Prue Leith - The Vegetarian Kitchen: Essential Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

First published 2020 by Bluebird

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Copyright Prue Leith and Peta Leith, 2020

Images copyright David Loftus, 2020

Photography David Loftus

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Prue

Prue Leith has been at the top of the British food scene for nearly sixty years. She has seen huge success not only as founder of the renowned Leiths School of Food and Wine, but also as a caterer, restaurateur, teacher, TV cook, food journalist, novelist and cookery book author. Shes also been a leading figure in campaigns to improve food in schools, hospitals and in the home. Well known as a judge on The Great British Menu, now she is a judge on the nations favourite TV programme, The Great British Bake Off. Prue was born in South Africa and lives in the UK.

Peta

Peta Leith is a professional pastry chef, food writer and menu consultant who trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York. Following a year-long apprenticeship with Claire Ptak, she went on to spend seven years as a pastry chef at The Ivy. She lives in Bedfordshire with her husband and two children. This is her first book.

Note: page numbers in bold refer to illustrations.

a

almond

apricot and almond tarte Normande

Bing cherry and almond cake

brown butter, rhubarb and almond tray bake

amaretti biscuits, summer fruit and amaretti galette

apple, Dorset apple cake

apricot

apricot and almond tarte Normande

aquafaba

artichoke, sunblush tomato and mozzarella bruschetta

asparagus

asparagus galette with mascarpone

pea gnudi with asparagus and garlic butter

aubergine

ricotta cavatelli with aubergine and tomato sauce

avocado

twice-baked potatoes with chilli, garlic and avocado

b

banana, best banana-choc bread

bean(s)

black bean chilli with corn and lime salsa

butter bean and sweet potato stew

homemade baked beans

slow-roasted tomato, chickpea, halloumi and French bean salad

biscuits

black pepper oat biscuits

cinnamon shortbread bites

coconut macaroons

lemon posset with shortbread

odds and ends cheese biscuits

ricciarelli with candied peel

see also

bitter after dinner bites

black bean chilli with corn and lime salsa

black pepper oat biscuits

blackberry

blackberry compote

blackberry and lemon pavlova

blue cheese and raisin scones

borek, spinach and feta borek

bread

best banana-choc bread

brioche

bruschetta two ways

courgette, pea and mint soup with goats cheese toasts

everyday oat bread

fruit bread

malted wholemeal soda bread

pesto and goats cheese bread pudding

tomato and basil focaccia

wholemeal seeded bread

bread and butter pudding, deluxe

breadcrumbs

brioche

broccoli, potato gnocchi with pistachio pesto and purple sprouting broccoli

brownies, sea salt and caramelized nut chocolate brownies

bruschetta two ways:

artichoke, sunblush tomato and mozzarella bruschetta

fig, gorgonzola and honey bruschetta

bulgur wheat

butter

brown butter, rhubarb and almond tray bake

pea gnudi with asparagus and garlic butter

butter bean and sweet potato stew

c

cabbage

harissa falafel wraps with quick-pickled cabbage

cakes

best banana-choc bread

Bing cherry and almond cake

brown butter, rhubarb and almond tray bake

caramelized blood orange and polenta upside-down cake

carrot cake

coconut madeleines

Dorset apple cake

ginger cake

lemon and bergamot drizzle cake

Madeira cake for every occasion

orange pound cake with yuzu glaze

Prues sticky date cake

sea salt and caramelized nut chocolate brownies

stone fruit streusel cake

caponata, creamy polenta with sweetcorn, feta and caponata

caramel

caramelized blood orange and polenta upside-down cake

caramelized nut and sea salt chocolate brownies

salted caramel clairs with a chocolate glaze

carrot

carrot cake

cauliflower

chickpea and cauliflower tagine

gougre with cauliflower and curried tomato sauce

really easy cauliflower soup

celeriac soup with truffle oil

celery

Cheddar cheese

best macaroni cheese

cheese and Marmite souffl

cheese straws

leek and Cheddar sausage rolls

cheese

artichoke, sunblush tomato and mozzarella bruschetta

asparagus galette with mascarpone

best macaroni cheese

blue cheese and raisin scones

cheese and Marmite souffl

cheese straws

fig, gorgonzola and honey bruschetta

odds and ends cheese biscuits

paneer curry

see also

cherry

Bing cherry and almond cake

chickpea

chickpea and cauliflower tagine

slow-roasted tomato, chickpea, halloumi and French bean salad

spicy chickpea and kale soup

chilli, black bean chilli with corn and lime salsa

chocolate

best banana-choc bread

bitter after dinner bites

chocolate chip and brown sugar cookies

chocolate fudge cookies

chocolate mousse

chocolate and orange mousse

chocolate and orange trifle

chocolate sauce

peppermint ice with chocolate sauce

salted caramel clairs with a chocolate glaze

sea salt and caramelized nut chocolate brownies