Assemble Sensational food made simple by Annabel Langbein
Paperback, 224pages, 2005, new

In this book Annabel Langbein draws on a global palette of flavours to create great dishes without complicated or time-consuming methods. The emphasis is on choosing the freshest ingredients and using quality convenience foods to best advantage so that meal preparation becomes more a matter of assembly than lengthy preparation. Taking a fresh ingredient and a simple method, she presents a range of exciting flavour variations.

Grilled fish can be glazed with chilli and lime, served Mediterranean-style with aromatic basil oil or richly flavoured with Japanese miso. Whichever way; it takes just minutes to prepare and minutes to cook.

A simple sponge (bought or home-made with the greatest of ease) provides a springboard for a double-layer party cake filled with cream and strawberries, tender sponge drops, a stylish Napoleon cake, creamy tiramisu and a range of fruity sponge puddings - all with the same starting point.

Annabel Langbein has gained an international reputation for her down-to-earth approach to cooking. She makes delicious, stylish food accessible to everyone by taking the uncertainty out of preparing meals tailored to today's busy lifestyles. These recipes are easy to follow. often with an unexpected flavour combination that lifts them from the everyday into the spectacular.