Brand new, unread copy of a recipe or cookbook 'A Passion for Potatoes: Over 150 Innovative Ways to Enjoy Potatoes' by Paul Gayler, published in paperback in 2001. It's a lovely glossy full colour, 176pp book Contents: Introduction -a short history of the potato -potatoes are good for us -the most nutritious way to cook potatoes -choosing the right potato -top of the crops -buying and storing potatoes -about the recipes -tools of the trade -what could be
1. Soups, starters and salads -potato, smoked bacon and nettle soup -tattie hushie (potato, cauliflower and oatmeal soup) -sweet potato, fourme d'ambert and chipotle chilli soup -cullen skink (smoked haddock and potato soup) -chilled potato and watercress soup with caviar chantilly -fagioli bianchi et patata (white bean and potato soup) -roasted sweet potato bisque with avocado and lime salsa -potato parmentier (potato and leek soup) -causa (chilled potato dish from Peru). It is traditionally moulded and layered to show off the contrasting colours -grilled squid with chilli (pickled potatoes and shallots) -patatas tatas -Cypriot hot potatoes with cracked coriander seeds -potato fettunta with Gorgonzola spread and crumbled bacon -truffle potato-stuffed quesadillas with crab and chorizo -baby beet, potato and blue cheese salad -patatosalata (Cretan potato salad) -warm potato and shellfish salad -Moroccan sweet potato and coriander salad -roast potato salad with smoked salmon -tricolour potato salad -salad monécasque with chargrilled sardines -salt-baked potato salad -saffron potato, pear and fennel salad -smoked duck, potato and cep salad -grilled potato and fennel nicoise -aloo chat -warm potato salad with ham, shallot and mustard dressing -mashed potato
2. Mash, Gnocchi and dumplings -perfect mashed potatoes -more perfect mashed potatoes --Ratatouille mash with melting olive butter --Golden mash with bourbon and balsamic drizzle --charred onion and bacon mash --chickpea and olive oil mash --truffle, morel and sweetcorn mash -champ -Basic potato Gnocchi -Sweet potato Gnocchi with Red Pepper and Basil -Potato and Pumpkin Dumplings with Horseradish -Potato, lemon and ricotta Pansoti with Salsa di Noci -Potato Noodles with Prawns In their Own Sauce
3. Gratins, bakes and roasts -Le vrai Dauphinois -Crisp crushed potato with goat's cheese, chives and thyme -Brandade of Halibut with crab gratin -red potato, onion and herb cheese 'brik' -Gratin of new potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes with mustard and lemon -sweet potato and aubergine lasagne -Janssons frestelse (Jansson's temptation) -Potato and cheese-stuffed chillies rellenos -BAKED POTATOES: --the ultimate baked potato --Leek, mustard and parsley baked potato --Cretan feta, olive, toasted pine kernels and Oregano filled baked potato --Mozzarella, basil and sun-blush tomatoes --Dolcelatte, spring onion and chives --asparagus, wild mushroom, pecorino and baked eggs --smoked cheddar 'rarebit' soufflé --soured cream, smoked mackarel and horseradish --mini jacket potatoes with soured cream and caviar -Moroccan baked potato skins -the definitive roast potato -roast potatoes with herbes de provence -roast red-skinned potatoes with chilli and horseradish creme fraiche -roast sweet potatoes with cardamom, chilli and cinnamon -roast tikka masala potatoes -bay-studded potatoes with rosemary and olive oil
4. Sautés, fritters, potato cakes and chips -sauté potatoes -classic Lyonnaise potatoes -patatas Catalan -sauté potatoes with crisp artichokes and wilted rocket -sauté potatoes with tomato tapenade and fried egg -Bubble and squeak -potato cubes with crispy bacon and herb cremolata -cypriot hash browns with Haloumi in pitta bread -tortilla basquaise -caramelised potatoes with tomato, thyme and marjoram -Pan-fried potato and fruit terrine -crispy potato and goat's cheese ricotta fritters -spicy potato fritters -potato Kibbeh with lamb, feta and mint -Iraqi stuffed potato balls -aloo tikki -Italian potato rissoles -Rotol di Patala -Red wine-glazed potato galette with shallots, chestnuts and lardons -poached egg on potato cheesecakes with Portabello mushrooms -Celeriac and potato trouffade -chips to brag about 5. Breads, pancakes and pies -basic potato bread -boxty bread -fennel seed and sweet potato bread -potato farls -ulster fry -potato pooris -rolled Italian potato bread -Lefse potato flat bread -Pear and potato rosti with black pudding and Raclette -potato socca with chicken livers a la Provencale -Crepes Vonnasienne -stacked potato blintzes with bacon and bananas -smoked ham and Roquefort Kipfel -potato and salt code empanadas with orange and red pepper relish -Scamorza, Ricotta, and spinach knishes -rustic potato, Yorkshire blue and walnut tarts -potato, leek and mustard torte -potato, mozzarella and salami pie -steak, kidney and mushroom pie in potato pastry
6. Main courses -Mackerel plaki with saffron potatoes, lemon and tomato -John Dory with morels, leeks, truffles and potato sauce -potato, courgette and king prawn spiedini with mustard-smoked paprika mayo -potato and fennel seed crusted sea bass -Brixham fish pie -fish cakes with tartare mousseline -baked sea bream on potato and fennel boulangerie -roasted turbot with pancetta, squid and potato risotto -Garlic braised chicken with lemon and Rosemary potatoes and olives -Pan-roasted pork chops with spicy stewed potatoes and chorizo -Slow-cooked pork with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, basil and chillies -Sausage with caramelised truffle potatoes, red onions and garlic -My favourite cottage pie -Dry spiced new potato curry -Irish stew -Lamb and potato hotpot -sweet potato laksa -sauces for boiled potatoes --baked potato buttermilk and herb dressing --shallot mustard soubise --soured cream capers and watercress --saffron gribiche dressing --ocopa --Jersey Royals with butter and mint --Salmorreta sauce 7. A few sweet ideas -Chunky orange marmalade tart -sweet potato and apple clafoutis -cuban bread pudding with bananas and rum caramel -espresso and sweet potato tart -caramelised apple french toast with peach jam -deep-fried stuffed apricots -steamed lemon and apricot pudding -stuffed almond pancakes with peach brandy sabayon