You might think there are only so many ways vanilla can be used in the kitchen; Natasha MacAller is ready to change your mind and take you on a journey to discover the many wonders of one of the most versatile ingredients in your pantry. Vanilla Table is a culinary celebration of all things vanilla. With its fragrant and captivating scent, vanilla is a must-have in every kitchen, and the ways it can contribute to your dishes are endless and often surprising. From sweet to savoury, these recipes have been collected from around the world to show you how to make the most of this wonderful ingredient. With more than 100 recipes, you will find out how well vanilla and trout get along; how a pinch of vanilla can do wonders for a pork chop; and of course, the endless ways to enhance your desserts. In this book Natasha MacAller not only offers you a wide array of recipes put together to bring you the best from well-known chefs all over the world - she also gives you the tips, tricks and knowledge to turn you into a vanilla connoisseur. With advice ranging from how to recognise good vanilla to the best way to store it, after reading Vanilla Table you'll want to use this incredible ingredient in ways you never imagined.
Author Biography
Natasha MacAller is known worldwide as the 'Dancing Chef'. A former professional ballerina, after thirty years of performing with companies such as New York's Joffrey Ballet, the Boston Ballet and on the stages of Broadway, she decided to move on to what she considered another performing art: cookery. She used her seasonal layoffs from ballet to become a professional cook and eventually set up her own catering business, Dancing Chef Catering, which served TV, theatre, film and food industry folks. In 1996, after graduating number one in her class from The Colorado Culinary Institute, Natasha went from strength to strength, and she now holds her own culinary classes and has become an international chef consultant. Manja Wachsmuth is a Danish photographer who, while currently residing in New Zealand, comes out of the Scandinavian photographic tradition. Specialising in food photography, she has her own boutique photographic studio and works with some of New Zealand's favourite magazines and chefs, as well as with clients in Denmark, UK and Australia.
