SLOW FOOD

A passion for produce

by JARED INGERSOLL

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 New soft cover book, 312 pages, published 2011.

Chef Jared Ingersoll believes a great meal begins with sourcing the very best of local, seasonal produce. Inspired by the philosophies of the Slow Food movement, Jared shares the pleasure of cooking and eating good food in this collection of recipes.

Slow Food is all about beautiful produce and simple, hearty, approachable recipes.Try classic dishes with a twist, such as roasted lamb with pomegranate salad or new recipes to make for an unforgettable meal. Think creamy risotto, spanner crab linguine or for something sweet, salted chocolate cookies or a berry summer pudding. Slow Food: a passion for produce is sure to awaken the chef within. As Jared's first restaurant, Danks Street Depot, approaches its 10th birthday, this book brings together the best of what he’s done plus new recipes.

Contents include :

• Introduction
• Bakery
• Dairy
• Poultry shop
• Butcher
• Fishmonger
• Greengrocer
• Fruit basket
• Pantry
• Index

Slow Food: a passion for produce is an Australian publication. All measurements are in metric, imperial and metric cup & spoon.

About the author

Prior to opening Danks Street Depot, Jared Ingersoll was head chef at Bayswater Brasserie after working in London at SoHo's Mezzo and Michelin two star The Square and Hillaire in South Kensington. Jared started café and cocktail bar Danks Street Depot in Waterloo, Sydney, with his wife Melanie Starr in February 2002. At the end of 2009, Danks Street Depot also opened at the Sydney International Airport and a new restaurant, Cotton Duck, opened in 2010.

Out of the kitchen, Jared makes numerous media appearances. He has, amongst other things, been a regular on Network 10's Ready Steady Cook and The Morning Show and writes a monthly column for Home Beautiful Magazine. He is brand ambassador for iconic whitegoods label Bosch and has represented Horticulture Australia and Slow Food Australia at Terra Madre. He has published several cookbooks - Danks Street Depot and Sharing Plates. Slow Food: a passion for produce is his third book.

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Slow Food: a passion for produce by Jared Ingersoll