Win a copy of 'The Great British Village Show Cookbook' by James Martin

07/07/2008

“It’s not just the produce that makes village shows up and down the country so special," writes James Martin. " It’s the people, their stories, their personalities, and their quirkiness…. what’s great about everything on offer is that it’s made and produced by people who really care about what they do. 

 

"How else could you explain why someone would spend up to a year growing massive long carrots in drainpipes down the side of their house, just for a rosette and 30 quid if they win?”

 

James Martin has created over 100 recipes that celebrate the flavour and abundance of great locally produced British ingredients, from Pan Fried Beef with Fat Chips and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes to Sticky Gingerbread and Courgette Chutney.

 

The Great British Village Show Cookbook features dozens of new ways to make the most of fresh produce and recreate a slice of country life in your kitchen.  Uncover the secrets of the fruitiest strawberry jam, the tangiest pickles, the lightest Victoria sponge and the most satisfying meals, brimming with just-harvested fruit and vegetables.  Village show contestants share their favourite recipes, passed from family to family, and the expert judges reveal insiders' tips for growing the tastiest ingredients.  Choose from recipes for every occasion, from light meals and wholesome dinners, to cakes, breads, jams and pickles.

 

The Great British Village Show aired on BBC One in June 2007, presented by Alan Titchmarsh, Angellica Bell and James Martin.  The series celebrated the institution of the traditional village show, the home to the best of British cooking for generations with its energy, its friendly rivalries and its prize-winning produce.  The Great British Village Show took the village show to a national level, with six regional heats in some of the most beautiful stately homes in Great Britain, each heat consisting of 15 categories.  The winner of each class went through to take part in the grand final of the competition at Highgrove, in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. 

The Great British Village Show Cookbook is published by DK Books on 1st July 2008, RRP £12.99

 

Mature Times has 10 copies of the book to give away. For a chance to win, just answer the following question.

 

The National Trust has announced a new Farmer's Market to be held at one of its estates in Wiltshire - according to an article in the Events - Wales and West section of the Leisure pages  - which estate is it to be held at?

 

 

Competition closes 29th July 2008