Borough Market: The Knowledge

Our new cookbook, Borough Market: The Knowledge, is rooted in the passion and expertise of the traders who form the beating heart of the Market. Across eight chapters, each devoted to a different category of stall, from the butchers to the greengrocers to the cheesemongers, that collective knowledge is brought to life through more than 80 recipes by Angela Clutton, award-winning food writer. With typical warmth and clarity, Angela explores how the traders’ expertise can be brought to bear in turning Market produce into stunning dishes. The book also distils their wisdom into features, interviews, tips and guides that demystify unfamiliar ingredients and processes, and explains not just what to buy (and why) but how to store it, cook it and serve it.

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What chefs are saying about The Knowledge

“Borough Market: The Knowledge does exactly what it says on the tin. Delving into the unique expertise of Borough’s market traders, this book is an encyclopaedia and a celebration of the food, people, and energy of the Market. It’s the ultimate preamble for cooking!”
YOTAM OTTOLENGHI

“I love that we can learn from the traders themselves – their skills, dedication, company, banter and spirit make the Market the success it is. Angela’s wizardry and food knowledge and friendliness and cheer add even more magic to this book.”
MELISSA HEMSLEY

“The wonderful thing about this book is it connects the recipes to the experts at Borough Market. From practical tips on how to prepare fresh crab or fillet round fish to making sense of why seasonality matters, The Knowledge is essential reading for anyone who cares about good food.”
RAVINDER BHOGAL

“In this book, Angela Clutton’s wonderful writing lets Borough Market’s beautiful produce and producers shine. Everything Angela puts on the page, we want to eat.”
ITAMAR SRULOVICH

Recipes from The Knowledge

Mussels in lemongrass, galangal & turmeric broth

Loaf-baked whole cheese with girolles

Fishmonger’s pie with fish crackling

Understanding olive oil

In an extract from The Knowledge, Marianna Kolokotroni of Oliveology provides her expert guide to extra virgin olive oil

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Five crustaceans

From The Knowledge, a quick guide to some of the beautiful crustaceans sold by the Borough Market fishmongers

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The Knowledge on the Borough Talks podcast

In this special episode of the Borough Talks podcast, Angela is joined by three traders featured in the book: Nadia Gencas of Karaway Bakery talks about the wide world of rye breads, Steve Hook of Hook & Son discusses the wonders of raw milk, and Phil Juma of KUBBA shares his recipe for three-cheese bourek.

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