The Essential Camping Cookbook: Or How to Cook an Egg in An Orange and Other Scout Recipes - Hardcover

Allen, Nick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1471100545 ISBN 13: 9781471100543

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK, 2012

Drawing on the know-how and expertise of the Scout Association, this inspirational cookbook takes the art of eating outdoors to a whole new level... How to Cook an Egg in an Orange is perfect both for beginners in al fresco cooking as well as seasoned campers. There are step-by-step guides to explain all the essential techniques needed to make a glorious feast whether you're at a festival, camping, 'glamping' or just on a day trip to the beach - including how to cook backwoods-style, without conventional equipment, on open fires, in pit ovens and using improvised utensils. Alongside traditional campfire favourites, you will find recipes for curries, spicy stews, couscous, exotic BBQs, risottos and delicious one-pot dishes. Now turn to the popular campfire songs at the back and your outdoors eating experience will be complete!

About the Author:

Nick Allen is a professional chef who has been involved in Scouts from the age of six. Currently a sous chef at the Dorchester Group's Coworth Park Hotel, when he's not running the kitchen of Michelin-starred executive chef John Campbell, he is often to be found cooking eggs in oranges over an open fire at Scout camp. As Assistant Scout Leader, he has traveled the world on Scouting expeditions, and cooked at many a jamboree.

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1471100545
• ISBN 13: 9781471100543
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192