- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Mitchell Beazley (15 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845332172
- ISBN-13: 978-1840008883
- ASIN: 1840008881
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.4 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 328,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"a beguiling pot-pourri of dishes" - BBC Good Food; "Henry manages to convey a contagious sense of passion for food and knowledge of food, while putting together an enticing collection of recipes" - Time Out; "a glorious exploration of exotic dishes and ingredients" - House and Garden"
The Spectator, December 3, 2005
A new Diana Henry book is an occasion. Her dishes are never less than delicious.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
of wintry recipes which celebrate some of the world's most overlooked cuisines by using produce that can be found on our own doorsteps'.
Although winter cooking seems so far from these BBQ days of mid-Summer, at the time of writing, Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul, to give this super book its full title......really does make one look towards the winter with real log-fire warmth!
The result of five years of travel and research, Ms Henry compiled this book of recipes from colder climates, being originally inspired by childhood memories of 'sugar snow', a 'magic food' from inside a tree that could turn into sweets!
From the author of Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa, who isn't intrigued to read this equally lovely book of 192 high quality pages, split over 12 chapters, interspersed with Jason Lowe's stunning photography and snatches of wintry poetry?
A little taste of the recipes contained within:-
Beef Pie with Wild Mushrooms & Claret
Pumpkin Tarts with Spinach & Gorgonzola
Alsation Tarte Flambée
Vermont Baked Beans
Celeriac and Potato Mash with Stilton & Grilled Spring Onions
Pecan & Pear Upside-down Cake
Russian Curd Cheese Pancakes
Stuffed Quail with Marmalade & Whisky
Peasant Girls in a Mist
Roast Beetroot Salad
Roast Squash
Seared Scallops
Russian Smoked Fish Pie
Stuffed Quail
Steamed Apple & Marmalade Pudding
Although winter cooking seems so far from these BBQ days of mid-Summer, at the time of writing, Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul, to give this super book its full title......really does make one look towards the winter with real log-fire warmth!
The result of five years of travel and research, Ms Henry compiled this book of recipes from colder climates, being originally inspired by childhood memories of 'sugar snow', a 'magic food' from inside a tree that could turn into sweets!
From the author of Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa, who isn't intrigued to read this equally lovely book of 192 high quality pages, split over 12 chapters, interspersed with Jason Lowe's stunning photography and snatches of wintry poetry?
A little taste of the recipes contained within:-
Beef Pie with Wild Mushrooms & Claret
Pumpkin Tarts with Spinach & Gorgonzola
Alsation Tarte Flambée
Vermont Baked Beans
Celeriac and Potato Mash with Stilton & Grilled Spring Onions
Pecan & Pear Upside-down Cake
Russian Curd Cheese Pancakes
Stuffed Quail with Marmalade & Whisky
Peasant Girls in a Mist
Roast Beetroot Salad
Roast Squash
Seared Scallops
Russian Smoked Fish Pie
Stuffed Quail
Steamed Apple & Marmalade Pudding
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This cookbook didn't seem to get the recognition it deserved. As Diana Henry isn't of the "celebrity chef" culture, it's no wonder why. A shame, as it's one of the most beautiful cookbooks I've ever seen and one of my personal treasures. In her wonderful recipes and photos she captures New England, and especially the Vermont of my childhood, perfectly.
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This is a beautiful book. The production standard is high. The pictures are beautiful. The layout is great. It is a delightful thing. The premise of the book is to offer the cook a good selection of hearty, winter recipes from all over the world. There is everything you could want to make your winter,and particularly your festive season, go with a very unusual bang. If you like wintery dishes and you want something new I heartily recommend it. The recipes are easy to follow and the instructions are clear.
The layout is not very intuitive in terms of how the recipes are arranged, and I found myself hunting about for things a few times, but as the book is not enormous this is not too much of a problem and the index is very straightforward, unlike say Nigella Lawson's latest books, which have two indexes just to make it doubly hard to find things.
The book is not for the novice cook, not because it is particularly difficult to follow, although some of the recipes have lots of steps to them and involve a fair amount of marinading and/or waiting around, but none of the recipes are 'safe' or old favourites. It would work wonderfully for an established cook who is looking for something fresh to do.
My one criticism is that quite a few of the recipes call for meat in fairly substantial quantities, and because it is a winter cook book there is a fair amount of game and meats which are not cheap. I made the roast duck breasts which were marinaded in honey with figs and roasted chestnuts and by the time I had made it for my family the dish cost about £25. Great for a treat, but not for every day use. Having said that there are recipes which involve less exalted ingredients and simpler things to try if you want. My family weren't keen because it turns out they don't particularly like things with cranberries and figs and chestnuts etc in, so it's not going to be a firm family favourite in our house, but if you are drawn to these kinds of flavours, this book will be a wonderful experience for you.
The layout is not very intuitive in terms of how the recipes are arranged, and I found myself hunting about for things a few times, but as the book is not enormous this is not too much of a problem and the index is very straightforward, unlike say Nigella Lawson's latest books, which have two indexes just to make it doubly hard to find things.
The book is not for the novice cook, not because it is particularly difficult to follow, although some of the recipes have lots of steps to them and involve a fair amount of marinading and/or waiting around, but none of the recipes are 'safe' or old favourites. It would work wonderfully for an established cook who is looking for something fresh to do.
My one criticism is that quite a few of the recipes call for meat in fairly substantial quantities, and because it is a winter cook book there is a fair amount of game and meats which are not cheap. I made the roast duck breasts which were marinaded in honey with figs and roasted chestnuts and by the time I had made it for my family the dish cost about £25. Great for a treat, but not for every day use. Having said that there are recipes which involve less exalted ingredients and simpler things to try if you want. My family weren't keen because it turns out they don't particularly like things with cranberries and figs and chestnuts etc in, so it's not going to be a firm family favourite in our house, but if you are drawn to these kinds of flavours, this book will be a wonderful experience for you.
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Warming comfort food
Good warming comfort food, melting oozing cheese. Sweet scrumptious deserts . Definately soul warming food, I will not go into huge details as the other critics have also described... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Mrs. T. SALMON
A delight for the senses
This is the second cook book by Diana Henry. Her first being 'Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons', which is worth a look. Her recipes are a delight for the senses. Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. E. Hughes
Overlooked gem
Oh to describe a cookbook as hearty can only be a good thing!
Drawing inspiration from Europe, Russia and Canada it is a strange combination but it absolutely works here and... Read more
Drawing inspiration from Europe, Russia and Canada it is a strange combination but it absolutely works here and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. A. Walls
simply devine
i am a collector of cookbooks so love the chance to curl up a read a new one, this one did not dissapoint me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Ramshaw
Comfort for the stomach & the soul
This is a beautifully presented cookery book. The lay-out, stunning photographs, writing & the recipes make it something special. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. K. Cross
Imaginitive and different winter food
The author Diana Henry is highly regarded by her peers and was awarded the Cookery Writer of the Year Award by the Guild of Food Writers in 2009. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Robert O. Davidson
For winter comforts
"Winter food to warm the soul" is the tagline of Diana Henry's Roast Figs and Sugar Snow and its influences span Alsace, Georgia, New England, Russia, Quebec, anywhere in fact... Read more
Published 5 months ago by SL Trivuncic
Figs, figs and more!
This book was obtained at the end of the growing season when we discovered that we had a surplus of unripe fruits in our garden. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. B. W. Haynes
Wonderful
This is a beautifully presented cookery book and would make a wonderful Christmas present. As well as the recipes the book is liberally sprinkled with poetry, background... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kevin Roche
Fulfilling and heart warming food.
This is an interesting cookbook as it covers recipes and foods that seem to be ignored these days. It is a book full of winter comfort food. Read more
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