The Potato Cookbook: More Than Sixty Easy, Imaginative Recipes

by Nicola Hill (Editor)

Contains an introduction describing the appearance, seasonal availability and best culinary uses of the available potato varieties, followed by over 60 potato recipes for soups, salads, main courses, puddings and cakes, plus additional information on the buying and storage of potatoes.

Genres: Cookbooks

Hardcover

First published February 1, 1995

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Potatoes were cultivated 8000 years ago in South America but did not reach the rest of world until 400 years ago. Today they are a major crop in both China and India. The variety of recipes in Hill's little cookbook is highly international, reflective of how widely the potato has been adapted to many local cuisines. Unlike some Eurocentric cookbooks, hers includes several interesting East Indian recipes using potatoes in a leading role. The recipe for pommes de terre dauphinoise works well but, like others in the book, could be a bit more detailed in its instructions. One remains unconvinced by offered potato deserts, e.g. potato gingerbread and potato rum truffles. There are several other potato cookbooks which are generally available and worthy of consideration for inclusion in a home cook's library.