The Marmite World Cookbook [Hardcover]

Measuring in around 19.5 cm square this is a useful book, which gives some rather different ideas for the use of the 'magical dark elixir', one either loves or hates!

From the BACK COVER:-

'What they said about the original MARMITE cookbook:-

...this could become the most divisive cookbook ever.' (The Independent on Sunday)

'Well, here is the second most divisive cookbook ever:- 'The Marmite World Cookbook'.
One man's quest to enhance and enjoy the foods of the world with his faithful and favourite storecupboard ingredient stashed ready in his holster. In this quite brilliant range of recipes from Paul Hartley, the world's favourite yeast extract travels across some of the best-loved and best-known dishes from all four continents.

A gifted food writer and talented chef, Paul Hartley has established himself as the master of storecupboard recipes.
The first bestselling 'The Marmite Cookbook' has sold over a quarter of a million copies.'

The Marmite World Cookbook has durable board covers in the usual MARMITE colour scheme, so it is hard to miss it on the bookshelf!
In between the covers are 80 shiny quality pages.
This time around, MARMITE is added to staple dishes from around the world with a snapshot of the robust little jar featured alongside a landmark of the relevant country as a travel memento!

On the topic of photography - across the continents - the first stop is France on page 11 with the Eiffel Tower featuring in the background. Great Britain is the 9th one on page 72, with our friendly little jar peeking out at Stonehenge!

The contents at the start doubles up as a list of the 41 recipes. Each recipe is clearly laid out with the title, an opening note, the number of servings, the list of ingredients and the instructions. Footnotes indicate any additional items required e.g. a pastry brush and a clean, damp tea towel.
Colourfully laid out, lightly peppered with a sprinkling of colour shots of some of the recipes featured, this jolly little book also has sections with some interesting things to ponder, including:-

From :- 'Best taken with a pinch of salt.......'

* '....the top five unpalatable foods from around the world', and in 5th position, (and appropriate at the time of writing!):-

'HAGGIS - The classic Scottish dish made from the minced liver, lung and heart of a sheep, mixed with onion, oats, spices and seasoning and all boiled up in the sheep's stomach. Yum!'

Or.......

* How to indicate your craving for MARMITE in four European languages!

A little bit of advertising sneaks in:-

* '...chef, Heston Blementhal confesses, 'I'm a MARMITE fan.' He uses it in his vegetarian stew which he serves at his three-Michelin-star restaurant, 'The Fat Duck, in Bray'....'
Recipes include:-

* Chicken Caesar Salad with Marmite Croûtons
* Marmite and Chilli-Glazed Carrots with Honey and Orange
* Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Almonds
* Baked Stuffed Globe Artichokes
* Marmite Cocktail Sausages
* Singapore Noodles
* Priddy Oggies
* Peanut Butter and Marmite French Toast
* Marmite Mushroom and Potato Bake
* Naan Bread Pizza
* Herb Tagliatelle with Ragù Sauce
* Za'atar Lamb with Tabbouleh Salad
* Boston Baked Beans
* Seared Tuna with Stir-Fry Greens

My favourite to date, tried and tested, is:-

'Marmite-Glazed Lamb Shanks with Crushed Cannellini Beans', from page 16, accompanied by the most mouth-watering photograph of the same on page 17, which more than meets the closing note:-

'The aroma that wafts from the oven will have your taste buds tingling in anticipation.
Perfect to share with friends around a log fire on cold winter nights.'

Love it!

As it says in the title... Absolutely bloody brilliant! Yummyyyyy recipes to try out have tried a few & loved every one! :)

I was very disappointed with the recipes in this book. Would have bought a couple more as presents if it had been more interesting.