THE STARTER KITCHEN

by MasterChef Australia 2010 runner-up

CALLUM HANN

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New hardcover cookbook published 2012, 184 pages, measures 16 x 22cm.

Moving out of home? Setting up house with a few mates? Or just looking for inspiration to to get started in the kitchen. The Starter Kitchen will help you set up your kitchen, and then use it to create food you and your friends will love.

Learn how to roast a chicken, cook the perfect steak and make the most of a few lonely eggs. From super-quick chicken satay and homemade pizza, to coconut panna cotta, The Starter Kitchen is packed with simple tips on buying fresh produce, using the right equipment, shopping on a budget, and basic cooking skills. You'll find simple flavour-filled and satisfying recipes, using ingredients readily available in the supermarket.

2010 MasterChef Australia runner up, Callum Hann, challenges young people, and those of us who are not so young, to start to develop their skills and love of cooking. Callum serves up an easily digestible mix of kitchen tips, over 60 cheap, cheerful and super-quick recipes, and a handy collection of menu plans for all occasions.

The Starter Kitchen will set you up for a life of good food.

Chapters include:

• Introduction
• Building Blocks - includes information about food safety, pantry list, kitchen equipment, knife skills & kitchen know-how (Callum's rice tips, pasta tips, how to cook the perfect steak and some egg recipes
• The Recipes
  • The quick and the fed
  • Just like Mum makes
  • Cooking for a crowd
  • Something special
  • Grab and go
  • Salads and sides
  • Menu ideas
• Index

The Starter Kitchen is an Australian publication. All measurements are in metric, imperial and metric cup & spoon.

About the author

Callum Hann was the youngest contestant in the MasterChef Australia 2010 competition and put aside his engineering degree to compete. From 7000 hopefuls to the final 2, Callum proved that being young and having less experience doesn’t have to hold you back, time and time again throughout the 13 week competition he delivered up dishes to the Judges that left them speechless with admiration. His ability to learn and enthusiasm made him a favourite to win the 2010 competition.

Coming second was by no means a loss for the then 20 year old, he was invited by Judge and top chef George Calombaris to complete a three month scholarship at his group of restaurants, including world renowned The Press Club, which he started in October 2010. Since completing the scholarship, he has been travelling around Australia teaching university students valuable cooking skills, after watching many of his own friends eat a stereotypically poor diet whilst studying. Callum is passionate about cooking, and now runs cooking classes at Sprout Cooking School with dietitian Themis Chryssidis in Adelaide, South Australia. Callum's latest book, I'd Eat That! is also available - click here for more information

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The Starter Kitchen by Callum Hann, Australia's Masterchef Series Two runner-up