Scotland has some of the best seafood in the world, so we why don't we eat more of it? Why don't we highlight the bounty of our seas and the people who fish, produce, sell, preserve and cook it?

Acclaimed cooker writer Ghillie Basan embarks on a journey around Scotland's coastline and over to the islands to capture the essence of our nation's seafood through the stories of fisherman, farmers, artisan smokers and curers, boat builders and net makers, creels and shacks, skin tanners and age-old traditions.

In addition, she offers 90 original recipes showcasing the wonderful produce she encounters on her journeys to all parts of the country.

Features a foreword by Gary Maclean, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals

About the Author

Ghillie Basan has written over 40 books on different culinary cultures and has been nominated for the Glenfiddich Award, the Guild of Food Writers Award and the Cordon Bleu World Food Media Award. Her food and travel articles have appeared in a huge variety of newspapers and magazines, including The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, BBC Good Food magazine and Eating magazine. As a broadcaster she has presented and contributed to many BBC radio programmes. As well as running cookery workshops she also works as a flavour and food pairing consultant for bar tenders and chefs.

Reviews

'This is a book to make you roam, eat, and experience, not just whip up something nice for Friday's tea'

-- Gaby Soutar * The Scotsman *

'A fascinating melange of articles about food producers or gatherers, whether of fish, sea salt, scallops, mussels, and more; interspersed with recipes for dishes prepared with ingredients local to the area being covered'

-- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland *

'It is easily one of the most comprehensive seafood cookbooks I've seen'

-- Rosie Morton * Scottish Field *

'By including such a diverse range of recipes, all of which beautifully showcase Scotland's coastal communities and their wonderful seafood, Ghillie Basan has not only created a cookbook that any home cook would love to own, but also something more... Seafood Journey is in many way, a snapshot of current-day Scotland'

-- Paul Scott * Fishing News *

'This is a book that will lead you to appreciate the stories of Scottish shellfish, as well as fall in love even more with the sea that bares them - it's a catch!'

* Shetland News *

'This is a model cookbook - quirky, informative and a thoroughly good read'

* Country Life *

'Seafood Journey provides traditional, modern and multicultural easy-to-prepare recipes from each region'

-- Maggie Ritchie * Scottish Field *

'This is a book to curl up with, get stuck into in the kitchen, to go back to again and again. And, by so doing, you'll be helping to keep our seafood traditions alive and treasured for many more generations to come'

* Bite Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781780278322
Author Ghillie Basan
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Birlinn Ltd
Publisher Birlinn General
Weight(grams) 875g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 190mm * 26mm