A Table for Friends
The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty
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- $23.99
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- $23.99
Publisher Description
'This is a beautiful cookbook, full of joyous, life-enriching recipes. I love it.' Nigel Slater
'Its collection of foolproof, elegant recipes calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best' Vogue
A Table for Friends celebrates the joy of eating with friends and family, with over 100 simple and wonderfully inviting recipes that allow you to relax with your loved ones whilst the cooking takes care of itself.
Drawing on years of cooking for more people than it ever seemed possible to squeeze into her kitchen, Sunday Times columnist and cookery author Skye McAlpine shares the secrets to her stylish and relaxed way of hosting, setting you up for success whether you're cooking for two or twenty.
A Table for Friends has recipes for every occasion, from last-minute weeknight dinners to large celebratory gatherings. Skye's recipes fall into four chapters, Stars, Sides, Sweets and Extras, which allow you to intuitively plan a simple and impressive menu, and, because juggling oven space is one of the biggest challenges when cooking for a crowd, each chapter is ingeniously organised into Throw Together, On The Hob and In The Oven so your menu works best for your mood, your kitchen and your time. Alongside these beautiful, deliciously do-able recipes comes Skye's practical, fuss-free guidance for hosting a stress-free gathering, from what to cook in advance to how to lay the table beautifully, allowing you to step out of the kitchen and relax with your guests.
For a super-easy roast why not try her Honey-roast poussins, Butter-&-sage roast pumpkin, Saffron fennel, A really good chicory salad with creamy mustard dressing and Winter fruit & mascarpone tart? Or for a wonderfully soothing pasta supper, Tagliatelle with gorgonzola, pear & walnut and Chocolate chestnut meringue cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
This is a cookbook to cook from: a helpful, approachable, down-to-earth kitchen companion that will give you the confidence to gather friends around your table and the inspiration to do so more often.
'It's a winner – a book I'll turn to again and again, especially when friends come over' Delicious magazine
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Based in London and Venice, McAlpine (A Table in Venice) brings a British sensibility to Italian cuisine with more than 100 recipes geared toward both small and large dinner gatherings. The first 30 pages delve into the author's strategies for menu planning while offering tips on table settings. Clever flavor combinations highlight the opening chapter of main courses, including sausages with grapes, and roast pork with honey-roasted persimmons. A section of simple and visually appealing sides features a carrot, cumin, and mint salad and roast plums. And an extensive collection of desserts puts an emphasis on fruit in choices like frozen berries with saffron white chocolate sauce, plus three different types of panna cotta vanilla, lavender honey, and salted caramel. Home cooks will want a conversion chart at the ready as the recipes are offered only in grams and liters, and perhaps a calculator for those wanting to reduce the portions for the many dishes designed to feed eight or more diners. A handier tool included with each recipe are the "hands on" and "hands off" times, which indicate how many minutes are involved in preparation and how many to bake, simmer, or freeze. This elegant and delicious collection is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
