The Better Bean Cookbook: More than 160 Modern Recipes for Beans, Chickpeas, and Lentils to Tempt Meat-Eaters and Vegetarians Alike

by Jenny Chandler

Overview

Beans are among the healthiest, most delicious foods on earth—and The Better Bean Cookbook is the essential modern guide to preparing them. This stunning volume features an illustrated guide to all dried beans, chickpeas, and lentils, along with advice on buying and cooking them to achieve the utmost flavor and nutrition. Vegetarians and carnivores alike will enjoy the enticing dishes, from fritters and soups to mains.
 
Recipes include:
Indian Stuffed Pancakes * Californian Black Bean Burger * Green Pea and Mint Soup * Pan-seared Scallops with Chorizo and Pea Purée * Iberian Lentil Salad * Sprouting Bean and Quinoa Salad * Steamed Edamame and Broccoli with Ginger Dressing * Refritos (Refried Beans) * Pasta with Chickpeas and Lemon * Seven Vegetable Tagine * Moroccan Chickpeas and Meatballs * Cassoulet * and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454911616
Publisher:	Sterling Epicure
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Jenny Chandler teaches regularly in London and Bath and currently runs the Plum Cooking School in Bristol. She has made several television appearances on the BBC, HTV, and Carlton Food Network in Britain. She is a highly respected consultant on Spanish food for restaurants in London, Barcelona, and Madrid. Her cookbooks include The Food of Northern Spain and The Real Taste of Spain (both published by Pavilion). Jenny lives in Bristol, England.

Table of Contents

Introduction 04

The Power of the Bean 06

Saving the Planet 09

The Wind Factor 10

All You Need to Know 12

How to Buy 12

To Soak or Not to Soak? 14

Cooking From Scratch 15

Making Your Beans Sing 17

Storing Cooked Beans 17

Perfect Partners 18

Sprouting 20

Using the Recipes 23

Nibbles, Dips and Purees 24

Fritters, Pancakes and Patties 48

Soups 68

Stylish Starters 96

Salads 112

Sides 142

Vegetarian Mains 170

The Full Monty 202

Sweet Bits 234

Sauces, Salsas and Seasonings 242

Basics 248

Beans: The Identification Parade 252

Index 266

Acknowledgments 271

About the Author 272