A Year at Otter Farm (Hardback)

Encyclopaedic and accessible ... Diacono paints a wonderful picture of a farm life Brimming with off-the-beaten-track recipes and novel ideas ... This is a tale of culinary adventure It’s thrilling to have Mark Diacono’s account of what it is like actually to live the dream … a useful country companion/cookbook Excellent … full of gardening advice and palate-teasing recipes, from cucumber ice cream to quince doughnuts Splendid ... back at home, I have Mark Diacono’s gooseberry salsa recipe in A Year at Otter Farm waiting for me: cooked in vinegar with sugar, then infused with shallots, mint, chives and lime; Diacono suggests serving it with smoked mackerel. I obey. And then I am torn between weeping at what I’ve been missing, and doing air-punches at the idea that from now on, gooseberries are on the menu. Big time Gorgeous The recipes are short, simple in methodology and easy to follow. The photos ... portray the kaleidoscopic reach of this agriculture venture beautifully Perfect for the gardener seeking inventive ways of using their produce Beautiful photographs, and food I can't wait to cook The one to pluck out from the rest Beautiful A visual treat Delicious sounding dishes, beautifully photographed