The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook
Galley is a charming cookbook that will appeal to those with a love of fine dining as well as anyone who has a connection to the Royal Navy. It showcases the high levels of professional skills and culinary talents in the UK today. There are 20 noteworthy professional chefs here and all have an association with the Royal Navy. They have each shared their recipes and individual stories.
Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook has a foreword by Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. She is patron of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. Yes, this is a delightful recipe book, but it is also full of information about the culinary aspect of the Royal Navy. There is a history of catering in the Royal Navy, training and culinary arts, and a look at traditional dinners and events.
All have a connection to the Royal Navy
Mattie Tew has been responsible for bringing all the contributing chefs together in this volume. They all have a connection to the Royal Navy and that is a proud heritage. He has represented the Royal Navy at the Inter-services Exercise Joint Caterer, Salon Culinaire at Hotelympia (HRC) and ScotHot. He is a member of the Combined Services Culinary Arts Team and has competed for the UK and the British Military at the World Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, Germany, a prestigious event.
This book has humour, too. One can make a meal which would have been ‘enjoyed’ by sailors at the time of Lord Nelson. But history aside, this is a fine collection of recipes for dishes that could grace the table at any smart dinner party. Sea bream, roast venison, marinated scallops, and white chocolate panna cotta are a far cry from hard tack.
Galley will appeal to home cooks but also professional chefs. It offers great recipes but also the opportunity to contribute to a worthy charity.
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook
Author: The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Published by: Meze Publishing
Price: £25.00
ISBN-13: 978-1910863817