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The Allotment Chef: Home-grown Recipes and Seasonal Stories
Paul Merrett
Michelin-starred chef and star of BBC 2’s Economy Gastronomy Paul Merrett is using the plot…This is the story of how one man swaps his shopping trolley for a wheelbarrow and cooks up fine, homely food as a result.This is the story of how a famous foodie turns to a small plot of communal land to feed his family. Having become tired of poor-quality supermarket food and disillusioned with the dubious ethics of large corporations, Paul Merrett takes an allotment to see if he and his family can live off the fruit and vegetables they are able to grow. Along the way Paul reconnects with his grandparents' legacy of self-sufficiency and discovers the unbeatable flavour of a home-grown green tomato (especially when it's turned into salsa with spring onion and mint). He also learns that our romantic notions of a simpler life are not as simple as they seem…The Allotment Chef follows Paul, his wife and two reluctant children as they learn to garden, make what they hope is their final trip to the supermarket, build relationships with fellow allotmenteers and slowly watch their crops flourish and sometimes fail. They contend with the inevitable disappointments along the way with good humour and perseverance, and only the occasional temper tantrum.As the asparagus poke through the soil and the battle against the lettuce-munching slugs is won, Paul turns his humble vegetables into recipes worthy of his epicurean background. He includes over 85 allotment-inspired recipes, including simple dishes such as One Pot Vegetable Stew and Meringue Cake with Summer Berries as well as more involved dishes such as Pumpkin Ravioli, Tea-Smoked Chicken Breast on Allotment Vegetables and Steamed Walnut and Allspice Sponge with Roasted Plums.Paul’s charming narrative is interspersed with his personal take on food ethics, celebrity chefs and the legacy of his self-sufficient grandparents. Reportage and food photography accompanies his story. Part recipe book, part memoir, The Allotment Chef is an engaging, informative and humorous read.
Photograph by Mary-Jane Curtis
Dedication (#ulink_43a10819-77bb-5ef5-9926-c272bbf814cd)
For MJ, Ellie and Richie
Contents
Cover (#u8269ba7f-b889-5c1b-94db-d1193bb882f4)
Title Page (#u0caa2137-4507-5280-af08-69c4800094a2)
Dedication (#ulink_c537e8aa-622e-5215-8b33-932f41a5be7e)
CHAPTER 1 Crop Idle (#ulink_7ffdbc0d-d77f-59e8-96d2-750e3478ced0)
CHAPTER 2 By Royal Appointment (#ulink_2110854e-8091-5bb9-b218-a2136e2b8e24)
CHAPTER 3 The Ealing Project (#ulink_5acb87d8-7d2d-5257-9547-75d4f9127bab)
CHAPTER 4 Read What You Sow (#ulink_f12b9fc0-9629-5685-93e5-5e757b274b20)
CHAPTER 5 iPods and Asparagus (#ulink_c7097d87-9f7b-5abd-886e-67f6e31a8cbf)
CHAPTER 6 Chuck Berry (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 7 Freezing in August (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 8 Gentlemen of the Committee (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 9 My Children and Other Pests (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 10 Happy Bloody Christmas (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 11 Johnny Depp at the Allotment (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 12 Do the Mashed Potato (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 13 Frozen Vegetables (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 14 A Load of Shit (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 15 Sodden, Sodding, Sod (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 16 Here Comes the Sun (#litres_trial_promo)
CHAPTER 17 The End is Nigh (#litres_trial_promo)
RECIPES (#litres_trial_promo)
Soups, Starters and Salads (#litres_trial_promo)
Creamy Potato and Parsley Soup (#litres_trial_promo)
Hot and Chilled Tomato Soup (#litres_trial_promo)
French Onion Soup (#litres_trial_promo)
Asparagus Soup (#litres_trial_promo)
White Onion Soup with Chorizo and Herb Oil (#litres_trial_promo)
Sweetcorn Soup (#litres_trial_promo)
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Oyster Mushrooms and Truffle Oil (#litres_trial_promo)
Toasted Goat’s Cheese Salad (#litres_trial_promo)
Warm Tomato Tart with Rocket Salad (#litres_trial_promo)
Asparagus Wrapped in Parma Ham with Toasted Brie (#litres_trial_promo)
Pan-fried Goat’s Cheese with Serrano Ham, Fig and New Zealand Spinach (#litres_trial_promo)
Chorizo and Goat’s Cheese Puff Pastry Slice with Broccoli, Mushroom and Tomato (#litres_trial_promo)
Pan-fried Sardines with a Parsley, Lemon, Chilli and Red Onion Vinaigrette (#litres_trial_promo)
Crispy Squid with Fennel, Tomato and Lemon Coleslaw (#litres_trial_promo)
Couscous with Red Onion, Parsley, Courgette and Mint (#litres_trial_promo)
Salmon Skewers with Marjoram and Red Peppercorns (#litres_trial_promo)
MJ’s Warm Salad of Spinach, Chicken and Blue Cheese (#litres_trial_promo)
Panzanella-style Salad with Tomato and Little Gem Lettuce (#litres_trial_promo)
Warm Chorizo Salad with Rocket, Little Gem, Oven-dried Tomato and Parmesan (#litres_trial_promo)
Thai-style Beef Salad (#litres_trial_promo)
Vegetable Dishes (#litres_trial_promo)
Broad Beans with Fried Potatoes, Garlic and Pancetta (#litres_trial_promo)
Courgettes à la Francaise (#litres_trial_promo)
Stir-fried Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Garlic, Ginger and Chilli (#litres_trial_promo)
Fried Green Tomaytos (not tomaaahtoes) (#litres_trial_promo)
Pea Purée with Chervil and Tarragon (#litres_trial_promo)
Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Carrot, Parsnip and Chestnuts (#litres_trial_promo)
Creamy Leeks Baked with Rosemary and Goat’s Cheese (#litres_trial_promo)
Beetroot Baked in Foil (#litres_trial_promo)
Beetroot Sorbet (#litres_trial_promo)
Root Vegetable Mash (#litres_trial_promo)
Onion Purée (#litres_trial_promo)
Root Vegetables Roasted with Garlic, Duck Fat and Thyme (#litres_trial_promo)
Caramelised Shallots (#litres_trial_promo)
Roast Potatoes (#litres_trial_promo)
Vegetable Samosas (#litres_trial_promo)
Crushed New Potatoes (#litres_trial_promo)
Garlic Flat Bread (#litres_trial_promo)
Oven-dried Tomatoes (#litres_trial_promo)
Main Courses (#litres_trial_promo)
Pumpkin and Ricotta Ravioli with Sage Butter (#litres_trial_promo)
Roasted Pepper Stew with Red Onion, Sausage, Tomato and Courgette (#litres_trial_promo)
Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Purée and Parsnip Crisps (#litres_trial_promo)
Smoked Haddock Risotto with Sweetcorn and Spring Onions (#litres_trial_promo)
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Parsley Sauce and Fried Egg (#litres_trial_promo)
Scallops Baked in the Shell with Carrot, Leek and Shallot (#litres_trial_promo)
Grilled Cider-cured Salmon with Potato Salad (#litres_trial_promo)
Whole Roasted Trout with Chard, Bacon and Mushrooms (#litres_trial_promo)
Fish Pie (#litres_trial_promo)
Grilled Sea Bass on Stir-fried Lettuce with a Coconut and Basil Broth (#litres_trial_promo)
Tangy Grilled Chicken with Spicy Coleslaw (#litres_trial_promo)
Sheila’s Marinated Chicken Drumsticks (#litres_trial_promo)
Tea-smoked Chicken Breast on Vegetable and Noodle Stir Fry (#litres_trial_promo)
One-pot Chicken and Vegetable Stew (#litres_trial_promo)
Mum’s Pork Belly Curry (#litres_trial_promo)
Lamb Stew with Allotment Vegetables and Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings (#litres_trial_promo)
Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings (#litres_trial_promo)
Dilly’s Sri Lankan Curry (#litres_trial_promo)
Sri Lankan Curry Powder (#litres_trial_promo)
Slow-roasted Shoulder of Lamb Studded with Garlic and Rosemary (#litres_trial_promo)
Doug’s Prize-winning Moussaka (#litres_trial_promo)
Braised Ox Cheek with Dauphinoise Potatoes (#litres_trial_promo)
Preserves and Sauces (#litres_trial_promo)
Pickled Red Cabbage (#litres_trial_promo)
Courgette Pickle (#litres_trial_promo)
Green Tomato Chutney (#litres_trial_promo)
Green Tomato Salsa with Spring Onion and Green Chilli (#litres_trial_promo)
Tomato and Chilli Jam (#litres_trial_promo)
Aubergine, Tomato and Coriander Salsa (#litres_trial_promo)
Red Onion Jam (#litres_trial_promo)
Strawberry Jam (#litres_trial_promo)
Mint Sauce (#litres_trial_promo)
