Roots

Name: Roots
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781409174967
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By Tommy Banks

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Summary

Roots by Tommy Banks offers a delightful culinary journey inspired by the seasons. It explores the farm-to-table philosophy, focusing on fresh, local ingredients and creative, yet approachable recipes. Through personal anecdotes and innovative dishes, the book celebrates the richness of British cuisine, encouraging readers to embrace sustainable cooking in their own kitchens.
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Format: Hardback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love farm-to-table cooking and are interested in creative ways to use seasonal ingredients. The author, being a Michelin-starred chef, offers inspiration with beautifully crafted dishes that celebrate the rich and diverse flavours of each season. It's an ideal read for both passionate home cooks and those seeking innovative culinary ideas.

Roots

A stunning fully illustrated cookbook with recipes celebrating nature, seasons and the land by Great British Menu winner and Michelin star chef Tommy Banks

Description

The stunning debut cookbook from Michelin Star chef and Great British Menu champion Tommy Banks.

Roots is a glorious celebration of the key ingredients grown, foraged, and preserved by Tommy close to his award-winning restaurant, The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire. Influenced by the rhythms of the land he farms, he renames and redefines the seasons into three growing groups and shares creative recipes, preserving techniques, and ideas on using these 'root' ingredients all year round.

Beautifully shot throughout the shifting seasons, the images showcase recipes, the ingredients, and the landscape from which they hail.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Roots by Tommy Banks is widely praised for emphasising the use of homegrown, seasonal produce with commitment and integrity. The book is noted for showcasing a blend of both simple and complex recipes, which highlight Banks' imaginative and precise cooking style. It defines his unique culinary approach, sourcing local ingredients and transforming them with creativity and skill, making it a standout in the cookbook genre.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409174967

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Seven Dials

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 1050g

Pages: 288

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Non-Fiction Tommy Banks TV & Celebrity Cook Books

About the Author

Tommy Banks is the Head Chef at the family restaurant, The Black Swan, in Oldstead, North Yorkshire. Tommy started cooking at the age of 17 and at 24 became the youngest chef in Britain to win a Michelin star. A farmer's son, Tommy has a strong food philosophy of eating off the land and eating local ingredients. He grows his own produce and sources everything from within a mile of his front door. He prides himself on using old fashioned techniques including clamping, preserving and fermenting. All the time Tommy is paying homage to locally grown and preserved produce.