4th Estate
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First published in Great Britain by 4th Estate in 2019
Text copyright © Nigel Slater 2019
All recipe photographs © Jonathan Lovekin 2019
Except p. 295 © Nigel Slater 2019
Brushstrokes copyright © Tom Kemp 2019
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Author photograph by Jenny Zarins
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Version: 2019-03-21
Tom Kemp trained as a calligrapher, absorbing the large number of Western scripts written with a quill pen. It was an introduction to the square-edged brush, however, which led to his current work. He studied the heavily-doubted theory that the best classical Roman inscriptions were first written with the brush directly and swiftly on marble; the subsequent carving was just a way of fixing this handwriting in place. Tom rediscovered many of the techniques needed to prove the theory, summarising his findings in a book, Formal Brush Writing, published in 1999. Since then he has taught this Roman calligraphic technique in classes around the world. At the same time, he started to explore the idea of writing itself and began to abstract away from letters and words, resulting in what he calls ‘writing without language’. Seven years ago, he began to learn the craft of pottery which he now uses to make complex, curved porcelain surfaces on which he writes.
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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Tom Kemp
Introduction
In a Bowl
CHICKPEA, PEA, SPROUTED SEEDS
FREEKEH, PEACHES, FETA
GREENS, COCONUT CURRY
MELON, PEPPERS, CUCUMBER
MISO, CAULIFLOWER, GINGER
MISO, MUSHROOMS, PAK CHOI
BULGUR, NECTARINES, PARSLEY
PANEER, AUBERGINE, CASHEWS
PAPAYA, CARROT, RADISH
PEAS, PARSLEY, VEGETABLE STOCK
PEPPERS, CHICKPEAS, GARLIC
POMEGRANATE, CUCUMBER, PUFFED RICE
QUINOA, PEAS, SPROUTED SEEDS
RICE, BROAD BEANS, ASPARAGUS
RUNNER BEANS, CASHEWS, TOMATOES
SHIITAKE, COCONUT, SOBA NOODLES
RICE, COURGETTES, PICKLED VEGETABLES
RICE, PICKLES, NORI
In a Pan
ASPARAGUS, BROAD BEANS, EGGS
AUBERGINE, HONEY, SHEEP’S CHEESE
COURGETTE (OR MARROW), ZA’ATAR, HERB YOGHURT
COURGETTES, DILL, CHICKPEAS
COURGETTES, MUSHROOMS
AUBERGINE, CHILLI, SOY
FENNEL, ONIONS, EGGS
PASTA, TOMATOES
GNOCCHI, TOMATO, RADISHES
HALLOUMI, MINT, AUBERGINE
MARROW, TOMATO, COUSCOUS
PEAS, BREADCRUMBS
SPRING CABBAGE, SPRING ONIONS, POTATOES
SWEET POTATOES, TOMATOES
In the Hand
CARROTS, TOMATOES, BUNS
FETA, BEETROOT, BUNS
MUSTARD GUACAMOLE, MOZZARELLA, BAGEL
In the Morning
STRAWBERRIES, OATS, YOGHURT
In the Oven
ASPARAGUS, PUFF PASTRY
AUBERGINE, HAZELNUTS, ONIONS
AUBERGINE, PUFF PASTRY
HALLOUMI, TOMATOES
BAKED PEPPERS, BEANS, HERB SAUCE
BAKED RICOTTA, ASPARAGUS
BEETROOT, CARROTS, SUGAR SNAPS
GREEN FALAFEL, WATERMELON, YOGHURT
KALE, BLUE CHEESE, ORECCHIETTE
LENTILS, PEPPERS, GORGONZOLA
ORZO, PEPPERS
PEPPERS, PESTO, FETA
ROAST NEW POTATOES, SPINACH SAUCE
ROASTED PEPPER, TOMATO, FOCACCIA
ROAST SPRING VEGETABLES, PEANUT SAUCE
BROAD BEANS, SPRING GREENS, LASAGNE
TOMATOES, BASIL, BREADCRUMBS
TOMATOES, COUSCOUS, HARISSA
On a Plate
BEETROOT, CURRY LEAVES, CRISP ONIONS
BROAD BEANS, PEA SHOOTS, SALTED RICOTTA
BURRATA, BROCCOLI, LENTILS
FENNEL, RADISH, YOGHURT
MUSHROOMS, PEAS, TOAST
NOODLES, SPROUTED BEANS, PEANUTS
POTATOES, SPINACH, POMEGRANATE
TOMATO, PEAS, FETA
TOMATO, BEANS, BREAD
On the Grill
AUBERGINE, FETA, YOGHURT
GRILLED LETTUCE, CARROT SOUP
COURGETTES, RICOTTA, PINE KERNELS
HALLOUMI, MELON, CHILLI
POLENTA, SPINACH, PARMESAN
On the Hob
ARTICHOKE, TAGLIATELLE
ASPARAGUS, MISO, MUSTARD
EGGS, Potatoes
BROAD BEANS, FLAGEOLETS, COURGETTES
BROAD BEANS, COUSCOUS, PINE KERNELS
BROAD BEANS, NEW POTATOES, TOMATOES
BUCATINI, COURGETTES, SPINACH
CAULIFLOWER, PUMPKIN SEEDS, BREADCRUMBS
CAULIFLOWER, GARLIC, SPICES
FETTUCINE, SAMPHIRE, LEMON
FREEKEH, AVOCADO, CHIVES
POTATOES, WILD GARLIC
PEAS, PAPPARDELLE, PARMESAN
NEW POTATOES, GARLIC, PEPPERS
SUMMER SQUASH, TOMATOES, SPINACH
TOMATOES, CHICKPEAS, CASHEWS
TOMATOES, COURGETTES, PEAS
TROFIE, PARSLEY, PECORINO
Pudding
PLUMS, CROISSANTS
BLACKBERRY, APPLE, MARZIPAN
BLACKCURRANT, YOGHURT
CHERRY, SWEET PASTRY
LEMON RICE, MANGO, ICE CREAM
CUCUMBER, BASIL, CREAM CHEESE
FIG, GOAT’S CHEESE, HONEY
CURRANTS, GIN, BREAD
MERINGUE, APRICOTS, BLACKCURRANTS
PEACH, BLACKBERRIES, ICE CREAM
PLUMS, BROWN SUGAR, HAZELNUTS
SPONGE FINGERS, CHERRY, CUSTARD
PLUMS, CLOVES, BAY