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Full of Flavour: 120 Versatile Recipes for the Imaginative Cook by Maria Elia

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  • Asian broth with turkey meatballs

    • Categories: Soups; Lunch; Suppers; Cooking ahead; Asian
    • Ingredients: chicken stock; red chillies; ginger; lime leaves; palm sugar; bok choy; soy sauce; fish sauce; shallots; coriander leaves; minced turkey; egg yolks; rice noodles; mint; bean sprouts; spring onions; limes

  • Chicken Caesar salad

    • Categories: Salads; Main course; Cooking ahead; North American
    • Ingredients: lemons; thyme; chicken breasts; pancetta; maple syrup; ciabatta bread; salted anchovies; Parmesan cheese; baby gem lettuce; eggs

  • Poached chicken

    • Categories: Main course; Low fat
    • Ingredients: chicken; celery; onions; carrots; garlic; bay leaves; parsley; thyme; black peppercorns

  • Asian chicken and noodle soup

    • Categories: Soups; Asian
    • Ingredients: chicken; celery; onions; carrots; garlic; bay leaves; parsley; thyme; black peppercorns; coriander leaves; spring onions; Thai fish sauce; soy sauce; noodles

  • Poached chicken - Asian variation

    • Categories: Main course; Asian; Low fat
    • Ingredients: chicken; celery; onions; carrots; garlic; black peppercorns; chiles; lime leaves; lemongrass; whole star anise; ginger

  • Chicken, barley and vegetable soup

    • Categories: Soups; Winter
    • Ingredients: leeks; onions; carrots; celery; chestnut mushrooms; chicken stock; pearl barley; chicken legs; tarragon; parsley

  • Middle Eastern kebab

    • Categories: Grills & BBQ; Main course; Summer; Middle Eastern
    • Ingredients: garlic; lemons; ground cinnamon; ground allspice; chicken thighs; pitta bread; iceberg lettuce; tomatoes; cucumbers; red onions
    • Accompaniments: Carrot and herb salad; Baba ghanoush; Tahini yogurt sauce

  • Slow-roasted paprika chicken with butternut squash, smashed butter beans and tomatoes

    • Categories: Main course
    • Ingredients: chicken; smoked paprika; butternut squash; tinned butter beans; cherry tomatoes; Greek basil

  • Tuscan chicken liver pâté with fresh figs

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Italian
    • Ingredients: chicken livers; red onions; salted anchovies; red wine; figs; rocket; rosemary ciabatta bread

  • Tuscan chicken liver pâte - variation

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Italian
    • Ingredients: chicken livers; red onions; salted anchovies; red wine; rocket; sage; porcini mushrooms; rosemary ciabatta bread

  • Red braised duck legs

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking ahead; Dinner parties/entertaining
    • Ingredients: light soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; yellow rock sugar; dried orange peel; red chillies; ginger; cassia bark; whole star anise; duck legs; mixed mushrooms; sesame oil; banana shallots; coriander leaves; rice; baby bok choy
    • Accompaniments: Pickled enoki mushrooms

  • Duck, pineapple and coconut curry

    • Categories: Curry; Main course
    • Ingredients: duck breasts; red bird's eye chillies; shallots; ginger; lemongrass; lime leaves; coriander roots; coriander seeds; cardamom pods; cumin seeds; green peppercorns; coconut milk; palm sugar; pineapple; fish sauce; coriander leaves; green chillies; limes; Thai basil

  • Duck sausage rolls with a twist

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Appetizers / starters; Middle Eastern
    • Ingredients: duck legs; ground cumin; ground cinnamon; ground coriander; paprika; nutmeg; red chillies; coriander leaves; pine kernels; pomegranate molasses; apples; Medjool dates; puff pastry; sesame seeds; cherry tomatoes; pomegranate seeds; mint; carrots; ground ginger

  • Italian sausage, red wine, chestnut and cabbage risotto

    • Categories: Rice dishes; Main course; Winter; Italian
    • Ingredients: Italian pork sausages; banana shallots; Arborio rice; packaged cooked chestnuts; chicken stock; cabbage; Parmesan cheese; mascarpone

  • Ginger beer and tangerine glazed ham

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking ahead; Dinner parties/entertaining
    • Ingredients: onions; tangerines; whole star anise; ginger beer; honey; wholegrain mustard; whole cloves; mild-cure gammon
    • Accompaniments: Chilli and tangerine braised lentils

  • Moroccan braised pork shanks

    • Categories: Main course; Winter; Moroccan
    • Ingredients: cardamom pods; coriander seeds; ginger; saffron; ground cumin; sweet paprika; chilli powder; pork hocks; onions; carrots; fennel; green chillies; cinnamon sticks; canned tomatoes; honey; oranges; chicken stock; canned chickpeas; coriander leaves; parsley; mint

  • Porchetta with rosemary roasted potatoes

    • Categories: Main course; Italian
    • Ingredients: pork belly; fennel seeds; salted anchovies; sage; rosemary; chilli flakes; capers; carrots; onions; stock; potatoes

  • Sausage and butternut squash tagine

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Stews & one-pot meals; Main course; North African
    • Ingredients: Cumberland sausages; onions; saffron; ground cumin; ground ginger; paprika; coriander seeds; canned tomatoes; butternut squash; red chillies; cinnamon sticks; honey; coriander leaves; instant couscous; oranges; green chillies

  • Spiced pork belly with fennel purée and fennel and tomato salad

    • Categories: Salads; Main course
    • Ingredients: pork belly; fennel seeds; coriander seeds; sweet smoked paprika; carrots; celery; onions; garlic; thyme; chicken stock; fennel; cherry tomatoes; yellow cherry tomatoes; watercress

  • Cosy lamb meatballs with peas and tomato sauce

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Main course; Suppers
    • Ingredients: minced lamb; ground cayenne pepper; ground cumin; ground cinnamon; paprika; turmeric; onions; tomato purée; garlic; canned tomatoes; chicken stock cubes; frozen petits pois; dried dill; mint

  • Cosy lamb meatballs with peas and tomato sauce - Asian variation

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Main course; Suppers; Asian
    • Ingredients: minced lamb; onions; tomato purée; garlic; canned tomatoes; chicken stock cubes; frozen petits pois; mint; ground ginger; ground cumin; ground coriander; chilli flakes; turmeric; ginger; coriander leaves; lemongrass

  • Dill and lemon marinated lamb

  • Dukkah rolled lamb, feta mint curd, watermelon and olives

    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; Main course; Egyptian; Greek
    • Ingredients: lemons; honey; fresh oregano; ground cinnamon; almonds; coriander seeds; cumin seeds; sesame seeds; lamb neck fillets; Greek yogurt; feta cheese; mint; watermelons; Kalamata olives; rocket; Cabernet Sauvignon vinegar

  • Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with fennel sausage stuffing

  • Braised scrag end of lamb with runner beans and tomatoes

    • Categories: Main course; Greek
    • Ingredients: onions; celery; tomato purée; tomatoes; chicken stock; bay leaves; cinnamon sticks; potatoes; parsley; dill; runner beans; scrag end of lamb neck

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  • Boston Globe by T. Susan Chang

    In the end, despite Elia’s earnest urging, maybe her approach doesn’t add up to a crash course in culinary improvisation. But it does make a provocative and interesting book.

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  • ISBN 10 0857830066
  • ISBN 13 9780857830067
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  • Published Sep 22 2011
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Kyle Books
  • Imprint Kyle Books

Publishers Text

Maria's new book features 18 of her favourite ingredients, each of which she takes on a 'flavour journey'. Whether it's lamb, aubergines or lemons, Maria provides an insight into how she comes up with her bold flavour combinations and then encourages you to experiment with the recipes and make them your own. Each recipe can be adapted to suit your mood - so meatballs have an Asian or Mediterranean twist depending on which spices or herbs you choose to add. With over 120 recipes and no end of variations, this book will give you confidence in the kitchen and get your creative juices flowing.

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