Delia Smith's Summer Collection: 140 recipes for summer; Summer Collection: 140 recipes for summer; Summer Collection

This is a celebration of summer and all its glorious ingredients - Delia has distilled the essence of summer into a book that brings the sun into the kitchen whatever the weather. From early May to September a dazzling progression of summer produce brings with it a freshness, a sense of excitement and anticipation of what is new. Delia's Summer Collection takes that as its inspiration, introducing us to the more unusual ingredients that are growing in popularity, as well as familiar ingredients that are transformed by the subtle influence of Californian, Italian, Greek and Oriental flavours and ideas. Here new techniques for grilling and roasting vegetables are explained; here are stunning home-made ice creams, barbecues for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, a feast of fresh fruits, as well as a section on preserves to recapture some of the flavours of summer in the dark days of winter. All Delia's recipes are tested again and again to make them totally accessible to everyone who enjoys cooking and eating. The Summer Collection also includes information on equipment, ingredients and menus for entertaining. Conversion Tables Introduction CHAPTER ONE Soups, Starters and Light Lunch Dishes CHAPTER TWO Herbs, Salads and Dressings CHAPTER THREE Summer Fish and Shellfish CHAPTER FOUR The Vegetables of Spring and Summer CHAPTER FIVE Barbecue and Outdoor Food Summer Entertaining CHAPTER SIX A Vegetarian Summer CHAPTER SEVEN Summer Meat and Poultry CHAPTER EIGHT Jellies, Creams and Compotes Ingredients Update CHAPTER NINE Ices and Granitas CHAPTER TEN Summer Baking and Desserts Equipment Update CHAPTER ELEVEN Summer Preserves CHAPTER TWELVE Bread, Pizza and Focaccia Index This work offers a selection of accessible, traditional summer dishes that includes avocado salsa and pesto rice salad, spiced lamb and kebabs, and strawberry cheesecake ice cream. *Delia Smith's Summer Collection* is the most complete book ever on summer food and entertaining, and is destined to become another classic from Britain's favourite cook.