Darina’s book of the week

Duchy Originals Cookbook by Johnny Acton and Nick Sandler, Kyle Cathie; €37

Duchy Originals was founded by Prince Charles in 1990. The company’s mission was to promote top-quality British food produced according to the principles of sustainable agriculture. The venture has succeeded beyond all expectations and is now one of Britain’s leading premium and organic food brands.

The Duchy Originals Cookbook enshrines the two principles that guide the brand: to combine traditional wisdom with contemporary creativity and to encourage people to think about where their food has come from. Following the rhythms of the seasons, authors Johnny Acton and Nick Sandler visit Duchy suppliers throughout Britain, from the Amiss family in Devon with their clouds of white geese to the Walkers biscuit makers of Speyside in Scotland.