooking.Based on the popular Country Style magazine feature, this book is a collection of 90 recipes and stories from Australia's best-loved country chefs.
Join us as we visit the food regions of Australia. Pick lemons with Maggie Beer in the Barossa Valley, cook Murray cod with Stefano di Pieri on the banks of the Murray, forage for mushrooms with John Cross in the Blue Mountains, and enjoy silverbeet harvested from Stefano Manfredi's kitchen garden in Killcare.
With its stunning landscape and food photography, Country Chefs is about seasonality and local produce but, above all, it's about using the freshest ingredients available to create good, honest meals bursting with flavour.
'With everything from braised lentils and salsa verde with chorizo to individual pavlovas with rose ice-cream and mascarpone, you'll be harking for a sea or tree change of your own.' West Australian
Country Style magazine has been celebrating the diversity of modern country living since its launch in 1989. Combining quality journalism and beautiful photography, it brings to life the stories of people and places from around rural Australia. Published monthly for a loyal readership of over 250,000, each edition features inspiring articles on food, gardening, travel, interior design, fashion and the arts, as well as topical rural issues and small business news. It is the essential lifestyle magazine for life outside the city limits.