Cookbooks

'Deserves a place on everyone's kitchen shelf' - Sophie Grigson Fish is becoming increasingly popular with the British who are learning to appreciate its enormous variety, versatility and its value as an essential part of a healthy diet. Drawing on culinary traditions from around the world, Rick Stein presents the special recipes he serves at his Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, and, by sharing the secrets of his most popular dishes, encourages us to cook seafood in new and exciting ways.

Whether you are one of the thousands who have already been converted to the wonderful flavors of Rick Stein's fish cookery, or have yet to sample them, this book contains over 150 fabulous recipes showing just how pleasurable, satisfying, and easy it is to cook with fish.

Rick Stein, British TV seafood cooking instructor and seafood restaurant owner, wasn't able to get every recipe he loves into his first book, Taste of the Sea . So he wrote Fruits of the Sea . Where Taste of the Sea was a kind of introduction to seafood cooking for those a bit hesitant about trying different kinds of fish, Fruits of the Sea is more like Stein's launching pad. He assumes he is preaching to an enthusiastic choir. Much of his information is right to the point, and his style of instruction is more refined. All the techniques for prepping different kinds of fish are described in clear language as well as illustrated in detailed photos. Included, too, is a discussion of many of the unusual ingredients Stein pulls into his recipes for that extra dash of brilliant flavor--preserved lemons, for example, or kaffir lime leaves. It comes as little surprise, then, that Stein opens with recipes like Basque Squid Stew, Moroccan Fish Tagine, Seafood in a Crab and Ginger Broth, and Mussels with Turmeric, Cumin, and Coriander. He breaks his recipes into soup, stews, and clear broths; light lunch dishes; hot and spicy fish; deep-fried fish; summer fish and salads; fish from colder climates; elegant fish dishes; quick and simple fish; hand-held and party food; and food to finish with. As in the first book, you'll also find basic stocks and sauces and a list of alternative fish for the American and Australian markets. The user-friendly Fruits of the Sea will launch anyone, even a reader who may have been a bit reluctant to take the plunge, on a discovery of seafood. --Schuyler Ingle

In Seafood Odyssey, Rick Stein travels to seven of the world’s main centers of seafood excellence, picking up recipe ideas and sampling new ingredients. He visits east-coast America to explore the flavors of Charleston Seafood Gumbo, while in Australia he finds innovative cooks producing masterpieces like Moreton Bay Bug and Fennel Risotto with Lemon Oil. India provides fragrant spicy treats like Rui’s Turmeric Fish with Masala Dhal, and the street cooking of Thailand and the Far East offers Chargrilled Prawns with a Thai Dipping Sauce and Singapore Chilli Crab.

Fish is the ultimate sophisticated weeknight or company dinner, but it can intimidate even the most nimble home cooks. RICK STEIN'S COMPLETE SEAFOOD offers an almost limitless repertoire, with detailed instructions and extensive charts. Hundreds of photographs and illustrations show how to scale and gut fish for the grill, bake whole fish in a salt or pastry casing, hot-smoke fish, prepare live crabs, and clean and stuff squid, along with other essential techniques. The most comprehensive full-color seafood instructional available, now in paperback. 2005 James Beard Cookbook of the Year. Carefully vetted and adjusted to correspond with North American fish and shellfish availability and sustainability. ReviewsFor all things fish related, we've found no better source than Rick Stein’s Complete Seafood, a handsome, amply illustrated volume that details the selecting, handling, and cooking of every species imaginable.” —Saveur (Top 100 Home Cook Edition)  "Many step-by-step photos make clear how to scale, gut and fillet fish and how to handle a wide variety of shellfish and crustaceans...Cooking techniques are given the sam thoughtful, step-by-step treatment. And the text is compelling enough, with lots of first-person instruction, to read at bedtime."—Washington Post

Over the years, through his television programmes and books, Rick Stein has done much to inform us about fish and to encourage us to cook it for ourselves, however, many of us still feel nervous about cooking it at home. Rick Stein's Seafood brings together his knowledge and expertise, and includes 200 of his tried-and-tested recipes. It is divided into three separate sections: Techniques; Recipes and, finally, an A to Z of Fish. The techniques section covers all the main preparation and cooking methods for each type of fish (round, flat, shellfish etc), while the A-Z of fish is a comprehensive encyclopedia of fish and seafood including US, Australian and European fish. The recipe section includes all the essential basic recipes, such as stocks, sauces, batters etc. Useful cross references link all sections. Rick Stein's Seafood has been an international bestseller and was awarded the highly coveted James Beard Foundation Cookbook of the Year Award in 2005.

Rick Stein discovers great dishes and small delicacies amongst the tidal estuaries, shingle banks, and rocky shores of Britain. Rick travels from the bleak Suffolk coast—where fishermen scrape a living catching cod—to the wild, clear waters of Scotland's lochs, bringing back an abundance of stories and imaginative, colorful recipes. Rick describes the fish-catching and fish-eating traditions of each area as well as details of the local life, legends, and literature.

Main Courses is one of three titles from Rick Stein's delightful new series of beautifully designed gift books. Rick has hand-picked 12 of his favorite recipes for Main Courses, which are straightforward and accompanied by a full-color photographs, so that everyone can enjoy the food of one of Britain's most respected and popular chefs.

Puddings is one of three titles from Rick Stein's delightful new series of beautifully designed gift books. Rick has hand-picked 12 of his favorite recipes for Puddings, which are straightforward and accompanied by a full-color photographs, so that everyone can enjoy the food of one of Britain's most respected and popular chefs.

This book contains over 100 of Rick's favourite recipes, many of them traditional, all of them with his own special spin. Guaranteed to open your eyes to the wealth of produce available on your doorstep, "Rick Stein's Food Heroes: Another Helping" is both an inspirational collection of recipes and a delightful celebration of British and Irish ingredients and those who create them.

Inspired by his gastronomic journey through the waterways of Southern France, Rick Stein’s French Odyssey is a delightful exploration of French culinary traditions. Rick’s gastro-tour took him along the Canal du Midi, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, as he sampled the local delicacies. Among the recipes he’s gathered here are the classics—Pissaladière, Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet, Tarte Tatin—as well as new takes on traditional ingredients, including Rabbit with Prunes and Polenta, Seared Foie Gras on Sweet Corn Pancakes, and Prune and Almond Tart with Armagnac.

Top TV chef Rick Stein’s passion for fresh, well-sourced food has taken him from continent to continent, across magnificent shorelines to the very best produce the coast has to offer. With brand new recipes, organized by region, this cookbook brings coastal flavours to the kitchen.

Rick has visited traditional family-run restaurants, street vendors, floating markets, night markets, fishing villages, and the local cinnamon and rice farmers to learn about the authentic food of the Far East, and to sample the delicious spectrum of flavors In Vietnam, Rick Stein tracks down the best recipe for pho, a searing soup of vegetables, shrimp, chilli and fresh mint; in Cambodia he makes kroeung, a kind of aromatic curry; and he samples jhol, a light fish stew, in Bangladesh. Traveling on through Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia, he enjoys (and shows readers how to make) an array of inspired dishes. More than 150 new recipes, divided by country, are each complemented by Rick's colorful travel anecdotes and stunning location photography. From Thailand, he offers Oyster Omelettes and Green Papaya Salad. Malaysian dishes include Malaysian Fruit Salad with Tamarind, Chili, and Palm Sugar Dressing. Sri Lankan recipes include Potato Mustard Curry and White Pumpkin Curry. This lavish and unique collection evokes the magic of bustling markets, exotic locations, and exciting flavors.

Rick Stein's top 100 fish and seafood recipes from all over the world From Smoked Haddock and Leek Tart to Grilled Squid and Chorizo Salad with Garlic, Rocket, Tomatoes, and Chickpeas, there is something in this collection of recipes for every level of skill and occasion. Rick Stein's passion for flavor and enthusiasm for food shine through his recipes, and his unerring ability to reassure nervous cooks make this cookbook an invaluable resource. Includes dual measurements.

Starters is one of three titles from Rick Stein's delightful new series of beautifully designed gift books. Rick has hand-picked 12 of his favorite recipes for Starters, which are straightforward and accompanied by a full-color photographs, so that everyone can enjoy the food of one of Britain's most respected and popular chefs.

In search of the perfect curry—the very best recipes that India has to offer Whenever I hear the word curry, I'm filled with a longing for spicy hot food with the fragrance of cumin, cloves and cinnamon. I see deep red colours from lots of Kashmiri chillis, tinged with a suggestion of yellow from turmeric. I think of the tandoor oven, and slightly scorched naan shining with ghee and garlic. When Indians talk of their food, they talk about their life. To understand this country, you need to understand curry. What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? Rick journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colorful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind the world's love affair with its food. Chefs, home cooks, and street vendors hold the key to unlocking the secrets of these complex and diverse flavors, and Rick's travels take him to the heart of both their long-held traditions and most modern techniques. He uncovers recipes for fragrant kormas, delicate spiced fish, and slow-cooked biryanis, all the while gathering ideas and inspiration for his own take on that elusive dish—the perfect curry. Includes metric measures.

From the mythical heart of Greece to the fruits of the Black Sea coast; from Croatian and Albanian flavors to the spices and aromas of Turkey and beyond—the cuisine of the Eastern Mediterranean is a vibrant melting pot brimming with character. This book includes more than 100 spectacular recipes discovered by Rick during his travels. The ultimate mezze spread of baba ghanoush, pide bread and keftedes. Mouthwatering garlic shrimps with soft polenta. Heavenly Dalmatian fresh fig tart. Packed with stunning photography of the food and locations, and filled with Rick's passion for fresh produce and authentic cooking, this collection of inspiring recipes evokes the magic of the Eastern Mediterranean at home. Includes metric measures.

Rick Stein's lifelong passion for cooking fish and shellfish has formed the foundation of his award-winning restaurants and taken him around the world, discovering innovative new recipes, exciting ingredients and the best preparation techniques.In this completely revised, updated and re-designed edition – including brand new recipes – of his classic Seafood, Rick offers comprehensive and inspirational how-to's for choosing, cooking and enjoying fish, shellfish and more.It includes a step-by-step guide to over 60 essential techniques to prepare all types of from poaching and salting fish to cleaning mussels and cooking lobster. Based on the methods taught at his Padstow seafood school, every step of Rick's advice is illustrated with full-colour photographs for perfect results.Over 120 recipes from across the world include light salads, delicious starters and spectacular main courses – from Monkfish Vindaloo and Rick's own version of Salt and Pepper Squid to deliciously simple classics like Grilled Sardines and Clams with Garlic and Nut Picada.Complete with tips on buying, storing and sourcing sustainable fish, Rick Stein's Fish and Shellfish is the essential companion for any fish-lover's kitchen.

Cadiz, Palermo, Copenhagen and more . . .  Rick Stein goes in search of good food in fabulous locations, and all of them just a quick hop, skip and a jump from his UK home. Includes stunning location photography from around Europe, following in Rick's footsteps. Cities visited include: Bordeaux, Berlin, Reykjavik, Vienna, Bologna, Copenhagen, Cadiz, Lisbon, Thessaloniki and Palermo. Includes metric measures.

Rick Stein brings his unrivaled enthusiasm and trusted expertise to the fresh, flavorful food of Mexico and California. No one better captures the food essence of a country and brings the best recipes into our kitchens like Rick. Starting in San Francisco and Baja California, and working his way down to the southernmost tip of Mexico, Rick Stein cooks, eats and experiences Mexican food at its very best and most diverse. Whether it's the farmers’ markets of California, full of sourdough bread, new season garlic and a profusion of citrus fruit; the prawns, snapper and tuna of the Pacific or the glorious street food and colorful markets of Mexico with their avocados, chillies, tomatillos, cheese and corn, this is a part of the world packed with natural, healthy and satisfying ingredients. Showcasing Rick’s authentic style, with recipes like Ensenada Fish Tacos with Chilli; Deep Fried Coconut Prawns; and Slow Cooked Pork Tacos; this cookbook will encourage anyone to try out the bold food of these sunshine states. Includes metric measures.

Real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick's new BBC Two series. Over fifty years ago Rick Stein first set foot in France. Now, he returns to the food and cooking he loves the most … and makes us fall in love with French food all over again. Rick’s meandering quest through the byways and back roads of rural France sees him pick up inspiration from Normandy to Provence. With characteristic passion and joie de vivre, Rick serves up incredible recipes: chicken stuffed with mushrooms and Comté, grilled bream with aioli from the Languedoc coast, a duck liver parfait bursting with flavour, and a recipe for the most perfect raspberry tart plus much, much more. Simple fare, wonderful ingredients, all perfectly assembled; Rick finds the true essence of a food so universally loved, and far easier to recreate than you think.