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ОглавлениеAll the recipes in this book are based on ingredients you’ll find at farmers’ markets. I choose to buy free range or organic produce, but what do these terms mean? Put simply, ‘free range’ refers to meat, poultry and game that has been allowed to roam outside, rather than raised in contained areas. ‘Organic’ means that the food has been produced to set specifications and without the use of synthetic chemicals, such as fertilisers, pesticides, antibiotics or hormones. Rather confusingly, products can be both organic and free range. One of the great reasons for buying at the markets is that you can talk to the stall holders and find out exactly how the food has been produced.
You may wish to take this book with you when you go shopping. When you first get to your farmers’ market have a walk around and see what is available, then flick through the book and see what recipes you could make. If you decided, for example, that you want to make the Aubergine and Goat’s Cheese Rolls (see page 113) then ask at the cheese stall what local soft goat’s cheeses are available. Once you are feeling confident with this book, try adding your own alternatives. But always remember the producers at the farmers’ markets are experts in their field and will only be too happy to help you with alternatives and suggestions.
Cooking with an Aga
I adore my Aga – I love the way it breathes life into my kitchen. Agas are perfect for making slow-cooked food that brings the family together.
The recipes in this book are given in conventional oven temperatures (Celsius, Fahrenheit and Gas Mark), but if you cook with an Aga, as I do, here is a handy conversion chart:
