The Angel

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'One of the countries finest young female chefs' - Hywell Jones. A star of the South West cookery scene, Elly was a finalist on BBC's Masterchef The Professionals in 2016 and has represented the South West on The Great British Menu and Channel 4's Best of Britain by the Sea. Since 2108, Elly has been Head and now Executive Head Chef at the iconic Angel restaurant on Dartside in the stunning Dartmouth harbour location. The book includes a history of restaurant and its famous chefs including Elly's inspiration Joyce Molyneux, the ground breaking. Michelin stared chef of the Hole in Wall in Bath and The Carved Angel. Championing local, fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients and like Joyce, she and her team work in an open kitchen so that diners can enjoy the full experience of her exquisite fine dining and tasting menus. This selection of her stunning recipes includes canapes, starters, amuse bouches, main courses, pre deserts, deserts and petit fours for each season using the best Devon produce. Inspired by Joyce's menus and local favourites, including the famous Dartmouth Pie. dishes range from Free Diver Scallop with Shiso, Pickled Mustard Seed and Cucumber Butter, to Ruby Red Beef Fillet with Horseradish Buttermilk, Onion and Red Wine Jus. Cod Branade with Malt Vinegar Jam, followed by Devonshire Lamb Loin with Brown Butter Artichokes and Sauce Picante, and a stunning range of deserts including Roasted Coffee Parfait, Mascarpone and White Chocolate Granita and her lauded Penny Black desert. Illustrated with stunning photography of each fine dining dish and scenes from the restaurant past and present.

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Elly Wentworth, Executive Chef at The Angel, Masterchef 2016 finalist and representative of the South West on the BBC's Great British Menu, has been cooking since she was 13 and studied Professional Cookery at City College Plymouth. She is the Winner of South West Chef of the Year 2014, and Winner of South West Young Professional Chef of the Year 2012 and 2014 and numerous awards for The Angel since she because Head Chef in 2018.