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Loading... The Naked Chefby Jamie Oliver
None. The first book published in 2000 with a very youthful looking Jamie on the cover, before anyone knew the extent of the phenomenon he would become. Are there are any Oliver books which aren't full of things one wants to cook - repeatedly? No. Pork Chops with Thyme, Lemon and Pesto and Spiced Slow-cooked Lamb Shanks are favourites. Some great basic recipes that I keep coming back to, some good ideas to vary them. This is the kind of cookbook you use more than you think you do. Whilst I have had this book for almost 3 years now, I haven't "read" it from cover to cover. And I honestly cannot remember which recipe/s I've tried or not. The only one, which is our favorite, is the roast leg of lamb with apricot and thyme. It's absolutely beautiful! I'm a little bit daunted to try most of the recipes (no matter how encouraging Jamie tries to be) but am intrigued by the use of nutmeg in mash. I may also try the 'semi-freddo' one day. I think this is more of a 'flipping through' book rather than a 'read through' book. I enjoyed Nigella Lawson's books better because of the way she describes things. Back when he was the new, cockneyed-up, rat-bag king of gastro-porn. Jamie Oliver never felt quite authentic to me, but his puppy-dog enthusiasm flows into this recipe books, which has some good meal ideas to aspire to. no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0786866179, Hardcover)There are a few British television chefs, such as Delia Smith and Nigel Slater, who know exactly what viewers want. They cook food that is simple to prepare but looks and tastes delicious. That's probably the reason why the BBC appointed Jamie Oliver as the presenter of its series The Naked Chef (which airs on the Television Food Network in the U.S.). A working chef at London's celebrated River Café, Oliver cooks simpler versions of the fare you would find on the restaurant's menu. It's basically modern Italian food using ingredients that can be found by almost anyone who is reasonably interested in food shopping. Like the television show, the book is titled The Naked Chef. In Oliver's words, this sums up the idea: "It's basically stripping back to the bare essentials." He applies this to all his recipes--from salads to roasts, desserts to pastas. He doesn't use culinary jargon or time-consuming processes. In the book you'll find suggestions for ingredients to keep in your larder (pantry) and herbs to grow on your windowsill. Recipes include Warm Salad of Radicchio; Gem and Pancetta; and Beetroot Tagliatelle with Pesto, Mussels, and White Wine. There are also tips on how to cook live lobsters, how to make gravy, preparing dry beans for cooking, and how to make the perfect roast chicken. Several photographs accompany some of the recipes, with step-by-step instructions. Oliver's recipes for bread are particularly good--a tribute to his training at Carluccio's, the Covent Garden deli. This is the perfect book for anyone who doesn't want to spend much more than a half-hour preparing meals and is not willing to compromise on innovation or taste. --Dale Kneen, Amazon.co.uk(retrieved from Amazon Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:04:35 -0500) Britain's most exciting young chef, Jamie Oliver combines bold flavours and fresh ingredients within simple recipes. He is at the cutting edge of modern life and modern British cooking. |
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