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Nose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British Cooking

Nose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British Cooking

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Author: Fergus Henderson
Creator: Anthony Bourdain
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
Sales Rank: 31224

Media: Hardcover
Edition: New edition
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.9

ISBN: 0747572577
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780747572572
ASIN: 0747572577

Publication Date: September 6, 2004
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Fergus Henderson caused something of a sensation when he opened his restaurant St John in London in 1995. Set in a former smokehouse near Smithfield meat market, its striking, high-ceilinged white interior provides a dramatic setting for food of dazzling boldness and simplicity. As signalled by the restaurant's logo of a pig (reproduced on the cover of Nose to Tail Eating) and appropriately given the location, at St John the emphasis is firmly on meat. And not the noisettes, fillets, magrets and so forth of standard restaurant portion-control, all piled up into little towers in the middle of the plate: Henderson serves up the inner organs of beasts and fowls in big, exhilarating dishes that combine high sophistication with peasant roughness. Nose to Tail Eating is a collection of these recipes, celebrating, as the title implies, the thrifty rural British traditions of making delicious virtue out of using every part of the animal.

Henderson's wonderful signature dish, Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad, is among the starters, along with Grilled, Marinated Calf's Heart and the gruesome-sounding but apparently delicious Rolled Pig's Spleen. He is a great advocate of salting and brining and tends to use saturated animals fats (duck, goose, lard) in quantities that would make a dietician blench. But when the results are dishes of the calibre of Brined Pork Belly, Roasted, Lamb's Tongues, Turnips, Bacon and Salted Duck's Legs, Green Beans, and Cornmeal Dumplings (trust me, they are astounding), who cares? Fish at St John avoids the usual fare--no monkfish or red mullet here; instead herring roes, salt cod, eel, brill and skate. Vegetables are mashed (swede, celeriac) or roasted (pumpkin, tomatoes) and he dares to serve boiled brussels sprouts. The puddings (not desserts) are a starry dream of school dinners: Treacle Tart, St John's Eccles Cakes and a "very nearly perfect" Chocolate Ice Cream. Not perhaps for the faint of heart, but for the adventurous an exciting feast of new and rediscovered flavours and textures. --Robin Davidson


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5 out of 5 stars A new appreciation of British Food   April 24, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I first heard about Fergus Henderson via the writing and TV shows of Anthony Bourdain, whose introduction to this edition is very much worth reading too. I've always been a fan of the great British cuisine that has sometimes looked to be on the edge of extinction, so this book was definitely one for me.

We British are often all too ready to dismiss our efforts in many walks of life, not least food. The variety, quality and ability to delight the tastebuds of this nation's many and various homegrown dishes should, I hope, counteract those who take the lazy option in pointing to other countries and making uninformed and facile comparisons. Make an effort, care just a bit, and our food is great! We can and should hold our heads up among the cuisines of the world.

The book is whimsical at times, but always fascinating and informative. I've cooked a few of the more conventional dishes already, with great success, and I am now wishing there was a decent butcher working anywhere near me!



5 out of 5 stars Written With Great Charm   May 28, 2007
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

Fergus Henderson comes across as a lovely soul in this book and I think that's quite important when he's trying to encourage the consumption of some fairly spooky food, you don't need some nippy sweetie making you feel like a hick if you balk at the notion.
Offal isn't so much a matter of taste as it is of texture and for people who haven't eaten offal I don't know how much this comes through.
My only criticism is the lack of additional info about offal, the different types of tripe and liver can't necessarily do the same recipe justice. I had a butcher insisting it WAS calf's liver, it was only 18 months old when it died. Aye maybe but it was well past pan searing/drizzling with fig balsamic, strictly gravy and onions.
A lovely book for those who have the guts (couldn't resist it) to try it out. Try a Chinese supermarket if you're looking for said guts, and if you find a butcher who'll play along, treasure him.



5 out of 5 stars An excellent and inspiring cook-book   April 6, 2007
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is a classic of its type, outlining an approach to eating that combines elements of the classical French aesthetic with British ingredients and recipes. It is inspirational cookery without being overly aspirational.

The book is only marred by a slight lack of clarity and occasional sloppy culinary proofreading. An example of this is Welsh Rarebit for 6 specifying four pieces of toast. This does not detract from the overall significance of the book, but may have the effect of heightening the nervousness of uncertain cooks coming to it for the first time.



5 out of 5 stars Fantastic   December 6, 2004
 13 out of 13 found this review helpful

This book is beautifully written and has recipes that you couldn't hope to find elsewhere, which are taken from Fergus Henderson's St John Restaurant in London. Even if you don't fancy cooking tripe or brains there is plenty worth reading. Highly recommended.


5 out of 5 stars I absolutely adore this cookbook   March 2, 2000
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This is the first cookbook that has taught me how to prepare a truly spectacular meal that my friends are flabbergasted by. The ingredients that Fergus Henderson uses are unusual, wholesome and delicious. Cooking with Nose To Tail Eating totally rewarding experience. Having eaten at St. John a number of times and marvelled at Fergus's cooking, I have to say that if anyone really enjoys a gastronomic treat then buy them this cookbook. Also it is the first time that I have seen photographs that show the dining experience in realistic terms.

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