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Food

The Gourmet Potato by Anne Souter

by Wendy Bartlett
October 1978, no. 5

The Gourmet Potato by Anne Souter

A.H. & A.W. Reed, $5. 95, ISBN 0589500163

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This book in praise of the potato, the most versatile and delicious of vegetables, is one I thoroughly enjoyed. Having a penchant for the potato I am an easy mark for the creative use of this lovely vegetable.

Ms Souter shows us over and over again in this well defined book how very diversified one can be with the potato. She gives general information on the types of potato grown in Australia and those types usually available at the local markets, which type to use according to methods of cooking, and growing and storing potatoes.

 


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The Gourmet Potato by Anne Souter

A.H. & A.W. Reed, $5. 95, ISBN 0589500163

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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