Full Description
'The Flexible Foodie is the answer to the domestic cook's dream - the distillation of a lifetime's experience and passion in an eminently practical form' Matthew Fort, Food writer and critic
Ditch the rules and release your inner cook!
Not everyone enjoys the strict measurements and rigid ingredient lists found in most recipes and in The Flexible Foodie, passionate cooking improviser Lynn Davis shows you how allowing yourself culinary freedom will lead to fantastic, improvised dishes.
In this book Lynn helps you master the basics and gives you the confidence to take risks and experiment in the kitchen. Guided by a 'keep tasting' philosophy, she has created a feast of creative, stress-free recipes for every occasion, from midweek meals to special occasions, that will impress your friends and family and take your food to the next level.
The Flexible Foodie will help you
* Gain confidence in the kitchen
* Learn to adapt, substitute and experiment with new and exciting ideas
* Worry less about getting every single ingredient right and buy ones you don't know
Shake up your kitchen life now and put the fun back into cooking!
'A fabulously sensory-led approach to the practicalities of feeding yourself well and becoming a more confident cook'.
Dr Zoe Laughlin, artist, maker, materials engineer, and passionate cook
Contents
INTRODUCTION
COMPLETE LIST OF RECIPES
PART 1: GETTING STARTED
THE FIVE SENSES
EQUIPMENT
INGREDIENTS
MEASUREMENT AND CONVERSION TABLES
TECHNIQUES AND BASIC RECIPES
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN EGG?
IF THINGS GO WRONG
HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT'S DONE
PART 2: THE RECIPES
STARTERS AND SIDES
SALADS AND DRESSINGS
VEGETABLES AND SAUCES
QUICK AND EASY MIDWEEK DISHES
WEEKEND AND SPECIAL MEALS
PUDDINGS AND SWEET TREATS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
SUPPLIERS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
