Written by Lindsay Landis and her husband Taylor Hackbarth, a couple of
American chaps, and published by Quirk Books this really takes me back to my
years in the Caribbean where Sunday Brunch at the Tamarind Club was a huge, popular and fun event. Many
of the dishes in Breakfast for Dinner are either similar to those I used to do
or exactly what I would like to do if I was still cheffing out there, or even
here.
On first flick through there are a lot of
American ways of putting things which may be unfamiliar in the UK
The Parmesan Beignets look gorgeous as does
the recipe for Tomato Peach Jam which is recommended to serve with them. Chocolate
Brownie Waffles are a inspiration as is so much in this book.
In addition to great photos (I've been
trying to find out who took them but perhaps it was the talented authors
themselves) and very tempting recipes
there is a lot of useful info on how to poach eggs, make crepes and homemade
pasta, and such like. In addition are footnotes
to the recipes giving alternatives, serving suggestions, suitable side dishes
and, a personal favourite, what to do with leftovers.
Bacon Action!
Another thing I very much like about this book is there is a lot of bacon action; Bacon Jam, Candied Bacon, Maple Bacon Cupcakes, Candied Bacon and, of course, that old breakfast standby Bacon Infused Bourbon leading inexorably to how to make a Bacon Old-Fashioned.
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