Cooking Without Fuss: Stress-Free Recipes for the Home Cook – Jonny Haughton

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Pavilion, 2007, Large-format Paperback – Recipes – 160pp.

‘Cooking Without Fuss’ is about bringing people back into the kitchen with thought-provoking and brilliantly simple recipes. Cooking doesn’t have to be stressful, as long as you are organised.

Haughton cooks professionally at The Havelock Tavern – the acclaimed gastro-pub in west London. These quick to prepare and satisfying recipes derive from The Havelock’s menu of Modern British dishes. They include winter-warming dishes such as Pot-roast chicken with Leek and Anchovies, delicious tarts including Crab, Tomato and Saffron and indulgent family puds such as Steamed Pecan and Maple and Norfolk Apple and Treacle Tart. The book also features perfect side dishes including The Havelock’s chips, famed for being the best in London.

The book includes advice on traditional cooking principles, menu balancing and cooking for crowds. It encourages readers to cook with enjoyment and ease.