Paul Heathcote's Rhubarb and Black Pudding [Englisch] [Gebundene Ausgabe]

Rhubarb & Black Pudding is a rare find among books about food. It not only provides fabulous recipes, but it is also a good read. Written by award-winning journalist Matthew Fort, the book serves three functions: it paints a portrait of Michelin and Egon Ronay star chef Paul Heathcote, it records his recipes, and it describes the atmosphere in his restaurants, Manchester's Heathcote's and Preston's Heathcote's Brasserie.

Stunning colour photographs have been used to illustrate the food and emotive black-and-white pictures are used with reportage on kitchen activities, the landscapes of the Ribble Valley and the changing seasons in Lancashire. The book is divided into seasons and clear, concise and very detailed instructions are included in the recipes.

Heathcote's food has been described as similar to the French cuisine du terroir, but it remains distinctively British or even Lancastrian. His approach, in his own words, is to use seasonal ingredients and to avoid fashion trends. He is quoted as saying: "One of the bees in my bonnet is that too many chefs want to cook what's in fashion. They want to put plenty of olive oil and roasted peppers on to their menus, and every restaurant you go to has a similar kind of feel to it. Why can't we use things the same way chefs do in France and Italy, in the villages and bistros. They cook what their suppliers have in season."

The result is pig's trotter filled with ham hock and sage, jellied eel terrine, roast breast of Goosnargh chicken, roast duckling with mead, broth of quail with wild mushrooms, baby leeks and artichokes, and black pudding. Desserts are just as good: apple tarts with gingerbread ice- cream and cider butter, hot banana soufflé, or deep fried Stilton fritters. --Dale Kneen

Matthew Fort, Food and Drink Editor of }The Guardian{, takes a look at Egon Ronay Chef of the Year 1994, Paul Heathcote. Heathcote has the enviable title of the only chef north of Watford to have a Michelin star, and in fact has two. His restaurant in Longridge, Lancashire, is well-known for its traditional dishes, which depend on local producers for fresh ingredients. 50 colour, 100 b/w plates. *Also appeared in June Buyer's Notes*.

Examines chef Paul Heathcote's restaurant in a regional context, giving examples of his regional dishes and the locally produced ingredients he uses. Illustrated with photgraphs of both his food and the Ribble Valley where his restaurant is located.

Paul Heathcote was born and brought up in Lancashire. He trained at the Sharow Bay Hotel, the Connaught and Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons. He is perhaps unique in applying the culinary techniques of French cooking to his own quintessentially English fare. He is now much sought after by the media. Matthew Fort is Food and Drink Editor of the Guardian. He has numerous awards including two Glenfiddichs. His family also comes from the Ribble Valley.