In its quest for new tastes, freshness and simplicity, modern cuisine has rediscovered herbs and their ability to endow any dish with a distinctive flavour. This cookbook reveals the secrets of herb cookery from around the world in 100 recipes. From rich Louisiana gumbo to coriander-scented Thai green curry, ten classic dishes from diverse traditions demonstrate the versatility of culinary herbs. Recipes for starters through to desserts include simple dishes such as sorrel soup and more elaborate concoctions like stuffed nasturtium flowers and lavender ice cream. A photographic catalogue of 50 culinary herbs details each herb's role in different cuisines and offers preparation and storage information.
- ISBN10 0789414465
- ISBN13 9780789414465
- Publish Date 1 May 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 September 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
- Edition AMERICAN ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 1449
- Language English