Sausages: Mouthwatering Recipes from Merguez to Mortadella

[9781906417581]

Sausages are the ultimate comfort food. They exist, in one form or another, in most parts of the world. In fact, there are over 400 different varieties globally. Now, Paul Gayler, one of the finest of the new generation of chefs, has compiled the only book of bangers you'll ever need. Once considered the cheap food of the poor, many of today's sausages contain gourmet ingredients and are found on the tables of the world's finest restaurants. They've been a staple for centuries and Paul tells the sometimes surprising, sometimes sizzling history of one of the world's most enduring foodstuffs. Did you know, for example, that in 320 AD the Catholic church temporarily banned sausages? Or that they're mentioned in Homer's Odyssey? Paul then brings bangers bang up to date, as he explores the gloriously varied landscape of today's sausages, explaining the different characters of fresh, cooked, smoked and dry varieties and how best to use them. The book celebrates this delicious diversity and versatility, and features a handy reference chart detailing different types from around the world.