The Naked Chef

by Jamie Oliver

Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

641.5

Collection

Publication

(2005), Paperback, 256 pages

Description

In The Naked Chef, Jamie has applied his 'strip it bare then make it work principle' to all his meals - from salads to roasts, desserts to pastas - and has created a foolproof repertoire of simple, feisty and delicious recipes which combine bold flavours with fresh ingredients. At the same time he avoids culinary jargon and any complicated, time-consuming process that isn't justified by the end results. This is a book that will appeal to everyone; from those who want great, modern food but who also want to keep things simple, to those who want to prepare fantastic meals but don't have the time to spend all night cooking. The Naked Chefis all about giving people confidence and getting them to feel at ease in the kitchen, and the meals Jamie makes are ones that anyone - even a kitchenphobe - can make themselves and will be as delicious when cooked at home as they are mouth-watering on the screen.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member babemuffin
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
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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.
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LibraryThing member wester
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.
LibraryThing member Carrie.deSilva
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
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Slow-cooked Lamb Shanks are favourites.
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Physical description

256 p.

ISBN

0140277811 / 9780140277814
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