Great Barbecues (Carol Selva Rajah)

Barbecuing in Australia is traditionally a man’s domain (complete with silly apron) but many (spell that most) could do with a bit of help. The days of the steak that’s frozen on the inside and burnt on the outside are over. Enter, stage left: Carol Selva Rajah. Carol’s book ‘Great Barbecues’ draws on the Asian and Middle Eastern traditions of grilling and barbecuing and adds technique, flavour and pizzazz. It teaches you how to use meat, meat and more meat. It shows you how to prepare and cook seafood and even a vegie dish or two. So, get the book and put a Mother’s Day menu together. You might even want to try my favourite dish in the book: Charred Crab-stuffed Squid. It’s quite achievable, complex and a textural sensation. Bon Appetit!

ISBN 981-232-353-8 Published by Times Editions