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"This journey has given me the exciting opportunity to bring my cooking life full circle, and to introduce you to the very best recipes from the North of England. I've been able to delve deep into the diverse cultures, histories and traditions of the North and, of course, Northern food. The results of my travels, my many tastings, meals and experiments, are presented here, in a book that revels in its Northernness!"
- Sean Wilson

Britain is a nation built on its food, and nowhere has a richer heritage than the North of England. In The Great Northern Cookbook, Sean Wilson - former Coronation Street actor now award-winning cheese-maker and chef - is our guide to the culinary highlights of the North. A proud Lancastrian, Sean serves up timeless recipes and reveals the history behind the foods you love.

In The Great Northern Cookbook you'll find homely hotpots and pies, alongside beef stew with melting dumplings, and a recipe for the soft, warm oven-bottom muffins. With soups to feed an army, traditional sweet treats, delicious Northern curries, and of course timeless Yorkshire puddings with mushy peas and gravy, Sean serves up the greats from Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria and Northumberland.

Embrace the Northern passion for simple food, made with good, authentic ingredients. Tying in to a new TV series, The Great Northern Cookbook is packed with delicious and affordable recipes you'll want to eat and share.

Sean Wilson, who played Martin Platt in Coronation Street for over 20 years, is now an award-winning cheese-maker and chef. Sean will be our guide to northern cuisine in his 4-part Channel Five series.

About the Author
Sean Wilson played Martin Platt on Coronation Street for over twenty years. After a year working in a Michelin-starred kitchen, Sean set up The Saddleworth Cheese Co (www.saddleworthcheese.co.uk) and was soon winning awards for his cheese.


Book Information
ISBN 9781444761139
Author Sean Wilson
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 854g
Dimensions(mm) 252mm * 196mm * 22mm