Polly Baptist has been working as a chef on board luxury yachts and sailing boats for more than 14 years and is currently on the 34 metre sailing yacht Saudade’ based in Palma. Serving the needs of the beautiful people on their million £ yachts is a challenge and one she loves and thrives on. To give others an insight into her life on board she has put together some of the recipes frequently asked for by her guests, added a few anecdotal asides and tips about cruising the Med, and the result is a book brimming with stylish eating and ideas. Mediterranean Recipes (Foulsham £12.99) is an everyday cookbook that doesn´t demand you be a Cordon bleu cook. If you want something quickly in the style of the Mediterranean, then you will find it here. The dishes are light, healthy and easy to prepare, using the freshest of ingredients. Grilled fish, poultry or meats, alongside aromatic herbs, oriental spices, garlic and pure olive oils. These are the combinations that add zest to life. Tomato tartlets, Peppercorn pork salad with bananas, Hash-brown sea bass with passion fruit sauce, Gorgonzola and pear quiche, Key lime pie - scrumptious dishes that taste as good as anything you’ll find in a 5-star restaurant. Cooking in a confined, and sometimes unsteady, galley requires recipes that are uncomplicated and reliable - mindful that celebrity guests expect only the best! In the comfort of your own home, with the extra benefits of plenty of storage space and a kitchen that stays in one place, you can enjoy this mouth-watering selection of just some of the recipes Polly has tried and tested on her voyages. Vibrant, colourful and enticing these dishes come with serving suggestions, hints and variations encouraging you to experiment. While many of the recipes have their origins in the Mediterranean, you will find there are plenty of flavours to enjoy from around the world.
Mediterranean Recipes can be bought from the English book shop in Portals Nous or directly from Polly- Tel: 609 811537 Email: saudade@attglobal.net