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FINANCIAL TIMES BEST FOOD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2019THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR 2019Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food and Drink Book of the Year 2019Telegraph 20 best cookbooks to buy autumn 2019Sectator Best Cookbooks to buy Christmas 2019Leaf is a celebration of edible leaves in all their versatility. Bitter, pungent, peppery, lemony, sweet in terms of flavour profiles, is there any ingredient so diverse? And from the palest shades of white and yellow, through to the deepest, darkest greens, via blushing reds and pinks, and rich purples, leaves are a riot of colour and texture. A leaf can be the tiniest microherb or a huge elephant ear. Tightly furled torpedoes, floppy with a peony blowsiness, spiky, crinkly, curly, delicate or feathery... From lettuces and herbs, through brassicas and even tea, Catherine Phipps explores the world of culinary leaves through meticulous research, evocative writing and over 120 foolproof recipes. With her recipes taking in soups, salads, brunches, starters, mains, puddings, baking, preserves and drinks, this is the essential book on cooking with leaves of all kinds.