The Gastropub Cookbook
Diana Henry
Mitchell Beazley
 Diana Henry’s latest culinary outing features more than 150 of the best pubs from all over Britain and Ireland, with over 100 recipes from the top 20 pubs. These recipes are for homely food, much of which is based on traditional British and Irish cooking. Divided into regions, there is also a guide to the best pubs in the area.
A wide mix of recipes are included which range from simple to fairly complex - but it's easy to adapt them to your abilities and equipment.Of the 20 or so pubs featured each chef offers up
a sample of their style often including a starter, main course and dessert.Recipes seem to be well adapted from a commercial enviroment - making them tempting to cook yourself and each includes a few words beforehand to set the context - making me want to rush to the kitchen and get cooking.
Also included in each regional chapter is a 'best of the rest'
section detailing boozers also visited with an idea of what to expect.This is what makes a great cookery book into a travelog,
you just can't wait to plan a long weekend away sampling these hostelries. Best be quick though the catering trade being what it is and businesses change hands...
Overall a great read thats full of enthusiasm and passion.
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