80 recipes for home-cooked meals that will make your day. From the National Trust’s cafes.
The National Trust’s cafes are a British institution, enjoyed by the millions of people who visit its historic houses and sites every year. For some visitors the cafe is a bonus; for others it’s the whole point of going. Either way, it’s all about delicious, hearty food that feels like the very best home cooking. Meals that make your day. 80 of the recipes are in this book. Starters, mains, salads, desserts - everything you need. Recipes include: wild mushroom & barley soup; chicken, leek & tarragon pie; spring vegetable risotto; sausage & fennel seed pasta with spinach; spiced apple & plum crumble; rhubarb & ginger cheesecake. It’s not just the classics and favourites that you might expect, but twists and new takes too - whether it’s unusual ingredients (for example lemon & thyme sprouts; pea and mint scotch egg) or vegetarian and vegan options (chili non-carne; vegan pasty; vegan chocolate fudge cake). Seasonality will be highlighted throughout, as will sustainability - the National Trust’s cafes are at the forefront of both areas.