The Best

by Merrett, Paul; Franco, Silvana

• ISBN13: 9780563488538
• ISBN10: 0563488530
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Summary

What happens when two top restaurant chefs and one experienced cook all pit their wits against each other to find the very best recipes? Find out for yourself with this mouthwatering collection of 60 fabulous dishes, put together by award-winning chef Paul Merrett, experienced food writer and home economist Silvana Franco, and globe-trotting Australian chef Ben O'Donoghue. Whether you're after a simple sandwich or soup recipe, a more substantial dish such as pasta or a spicy chicken idea, or even a sweet summer tart, you're sure to find something to tickle your tastebuds. Will you be tempted by storecupboard queen Silvana's Tuna and Horseradish Burger, are you looking to impress with Paul's Rare Peppered Tuna, or will you go for a dish with a twist like Ben's Braised Tuna Salad? And what about a Quick Chocolate Pudding -- will you choose Paul's Classic Chocolate Fondant, Ben's White Chocolate Pannacotta, or Silvana's Speedy Cardamon Chocolate Sauce? With beautiful colour photography throughout and step-by-step guidance from each chef, now you can be the judge of which recipes are really the best and produce delicious home-cooked meals in the process. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Silvana Franco is a food writer and stylist with over a decade's experience of working in the food media. She has worked as food stylist for celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and now runs her own company, Fork Paul Merrett trained under some of London's most inspirational chefs and has since gone on to establish a reputation for having an innovative cookery style of his own. He is currently Head Chef at The Greenhouse restaurant in Mayfair Ben O'Donoghue worked at several of Australia's best-known restaurants, including the much acclaimed Goodfella's restaurant in Sydney, before moving to London's The River Cafe. He is now Head Chef at the exclusive Monte's Club in Knightsbridge

Table of Contents

Sweet Breakfasts	p. 6
Easy Egg Dishes	p. 12
Sandwiches	p. 18
Summer Soups	p. 24
Cheese Snacks	p. 30
Fresh Tuna Dishes	p. 36
Tasty Fish Suppers	p. 42
Seafood Barbecues	p. 48
Spicy Chicken	p. 54
Tasty Pork Dishes	p. 60
Lamb Lunches	p. 66
Steak Suppers	p. 72
Quick Pasta Suppers	p. 78
Cool Salads	p. 84
Noodle Bowls	p. 90
Veggie Side Dishes	p. 96
Savoury Rice Dishes	p. 102
Sweet Summer Tarts	p. 108
Summer Berry Desserts	p. 114
Quick Chocolate Puddings	p. 120
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