The moment you read a recipe may not be the best time to make it, if you don't have the right ingredients. They suggest you read the book, remember the recipes, then go shopping. We like dishes with a high acidic profile, for example adding lemon juice or citrus zest - we think it gives a higher flavor. We laid down the cookbook so that people could take the components and put meals together the way that suits them - so they can make food that's convenient, not convenience food. The book features about 125 recipes from the restaurant, formatted to home-kitchen proportions.
Recipes range from appetizers through desserts.
Add the sliced shallots and the bay leaf. Saute the shallots till soft. Add the butterbeans and enough stock to just cover them. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook till the beans are tender, adding a bit more stock if necessary. Cool completely over an ice bath.