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Real Cooking Book

Nigel Slater is the god of sticky things. He loves bones you can gnaw, the crispy bits from the bottom of the roasting pan, squishy things to eat on crusty bread with juices dribbling down your chin. Unctuousness. This is the man who made greed sexy. His cooking is determinedly domestic, to be consumed alone, or as an intimate supper with a loved one (in Slater's case, it seems, often the cat), occasionally rising to the heights of an informal dinner party. Within these self-imposed bounds, he's unbeatable. In Real Cooking he continues the campaign he began with Real Food, the essence of which is that a baked potato can, if prepared with love and attention, be as satisfying as any more elaborate confection. Real Cooking represents something of a broadening of scope, though, with the emphasis firmly turned to the cooking process: Real cooking is about making ourselves something to eat that involves a bit of simple roasting, grilling or frying. Nothing complicated. Nothing that is not within the grasp of a novice cook. But it is cooking, rather than opening a packet or a tin. So he has put together a wide-ranging collection of straightforward but unfailingly seductive recipes that anyone could manage, set about with the familiar reassuring, no-nonsense Slater commentary. He makes everything sound delicious. Where to start in illustrating this? At random: "Grilled Mackerel with Sherry Vinegar", "Creamed Oyster Toasts", "Herbed Roast Chicken" (with wonderful before and after photographs), "Pasta with Spicy Sausage and Mustard", "Roast Spiced Aubergines", "Lemon Surprise Pudding". The great thing about this book is that it's just the thing to give to someone who lacks confidence in the kitchen; but it's also a terrifically handy compendium for a cook looking for simple but tasty ideas. --Robin Davidson Read More

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  • Amazon

    Featuring recipes, this work talks about using the best quality ingredients to make food that is a joy to eat.

  • Foyles

    Nigel Slater fans will love this bestselling classic recipe book, packed full of simple but tasty dishes. 'This is real cooking. The roast potato that sticks to the roasting tin; the crouton from the salad that has soaked up the mustardy dressing ... these are the things that make something worth eating. And worth cooking' Nigel SlaterNigel Slater's sumptuous recipes are not about making fancy stocks and sauces or perfecting spun-sugar baskets. They are about using the best quality ingredients to make food that is a joy to eat. Freshness, simplicity and flavour: these are what count for Nigel Slater in the easy-to-follow and deliciously satisfying meals contained in Real Cooking.Nigel Slater is the Observer's food writer, writing a month column for Observer Food Monthly. Real Fast Food was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award while The 30-Minute Cook was nominated for both the Glenfiddich and Julia Child Awards. In 1995 he won the Glenfiddich Trophy and he has twice won the Cookery Writer of the Year Award as well as being named Media Personality of the Year in the 1996 Good Food Awards. His other bestselling books include Real Fast Puddings, Real Food, Appetite and The Kitchen Diaries.

  • Play

    'This is real cooking. The roast potato that sticks to the roasting tin; the crouton from the salad that has soaked up the mustardy dressing...these are the things that make something worth eating. And worth cooking' - Nigel Slater. Nigel Slater's sumptuous recipes are not about making fancy stocks and sauces or perfecting spun-sugar baskets. They are about using the best quality ingredients to make food that is a joy to eat. Freshness simplicity and flavour: these are what count in the easy-to-follow and deliciously satisfying meals contained in "Real Cooking".

  • BookDepository

    Real Cooking : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780141029498 : 0141029498 : 20 Jun 2011 : The roast potato that sticks to the roasting tin; the crouton from the salad that has soaked up the mustardy dressing ...these are the things that make something worth eating. And worth cooking. This title features recipes that are not about making fancy stocks and sauces. It uses the best quality ingredients to make food that is a joy to eat.

  • Blackwell

    The roast potato that sticks to the roasting tin; the crouton from the salad that has soaked up the mustardy dressing ...these are the things that make something worth eating. And worth cooking. This title features recipes that are not about...

  • 0141029498
  • 9780141029498
  • Nigel Slater
  • 2 November 2006
  • Penguin
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 288
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