Apple: Recipes from the Orchard

I adore this book and the recipes. Definitely worth the addition to any food lover’s and home chef’s collection. Cover quality is top notch as are the photos and the choice of paper used. The Chicken, cider and Cheddar crumble on page 80 is devine. For dessert or snacking I can recommend the Apple, date and coffee loaf on page 165. Bon Apetite.

I gave it to friends for Christmas. Beautiful photos.

You have to buy this amazing book it doesn't just have the most amazing recipe's to try, and they aren't like most books where you only try a few, we are going to make them all! No, this book is so much more, a really great read and so much to know about apples. The family connection with apples and cider is just so lovely. This would make any one a lovely present. Can see this making a great TV series, I think we shall see a lot more of James...and when is his next book out?!

Some of the recipes in this book are fabulous, but beware: it was not well proof-edited, and a number of mistakes have slipped through e.g. the Apple Crumble Muffins call for 50g of flour, but in fact it should be 150g - a fairly big mistake that led me to throw away a whole batch. If it doesn't seem right to you, google the recipe and check!

I have far too many cook books but still struggle with what to do with all the apples from my tree. This book is brilliant. Every recipe I’ve tried has worked beautifully. It’s beautifully illustrated and the instructions are clear.