Organic Cookbook : Naturally Good Food

by Treuille, Eric; Elliott, Renee; Emerson-Roberts, Gillian

• ISBN13: 9780789471925
• ISBN10: 0789471922
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-07
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Natural, nutritious, and flavorsome food for all the seasons of the year. Reawaken your tastebuds with the flavors and textures of the natural and nutritious ingredients used in the Organic Cookbook's delicious, satisfying recipes. Delicious, nutrient-packed meals result from the use of natural ingredients at their absolute seasonal best. To guide you through seasonal shopping, Organic Cookbook's comprehensive, at-a-glance fruit and vegetable calendar shows you the best time of the year to buy food at its freshest and most nutritious. In addition to this advice on what to look for in fresh produce and how to buy what is best on the day, Renee Elliot and Eric Treuille offer invaluable advice on effective storing methods to seal in the natural goodness inherent in organic produce. With simple meals that require minimal effort and are easy to prepare, the recipes in this collection ensure that every ingredient counts -- the aim is always to enhance, not disguise. Each recipe combines fresh ingredients to bring out the essential aromas, flavors, and nutrients to produce fresh-tasting, delicious meals every time. From flavorful soups for every season of the year, such as Potato and Parsley Soup or Ginger Squash Soup, to enticing desserts such as Upside Down Red Plum Caramel Cake or Chocolate Truffle Tart, Organic Cookbook provides you with simple organic options for every meal of the day.

Author Biography

Renee Elliott left her job as a wine writer in 1991 to pursue her dream: to open an organic and natural supermarket that combined ethics with commerce. Planet Organic opened in Notting Hill in 1995 and revolutionized food retailing in the UK. Renee says: "Shopping, cooking, and eating the Planet Organic way is as much about pleasure as good health. We celebrate food." This is Renee's first cookbook. Renee has teamed up with French chef, cooking teacher, and cookbook author Eric Treuille, who runs another Notting Hill institution, Books for Cooks. He began cooking at the age of 14 and his culinary expertise is matched by his commitment to organic produce. This is Eric's sixth cookbook.

Table of Contents

Choose Organic	6	(2)
Choose Seasonal	8	(2)
Shop ORGANIC
Seasonal Guide	10	(2)
Fruit & Vegetables	12	(3)
The Well-Stocked Pantry	15	(3)
Cook ORGANIC
Soups For All Seasons	18	(14)
From light, bright summer sips to soul - satisfying spoonfuls of cold weather comfort
Whole Meal Salads	32	(12)
Fast, Fresh and healthy solutions for any mealtime
Pizza, Focaccia & Bruschetta	44	(14)
The Italian way with crust and crumb
What's for Dinner?	58	(32)
Simple meals for weekday sustenance and weekend entertaining
Eat Your Greens	90	(22)
From imaginative side dishes to complete meals
Something Sweet	112	(18)
Because everyone loves a homemade dessert
Breakfast Anytime	130	(12)
Enjoy these treats at any time, or linger over the most important meal of the day
Eat ORGANIC
Seasonal Menus	140	(2)
Easy entertaining for every occasion, inspired by nature's seasonal bounty
Index	142	(2)
Acknowledgments	144