Book excerpt: The Hamlyn Classic Chefs series is a celebratory collection of some of the most admired chefs the world has to offer - noteworthy not only for their pioneering approach to food, but also for their dependable, uncomplicated and trustworthy recipes. Rose Elliot comes from a family of three generations of vegetarians and is regarded as one of the world's finest vegetarian writers with over 50 books to her name.