Leith's vegetarian bible / Polly Tryer ; with contributions by Fiona Burrell... [et al.].

ISBN:

9780747557166

Title:

Author:

Tyrer, Polly

Personal Author:

Tyrer, Polly

Publication Information:

London : Bloomsbury, 2002.

Physical Description:

xi, 561 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (col.) ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

The copy in Special Collections was donated by Luke Howes in 2013.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements ix -- Foreword xi -- Introduction 1 -- Conversion Tables 5 -- Nutrition by Karen Sorensen 8 -- Food Safety by Karen Sorensen 17 -- Special Ingredients 19 -- Special Techniques 22 -- -- THE RECIPES -- Brassicas and Leafy Greens 23 -- Roots and Tubers 59 -- The Onion Family 117 -- Mushrooms and Other Fungi 143 -- Salad Leaves 167 -- Vegetable Fruits 191 -- Squash 237 -- Stalks and Shoots 263 -- Pods and Beans 287 -- Pulses and Legumes 311 -- Rice 349 -- Grains and Nuts 375 -- Pasta and Noodles 399 -- Eggs 431 -- Desserts 449 -- Cakes, Biscuits and Breads 473 -- Accompaniments 505 -- Basics 519 -- -- Bibliography 535 -- A Note on the Contributors 537 -- Index 539.

Subject Term:

Vegetarian cooking.

Added Author:

Burrell, Fiona

Added Corporate Author:

Leith's School of Food and Wine

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2002

Publication Information:

London : Bloomsbury, 2002.

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Summary

Increasingly people are choosing to become vegetarians or maintain a primarily vegetarian diet. The Leith's Vegetarian Bible is the only cookbook you will need for both everyday cooking and entertaining, providing over 1000 delicious recipes from all over the world, that range from the classic to the innovative, the simple to the sophisticated. Practical and easy to use, the book is divided by various vegetable groups, and there are recipe ideas for snacks, food for freezing, and dishes to cook in one pot. Presented with the clarity, information and authority that have made the Leith's Series such a success, the Leith's Vegetarian Bible is an indispensable book for any household.

Author Notes

Polly Tyrer gained experience as a cook in Spain and California before joining Leith's School of Food and Wine as Vice Principal when it opened in 1975. She later became Managing Director of Prue Leith's catering company Leith's Good Food, before leaving to develop a freelance career. Polly Tyrer is the author of four books including Leith's Cooking for One and Two .