Vegetable literacy : cooking and gardening with twelve families from the edible plant kingdom, with over 300 deliciously simple recipes
Title:
Vegetable literacy : cooking and gardening with twelve families from the edible plant kingdom, with over 300 deliciously simple recipes
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ISBN:
9781607741916
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
405 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Contents:
The carrot family: some basic kitchen vegetables and a passel of herbs -- The mint family: square stems and fragrant leaves -- The sunflower family: some rough stuff from out of doors -- The knotweed family: three strong personalities -- The cabbage family: the sometimes difficult crucifiers -- The nightshade family: the sun lovers -- The goosefoot and amaranth families: edible weeds, leaves and seeds -- The (former) lily family: onions and asparagus -- The cucurbit family: the sensual squashes, melons, and gourds -- The grass family: grains and cereals -- The legume family: peas and beans -- The morning glory family: the sweet potato.
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Summary:
Shows how vegetables from the same family can be interchanged to complement other flavors and includes over one hundred recipes, including grilled asparagus with tarragon butter, potato cakes with red chile molido, and chive and saffron crepes.
