Comments on: Hugh Fearnley-Whitingstall’s New Fish Book

by: miles

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:44:04 +0000

Elsie,
A valid point, I would suggest very few actually bother with many of them, photographs certainly do draw the eye in but the recipes should hold the attention just as much.
Miles

by: miles

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:40:54 +0000

Cid,
Thanks, they sound fabulous, I envy the lucky blighters who get to eat those. I like the nod towards Lincolnshire Poacher
Very apt!.
Miles

by: Cid

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:26:48 +0000

With kind permission from Miles…. the humble cheese straw:

enough for about 8 people

8oz plain flour
pinch salt and pepper
1 teaspoon powered mustard
3 to 4 oz strong cheddar or Lincs poacher cheese, grated
4 oz butter

Sieve flour, salt, pepper and mustard into a mixing bowl, add butter cut up into smallish pieces. Rub together until the fine ‘breadcrumb’ stage. Add grated cheese. Stir in a tablespoon cold water, keep adding a little more water until you can bring the ingredients together to form a ball. Roll out to 3mm on a floured board and with a knife cut into cm or half inch strips or whatever shape you like. Place on lightly oiled baking sheets and bake in preheated oven 190c (180c fan assisted) for about 20 mins or until golden. Bake the offcuts as well and eat as a cooks perk before guests arrive!

If you have a food processor then the pastry will take seconds to make.

Cid

by: Elsie Nean

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:37:59 +0000

Miles,
Thank you for writing this review. I echo Cid’s comments regarding the delights of browsing through cook books. This reminds me of one of your earlier posts about favourite cook books. I wonder how many cook books there are in homes without ever a recipe having been tried from one? Perhaps it was all in the photographs?

by: miles

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:42:27 +0000

Cid,
Well said! You can’t beat a social gathering based around food. I envy anyone who gets to sample culinary delights every week without having to lift a finger.
Sound familiar no name?!
Miles

by: Cid

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:14:16 +0000

Miles,

I can’t pass a stand selling cook books without a little look, due mainly to the photography, what a difference it makes to any recipe. The bringing together of people and food, even a humble cheese straw delights me every time.

Cid

by: miles

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:36:28 +0000

DC,
Thanks for that, I am usually at work when it is on but I may buy the ‘River Cottage Gone Fishing’ dvd which is released on December 3rd.
Miles

by: Derfel Cadarn

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:28:27 +0000

Chef,
I’ve been watching the TV series on Channel 4 - River Cottage Gone Fishing.
As with all his programmes it’s eminently watchable.

For me personally his work is work inspiring and pleasurable rather than practical.
That said, his recipes are realistic and easily adapted so accessable to all.

Thanks for the book review of The River Cottage Fish Book much appreciated and you may want to check out the TV show if your schedule allows.
DC