80 Main Course Classics

Few occasions are more enjoyable than a gathering of friends and family around a meal. This book offers a tasty collection of great recipes, perfect for sharing. It also covers every aspect of planning and producing a main-course meal together with useful information on preparation and technique. The 80 delicious main-course dishes included here will take all the stress out of cooking. All tastes are catered for with a tempting selection of fish, meat, poultry and vegetarian dishes, making it straightforward to find something everyone will appreciate. Traditional recipes such as barbecue chicken, cheese and onion quiche and sizzling steak feature as well as more adventurous main courses from all over the world, including egg and fennel tabbouleh, warm monkfish salad, and loin of pork with cashew and orange stuffing. Practical step-by-step instructions clearly demonstrate how to reproduce the recipes, and there is a stunning photograph of every finished dish. Clear nutritional notes, detailing calories, carbohydrate and fat content, sodium, sugar and other nutrients, make it easy to plan for special diets. With superb recipes for family dinners, Sunday lunches and special occasions, this is the indispensable main-course reference book for people who like spending time with family, friends and good food.