by John Tovey · BBC Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9780563361992
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«Entertaining on a Plate» is John Tovey's cookbook, published by BBC Books in hardcover (256 pages, in English).
Based on a BBC television series of the same name, the book offers a cooking course for learning to entertain guests with ease. It includes dinner menus for the four seasons, plans for a vegetarian buffet and a brunch, shopping lists, wine suggestions and a countdown indicating when to prepare and cook each dish.
First edition published on September 16, 1991. ISBN-13: 9780563361992.
Recommended for home cooks who want to gain confidence in organizing dinners and gatherings, with complete menus and step-by-step planning.
Admiral of the Fleet John Cronyn Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey,, sometimes known as Jack Tovey, was a Royal Navy officer. During the First World War he commanded the destroyer HMS Onslow at the Battle of Jutland and then commanded the destroyer Ursa at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. During the Second World War he initially served as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in which role he commanded the Mediterranean Fleet's Light Forces. He then served as Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet and was responsible for orchestrating the pursuit and destruction of the Bismarck. After that he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore with responsibility for controlling the east coast convoys and organising minesweeping operations.
