Salt

Salt in all its forms is a hot culinary trend. In this beautiful book, top cook and food stylist Valerie Aikman-Smith introduces you to all kinds of salts, from French fleur de sel to smoked salt. Her Appetizers include Olive Suppli and Gazpacho with Smoked Salted Croutons. In Main Courses, you'll find the classic salt-crust method with new twists, such as Indian-spiced Lamb in a Salt Crust, or how about Spicy Pork Satay with Roast Salted Peanut Sauce? In Sides and Breads you'll discover tempting flatbreads and pretzel bites, while Drinks and Sweets include Black Olive Martini, Bloody Mary with Celery Salt and Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt. Be amazed as the flavours mingle in your mouth. Finally, a chapter of Rubs, Butters and Brines offers you dozens of versatile ways to jazz up grilled meat or fish, vegetable crudites or crisps. Once you've tried Valerie's stunning recipes you will never look at salt in the same way again.