Pure Vegetarian by Paul Gayler

Modern Stylish Vegetarian Cooking

Published in paperback by Kyle Cathie, February 2008, priced £14.99

Calling all vegetables:

You are more than just an accompaniment ~ Shake off your side-dish status and shine like the pure, glamorous stars that we know you are!!

For everyone who loves the goodness of vegetables and anyone who thinks that serving a dinner party plate with a ‘meat shaped hole’ just isn’t good enough, this is the ultimate resource for delicious inspiration. Paul’s imaginative collection shows that sumptuous vegetarian dishes are easy to create, and that the meat free option can be as glamorous as the celebrity stars who extol its virtues.

Chapters include
· Pre-dinner Finger Food – such as cute Mini Tortilla Wraps, and Cajun Mozzarella and Ricotta Fritters
· Starters – including Avocado Salsa Rolls packed with Mexican flavours, and Tuscan Tomato Bread Pudding with Peas and Fava Beans
· Main Dishes – ranging from aromatic Kerala Pumpkin Curry with Cinnamon Rice and Beet Raita, to Zucchini Linguine with Cashew Pesto and Marinated Mushrooms
· And Desserts – such as Spice-roasted Nectarines with Pistachio Milk Sauce and Soft Cheese Panna Cotta with Pineapple and Raspberries

Paul Gayler has worked in some of London’s most prestigious restaurants, including The Dorchester as Anton Mosimann’s deputy, and as Head Chef at the renowned Inigo Jones. He is currently the Executive Chef at The Lanesborough. Author of several recipe books, Paul has won The Guild of Food Writers’ Cookery Book of the Year, and has been nominated for an André Simon Award. He has also appeared on television and radio, including BBC2’s Saturday Kitchen and Radio 4’s VegTalk, and was a consultant and judge on the ITV Chef of the Year programme. His books have been translated into ten languages.

Pure Vegetarian also includes several uber trendy raw food recipes, denoted by RAW in the heading. And whether it’s just for one, a romantic meal, feeding the family or a dinner party, these 150 recipes are so tempting they will leave veggies and non-veggies alike inspired, satisfied and enjoying amazing flavours whether they are a pure vegetarian or not.

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