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Two large and beautifully designed volumes, one for fruit and one for vegetables - but note that the recipes are by no means only vegetarian.

Slater is a wonderful writer, and very knowledgeable about all sorts of produce. Better still, his recipes are (unlike the currently fashionable Yotam Ottolenghi) not at all intimidating. Every few pages I was reaching for the sticky notes - "must try that".

Note that many of the recipes leave the fine details to your discretion - cook something in "a thick slice of butter" or use a "large" apple. This is my definition of unintimidating, but might flummox the inexperienced. Of course this relaxed attitude does not apply to baking

Up there with Jane Grigson and Stephanie Alexander, really should become a classic.

(edited 16th April 2012) report

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