More than 65 recipes celebrating garlic & wild garlic

A celebration of GARLIC from festivals to folklore from a celebrated food writer and broadcaster JENNY LINFORD.

A celebration of GARLIC from festivals to folklore from a celebrated food journalist and broadcaster JENNY LINFORD.

A STUNNING collection of MORE THAN 65 delicious recipes that take their inspiration from AROUND THE WORLD, including ideas for snacks, meat, poultry and fish plus pasta and breads.

Although garlic is neither an herb nor a spice it has been used to enhance food as far back as when the pyramids at Giza were built. This unassuming bulb packs a powerful punch and is an essential element to recipes from around the world. Chefs and home cooks use it to enhance and intensify other ingredients or even as the signature element of a dish.

Master much-loved classics such as Aioli, Ajo Blanco (almond gazpacho), Spaghetti al Vongole, Garlic and Anchovy Roast Lamb and Boeuf Bourguignon, then try some new recipes such as Garlic and Pistachio Muffins, Korean Beef Bulgogi, Stir-fried Miso Pork with Wild Garlic and a Taiwanese Braised Pork Bao (steamed buns). In addition to the recipes, essay features give an insight into various aspect of garlic, from Health and Traditional Medicine to Folklore and from Growing Garlic at Home to Garlic Festivals.