The Liverpool Cookbook

Book excerpt: You know what Liverpool sounds like - now discover what it tastes like. With big-name chefs like Marco Pierre White and Jamie Oliver opening new venues in the area, Merseyside is fast becoming the food capital of the North. The Liverpool Cookbook has all the ingredients of a modern recipe book, but serves up so much more, whetting the appetite with a real taste of the vibrancy that has shaped the city as a diverse multi-cultural hotpot of flavours. Featuring recipes from the city's finest talents, including Paul Heathcote, Liz McClarnon - Celebrity Masterchef Champion 2008, TV chef Simon Rimmer and Paul Askew of The London Carriage Works - as well as a delicious signature pudding from Marco Pierre White himself - there are dishes for every palate. From the farmers' markets, generations of potted shrimpers, and Europe's oldest Chinese community, to Michelin-starred chefs, chocolatiers and the feeders of princes and prime ministers, this book is a culinary celebration of the world in one city. With over 100 recipes, plus cooking tips and stunning photography, this book is a must for anyone who loves food - and loves Liverpool.