Marcus Wareing guides you through 150 recipes to make tasty, enticing, imaginative food from the kind of basic ingredients to be found in any kitchen.

Transform a beef joint into barbecued Rib Eye with Port Wine Shallots or a Mum's Potroast following simple step-by-step recipes. Take a good helping of cheddar and make Cheese Straws, or Ham and Pickle Pasties; or turn a humble banana into baked Pudding, a luxurious Caramel Bavarois or delicious Banana Fritters.

With recipes for creating whole meals or just a satisfying snack. One Perfect Ingredient... is one ideal cookbook.