The DIY Cook

'Truly splendid...expert, explicit and stimulating' Len Deighton An Enthusiast's Guide to the Classics: Lobster Thermidor to Rarebit, Steak Diane to Trifle, The Very Best Bouillabaisse to the World's Greatest Sandwiches If you're a Food Adventurer, you cook for pleasure.

You love trying out new dishes on family and friends, and you never miss a chance to improve your knowledge and skills.

You're at your happiest when you have hours to devote to a fascinating recipe. In THE DIY COOK, each chapter is led not by recipes but 'projects': nuts-and-bolts guides for the food lover with free time for fun in the kitchen.

Constructing a cassoulet, boning and stuffing a pig's trotter, building a trifle.

Each project inspires related but simpler recipes, skipping across time, cultures and cuisines.