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A cookbook to love, a cookbook to read. Delicious, beautiful, organic, seasonal recipes from Britain’s organic food hero!A cookbook to love, a cookbook to read. Delicious, beautiful, seasonal recipes from Keith Abel, the utterly charismatic co-founder of Abel & Cole, Britain's most successful organic home delivery company.Cooking Outside the Box: The Abel & Cole Seasonal, Organic Cookbook provides mouth-watering excuses for eating glorious food exactly when it comes into its best. These are inspiring yet unfussy recipes that let simple ingredients speak for themselves (but don't try to stop him speaking on their behalf). Brilliantly written and entertaining, even the most timid cook can approach these recipes with gusto. Who wouldn't want to cook Keith's way? So throw out your measuring cups, get rid of your scales, and get to know your food!Recipes include Pork Loin Chops on a Bed of Sweet Orchard Apples, Husk-Wrapped and Roasted Garlic Corn, Venison Fillet with Black Kale and Port, 45-Minute Pumpkin & Parmesan Bread, Chargrilled Asparagus and Halloumi with a Citrus Dressing, and Rhubarb Bread and Butter Pudding.Keith also suggests delicious smoothies and soups to help you find a use for that inevitable glut of leftover fruit and veggies at the end of the week.Fully illustrated with beautiful finished food shots, inspiring atmospheric pictures and charming visual references to Keith's own quirky style. Cooking Outside the Box also features Keith's anecdotes on organic farms and small producers, stories about the friends and family who have inspired him, and hilarious suggestions for getting the most out of your cooking experience.So eat with the seasons and eat well!
This book investigates how home cooks can embrace seasonal, organic ingredients through a philosophy of intuitive, unfussy preparation. Keith Abel, co-founder of the organic delivery service Abel & Cole, leverages his extensive experience with small-scale producers to argue that high-quality produce requires minimal intervention. The text presents a framework for cooking that prioritizes the natural cycle of ingredients over rigid measurement and complex technique.
What You Will Find
The framing suggests an accessible, personality-driven approach to home cooking that prioritizes ingredient quality and seasonal awareness. The inclusion of personal anecdotes and informal instructional style indicates a focus on building a relationship with food rather than strictly adhering to technical culinary standards.
Page Count:
131
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Collins
ISBN-10:
0007360940
ISBN-13:
9780007360949
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