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A slightly different riff on the country kitchen format, "Lotte's Country Kitchen" oozes tied-with-a-pink-bow charm and wonder. Honest, home-cooked food this might be, but it is sprinkled all over with edible silvery glitter, writing that is peppered with verve and wit and recipes that link together via sweet and saucy anecdote and the occasional gin and tonic. From days spent level with the sway of her mother's apron strings through to a career in catering and presenting on many TV programmes and networks, Lotte's life has evolved around food. Her country kitchen cookbook is filled with gorgeous and ever-so-slightly naughty recipes and stunning photography which capture the very special, very magical, pink, and twinkling world of a genuine cooking talent.
About the Author
Lotte Duncan has presented and starred in numerous TV programmes, including Countryfile, Cooking the Books and ITV's Dial A Mum. some alongside such stellar names as James Martin, and was for many years the face of UKTV Food's Great Food Live. She is professional cook with many years' experience. Her beautiful cottage and garden - where this book was photographed - have featured in many interiors and gardening periodicals. She lives in Buckinghamshire.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Lovely book this one. It's beautiful in pink, and nicely laid out, plenty pictures and lots of country cooking recipes. The recipes are varied, traditional British cooking - for modern tastes. Lotte also has great humour in her way of writing, and the introductions and passages are an entertaining read. I've tried a number of recipes now, and they have all been yummy. Can't wait for the colder months to try Lamb with Plums and Rosemary Dumplings or Cherry Bakewell Steamed Pudding, and lots of others too.
A lovely English book of food to entertain your friends and loved ones with.
A lovely English book of food to entertain your friends and loved ones with.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an intriguing book. I was put off initially as it is very 'girly' - far too much pink. Looking closer though, and ignoring the froth, there are some great recipes, many an unusual variation around a more common dish. The theme is broadly seasonal with chapters arranged by month, although the monthly divisions seemed to me to be mainly artificial and irrelevant. Given the recipes it would probably have been easier for the reader just to arrange by season.
Here is an example of the recipes: beef with orange and walnut, pecan & mustard dumplings; wild garlic, sorrel & nettle tart with cheese pastry; potted salmon with sorrel; leek & cheese soda bread; a lovely English herb & flower salad; smoked salmon kedgeree; new potato & pea mash; salmon baked with rosemary, orange, bay & clove; spicy flatbreads, salmon, orange & bronze fennel paté; salmon, leek & spinach lasagne; unusual beer-battered alliums (members of the onion family not the flower heads!), marrow stuffed with pork & beans with mustardy cheese sauce; roast lamb stuffed with cobnuts & courgettes; green tomato relish; leek & pear Irish rabbit (i.e. rarebit); homemade sausages; lamb pie with pear & cranberry; Elizabethan chicken in spiced red wine with plums & orange served with saffron mash.
For pud you might try a gorgeous steamed chocolate & almond pudding; jamakewell tart (a sort of bakewell tart with a rum & raisin filling and orange topping), steamed cherry bakewell pudding; some very girly cakes - fairy cakes with fruit icing & sparkles, pink meringues with clotted cream & strawberries (actually very nice even if the colour is more appropriate to a children's party); dried berry scones; elderflower fritters with strawberry & ginger cream; raspberry & rosewater cream tart; a divine baked strawberry & lavender cheesecake; wobbly jelly with summer fruits & flowers; apple, blackberry & elderberry squidgy pudding; almond & chocolate meringue. There are also instructions on how to make your own flavoured vodka.
Most of the recipes are straightforward to prepare. As well as the usual cooking instructions there are details for those cooking with an Aga which befits a country cook book.
Here is an example of the recipes: beef with orange and walnut, pecan & mustard dumplings; wild garlic, sorrel & nettle tart with cheese pastry; potted salmon with sorrel; leek & cheese soda bread; a lovely English herb & flower salad; smoked salmon kedgeree; new potato & pea mash; salmon baked with rosemary, orange, bay & clove; spicy flatbreads, salmon, orange & bronze fennel paté; salmon, leek & spinach lasagne; unusual beer-battered alliums (members of the onion family not the flower heads!), marrow stuffed with pork & beans with mustardy cheese sauce; roast lamb stuffed with cobnuts & courgettes; green tomato relish; leek & pear Irish rabbit (i.e. rarebit); homemade sausages; lamb pie with pear & cranberry; Elizabethan chicken in spiced red wine with plums & orange served with saffron mash.
For pud you might try a gorgeous steamed chocolate & almond pudding; jamakewell tart (a sort of bakewell tart with a rum & raisin filling and orange topping), steamed cherry bakewell pudding; some very girly cakes - fairy cakes with fruit icing & sparkles, pink meringues with clotted cream & strawberries (actually very nice even if the colour is more appropriate to a children's party); dried berry scones; elderflower fritters with strawberry & ginger cream; raspberry & rosewater cream tart; a divine baked strawberry & lavender cheesecake; wobbly jelly with summer fruits & flowers; apple, blackberry & elderberry squidgy pudding; almond & chocolate meringue. There are also instructions on how to make your own flavoured vodka.
Most of the recipes are straightforward to prepare. As well as the usual cooking instructions there are details for those cooking with an Aga which befits a country cook book.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is not just a cook book but a jolly good read too. I enjoyed reading the annecdotes and have tried a couple of the recipes. I am a pudding freak so can recommend the Chocolate Meringue and the steamed almond and chocolate pudding. Yum Yum
Most Recent Customer Reviews
ultimate cookbook
As a person who enjoys trying new recipes this book certainly excels. Easy to follow step by step recipes that make your mouth water just readiong about them. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. George Mcneil
Cracking cook book
I have already tried most of the recipes in this book and they have all gone down really well. There's great variety - something for the family, something for entertaining,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Weeliep
Comfort, decadence and real personality - all in one book!
This book is beautiful, inspiring, funny and delicious! More than a cookbook, it has recipes (my favourites are Daisy's steamed chocolate and almond pudding and crunchy nutty... Read more
Published 18 months ago by craigrowe
Delightful
Lotte's style of writing I found to be entertaining and informative i.e. she gave advice to those lucky ones who have an Aga to cook her recipes on. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sofia
More than just a cook book
A good read as well as a super cookbook. Try the "cheeky olives" - really scrummy.
Published 20 months ago by Queenbee
You MUST buy this book
I have just received this book and have left all ideas of dealing with any housework today. Read it from cov er to cover, laughed out loud on several occasions. Read more
Published 21 months ago by cookerybook junkie
wonderful!
I loved this book, easy to follow recipes, beautiful pictures of Lotte and her lovely cottage, scrumptious book that is pink and wonderfully girly.
Published 21 months ago by Rose
Heartwarming.
This is a wonderful cookery book that I know I will use a lot. That's saying something as I have a huge collection already, but somehow you just know the ones that are going to be... Read more
Published 21 months ago by colette
A must-have!!!
This is my sort of book - packed full of no-nonsense recipes using easily accessible ingredients. Last night I made the Salmon, Leek and Spinach Lasagne followed by the Chocolate... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Foodie Fiona
Just Brilliant!
I can't put this book down. I love recipes and all food, but this book is so much more. Very funny stories about Lotte's life, and her passion for food and friends really does come... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Patty90
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