A Cook's Guide To Grains

Grains are one of the most tasty, versatile and nutritious food sources available, a delight to eat, easy to cook and a must for eating well in the 21st century - a wide variety of grains in your diet will offer you a range of essential nutrients including protein, B-vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre and phytonutrients. In A Cook's Guide to Grains Jenni Muir travels the world, exploring each continent's indigenous grains and the best recipes for using them. The first section provides an in-depth look at each of the grains, discussing their history and provenance, culinary and nutritional qualities, and their myriad cooking uses. The second part of the book features over 100 interactive recipes, taking you from breakfast through to dinner and warming bedtime drinks. Here Jenni provides instructions for each dish and explains how to vary the recipes according to the grains you have. Furthermore, she recommends and gives recipes for an exciting range of accompaniments that will help you transform each dish to suit the occasion, such as elevating a simple risotto from a cosy fireside supper dish to a special dinner party starter.