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• Ferguson, Valerie

Whether you are planning an elegant dinner party, a summer picnic or an informal Sunday brunch this book takes the guesswork out of entertaining. It is packed with inspiring dishes that will impress your family and friends and give you an opportunity to show off your culinary skills. Many of the recipes can be prepared in advance and simply reheated when required, leaving the cook more time to spend with guests.

Discover the wider than ever range of exotic ingredients that can be incorporated in vegetarian cooking, including wild mushrooms, puy lentils, quail's eggs, tempeh and unusual cheeses. The book also takes the mystery out of more complicated cooking techniques, such as making feather-light souffles and crepes, rich creamy risotto, crisp delicate pastry and wholesome bread.

With recipes from around the world, you can create an international feast of flavours, from Russian Borscht and Thai Tempeh Cakes with Sweet Dipping Sauce to Champagne Risotto and Greek Spanakopitta.

Featuring more than 140 gourmet recipes presented in easy-to-follow, illustrated format, this is the ideal book for any cook wishing to expand their repertoire or progress to more challenging dishes.