Books & Posters

A Gardener's Guide to Choosing, Growing, Preserving, and Cooking Chillies. The best book there is for the avid chilli grower - and stuffed-full of great photographs.

We have been waiting for a replacement for 'The Pepper Garden' for some time - and here it is!  This hardback book is full of great pictures, and plenty of information on growing, identifying, preserving and cooking chillies (85 recipes).  You'll also find in it the fascinating story of 'Bhut Jolokia', acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the fieriest chilli on earth.

Author : Dave DeWitt, A foremost international expert on chillies

Timber Press, Hardback, 336 pages, 21.3 cm x 21.3 cm x 2.8 cm, 283 colour photos, 7 drawings.

Get acquainted with one of the most distinctive flavours the chilli world has to offer: the smokey chipotle. This die-cut little book offers approximately thirty recipes, from the basics (Guacamole con Chipotle) to the unexpected (Chipotle Hot Wings). Interested in smoking your own chipotles? In THE PEPPER PANTRY: CHIPOTLES you'll learn what kind of wood to use, how to build the fire, and how best to store your freshly dried stock. There's legend and lore about the colourful history of these peppers, and thorough listings of mail-order sources. As chock-full of inspiration as a well-stocked pantry, THE PEPPER PANTRY: CHIPOTLES is perfect for either beginning cooks or die-hard chilli aficionados.

Size: 12cm x 15cm, 91 pages, paperback..