Herbs: River Cottage Handbook No.10

by Nikki Duffy

In the tenth River Cottage Handbook, Nikki Duffy shows how to grow and cook with herbs.Herbs are the most liberating and confidence-boosting of grow some and you feel like a proper gardener, bring some into the kitchen and you feel like a proper cook. They allow you to experiment and bring individuality to your cooking while, at the same time, anchoring you in sound culinary tradition because herbs are often responsible for those key flavours that 'make' a dish. Not only that but they are a step on the road to a more self-sufficient, homegrown, organic way of eating.In the first part of the book, Nikki explains how to get the most from herbs. She outlines the basic choosing, picking and using guidelines. The second part is a catalogue of herbs, each with grow-your-own notes, flavour descriptions and mini-recipes. Among the forty herbs that Nikki describes are basil, bay, bergamot, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, horseradish, hyssop, marigold, marjoram, mint, parsley, perilla, rocket, rosemary, sage, scented geranium, tarragon, thyme, wild garlic and winter savory.Following this are over fifty wonderful and adaptable recipes for everything from herb-scented cakes and biscuits to soups, stuffings and tarts, where more than one herb is, or can be, used. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and full-colour photographs, Herbs is a must-have book for every kitchen.

364 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 22, 2018

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the River Cottage handbook series. This was another gift from someone who knows what I like. More of a book to dip into rather than a cover to cover read. As with other RCH books this is engaging, informative and comprehensive. Recommended.

[J Grimsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have grown 35 of these herbs over the years and have found the advice extraordinarily useful. The tips on how to use the herbs were really useful. A real pleasure.