‘It’s the book we needed when we started Hawksmoor, and the book that people who love steak deserve.’ – Will Beckett

‘Another magnificent book by Tim Hayward. His work is uniquely beautiful, essential and his authority without peer.?’ – Len Deighton

The essential reference for steak lovers.

An encyclopaedic yet accessible journey through the world of chefs, farmers, butchers and restaurants, Steak is the essential guide for enthusiasts improving their kitchen skills or diners chasing the greatest steaks around the world.

With stories, recipes, traditional cooking techniques and cutting-edge new ones, you’ll never again overcook a steak or wonder which cut to buy. Plus there’s a guide to butchery, a cooking course (including some steak science)? and Cow Maps.

Steak takes an in-depth look at the historical, cultural and social significance of our favourite cut of meat, and how we might continue to enjoy it sustainably into a long future – it’s the ultimate handbook for anyone who cares about sourcing and cooking great food.

The Big Green Egg has been a phenomenon in the world of outdoor cooking, with a devoted following and high-end reputation. This is not just a brilliant BBQ, this is the most versatile and exciting bit of cooking kit there is. Not only can you cook on the griddle, oven roast, smoke, bake, or leave to ‘low and slow’, but you can treat it like a konro, mangal, forno, parilla, comal, tandoor or hangi and create a plethora of international dishes of restaurant quality.

Master Fish Tacos for friends and family, rustle up a Chicken Balti for a cosy night in, present Bistecca Fiorentina for a Tuscan feast, or serve up a Couscous Royale for a balmy summer evening. And with the expert guidance of award-winning food writer Tim Hayward, you’ll be making exceptional dishes all year round. The EGG and this cookbook will encourage you to never look at cooking the same way again.

The EGG can be the linchpin of a memorable outdoor event, giving you the confidence to cook beyond your normal repertoire and create an occasion – whether it’s a special dinner for two or a celebration for many.

Preserving and curing at home is easier than you think, and this book explains how. Covering the basics, Tim Hayward takes the home cook from the principles of charcuterie and the importance of salinity, temperature, humidity and time through all the classic techniques of curing and salting, drying and preserving.

With clear step-by-step instructions and photography, explanations of what works and why, and foolproof recipes, you’ll learn how to make everything from Pâté to Pastrami, Smoking Bacon to Salt Beef, Corned Beef to Confit Duck and more.

Packed with useful, accessible information and focussing on back-to-basics skills, the From Scratch series is designed to inspire you to slow down and create. Titles include: Sourdough, Brew, Ferment.

“What an absolutely beautiful book… Pages of love letters to bread; everything it is, does, and how very special it is as a part of our food vocabulary. Wonderful words by Tim make this book perfect bedtime reading for any foodie but, more importantly, anyone who has ever eaten bread.”
Tom Kerridge  

“A book by Tim Hayward is eagerly anticipated. When the subject is his love of bread, its lore and great many uses, his sound, good sense noting the myriad ways in which bread enhances daily life makes this book a most inspiring read. He illuminates each page with his thoughts and love of food in the most endearing of voices.”
Jeremy Lee

“A wonderful book and impossible to read without a smile on your face.”
Rob Long  

A loaf  of bread means different things to different people. It’s at once the centrepiece of the family table, it’s the source of the demon gluten, the reassuring heft of an artisan sourdough, or the fluffy comfort of a white sandwich loaf – it’s the best thing since… well, sliced bread.

This is NOT a book about how to make bread. No kneading, no rising, no baking.
 
Loaf Story  is a food book  about  bread – not just the role it plays in people’s lives all over the world, but how it has been adapted and used in so many dishes. It is food of poverty and yet now we routinely pay big money for an artisanal loaf. Why does it have such a hold on us? From the British and American white sliced loaf to the French baguette, Scandinavian rye, and the uber-trendy Japanese katsu sando, the cultural significance of the loaf is manifold.

With recipes  for 60 dishes that can be made on bread, in bread and with bread, including a look at the myriad uses for breadcrumbs, croutons, and hollowed-out loaves, as well as the hallowed doorstep sandwich and a classic BLT, Loaf  Story is a heart-warming celebration of the staff of life.