Create Beautiful Food at Home

Adrian Martin is a chef, author and television presenter.

At the heart of his talent is a passion for good food and an eye for perfection.

His love of food and showing how anyone can create a meal that belongs in fine-dining restaurant provide the inspiration for Create Beautiful Food at Home.

The first part of the book focuses on how to prepare the ingredients such as shucking an oyster, breaking down a chicken and filleting a fish.

The second part is broken down into courses: Bread, Starters, Palate Cleansers, Mains, Desserts and Petit Fours.

Striking images showcase how the dishes should be presented, with each dish having an image and step-by-step instructions for how to recreate it yourself.

Dishes include Lobster Thermidor, Crab Ravioli, Blood Orange and Thyme Sorbet, Braised Beef, Venison and Barley Risotto, and Pear Tart Tatin.