A charming guide to a vegetable patch staple, with recipes for both familiar and unusual dishes to help all gardeners make the most of their cropEverything a gardener and cook needs to know about the humble potato, both in the ground and on the plate, can be found in this resource. It contains a guide to the best varieties to plant—from small, waxy salad potatoes to the floury types that are perfect for roasting—and full and foolproof instructions on when, where, and how to plant them, and when to harvest both early and maincrop potatoes. There is also a wealth of potato recipes, from simple-but-delicious jacket potatoes and the creamiest mashed potatoes to more unfamiliar ones, such as the Dutch dish Hot Lightning and Swedish dish Janssen's Temptation. The book is also packed with fascinating facts and history—who knew that potatoes were the first vegetables to be grown in space? This warm, comforting, and sometimes surprising guide is the ideal book for gardeners of all skill levels who love to cook what they've grown.
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L'autore:
Jane McMorland-Hunter is the author of For the Love of an Orchard,The Tiny Garden, and multiple books in the Teach Yourself series, includingMosaics and Needlecraft.
Product Description:
This comprehensive guide gives you everything you've ever needed to know about the humble potato, both in the ground and on the plate. It contains a guide to the best varieties to plant - from small, waxy salad potatoes to the floury types that are perfect for roasting - and full and foolproof instructions on when, where and how to plant them, and when to harvest both early and maincrop potatoes. There is also a wealth of potato recipes, from simple-but-delicious jacket potatoes and the creamiest mash to more unfamiliar ones, such as the Dutch dish 'Hot Lightning' and the Swedish 'Janssen's Temptation'. The book is also packed with fascinating facts and history - did you know potatoes were the first vegetables to be grown in space? Illustrated throughout with pretty and nostalgic illustrations, this warm, comforting and sometimes surprising guide is the ideal book for gardeners of all skill levels who love to cook what they've grown.
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- EditoreNational Trust
- Data di pubblicazione2011
- ISBN 10 1907892028
- ISBN 13 9781907892028
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine96