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?A complete revelation? bNIGELLA LAWSONbr bbr?What a wonderful world Olia and this cookbook transport us to? bANNA JONESbr_______________________bbrThis summer, here are the only recipes you need...bbrbrWhat is a ?summer kitchen?? In Ukraine, it means a small cooking space located in the veg garden, away from the main house. Calling on fond childhood mories and countless conversations and cooking sessions, Olia Hercules shows how you can truly make the most of summery ingredients to create new, inventive and utterly delicious plates of food. Her recipes include Ukrainian favourites like:brbr?b burnt aubergine butter on tomato toastbbr?b sourdough garlic bunsbbr?b poppyseed cake with elderflower and strawberriesbbrbrWith each bite more delicious than the last. brbrAs you cook your way through generous salads, moreish mains and sweet delights, you?ll discover a way of cooking that is both traditional and contporary, because these techniques and flavour combinations have been handed down through generations, yet reworked for every home kitchen. brbriSummer Kitchensi also has a detailed chapter on fermentation, preserving and pickling (an ancient practice in Ukraine) that will inspire beginners and frequent picklers alike. It?s a gorgeous way to discover sustainable, healthy and delicious food for the summer and beyond.br_______________________bbr?I?m so glad she?s sharing these culinary secrets? bMELISSA HSLEYbr

Summer Kitchens

  • Olia Hercules

    Fresh and vibrant recipes for every season, inspired by the abundant kitchen gardens and pickling and preserving traditions of Ukraine
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    English, Estonian, Dutch; Flemish, French, Japanese,olish
  • Book Details

    Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing brPublication date: 25062020 brFormat: 246 x 189 mm | 352 pages
  • About the Author

    Olia Hercules was born in Ukraine and forged a career as a chef in the UK. She is the author of the award-winning cookbooks iMamushka iand iKaukasisi. Her new book, iSummer Kitchensi, is a return to the people, landscape and recipes that continue to beckon her home.

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