false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173968336m/348695.jpg 348695 9 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 <I>The Naked Chef</I> (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 <I>The Naked Chef</I>. 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. <I>--Dale Kneen, Amazon.co.uk</I> 199025 1999 The Naked Chef total:276|5:79|4:119|3:62|2:12|1:4| 276 1085 345 31 1 1 false false Tue May 20 15:18:37 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 15:19:31 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 30 08:33:07 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 08:35:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Mon Apr 28 12:01:49 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 28 12:06:02 -0700 2008 My favorite recipe from this...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 15 08:02:52 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 08:03:29 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sun May 31 08:06:24 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 08:43:21 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 26 21:22:50 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 26 21:28:28 -0800 2008
I must confess, however, to being a true blue through and through Nigel Slater fan, and to enjoying a certain Ms Lawson's recipe writing style. Contrary ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Wed Jan 21 08:07:37 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 08:08:33 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Sun May 17 20:22:34 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 20:23:14 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Sep 30 11:44:16 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 11:44:16 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri Mar 07 07:29:41 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 07 07:32:34 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Feb 06 20:03:57 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 20:07:15 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Dec 08 19:29:43 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 08 19:36:14 -0800 2007 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Aug 03 07:35:03 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 03 07:36:49 -0700 2008 So, I guess this makes it a good book for our taste of food. ]]> 0 0 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 09 23:05:11 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 24 10:46:29 -0800 2007 1 0 false false Mon Aug 18 17:55:07 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 06 20:39:34 -0700 2008
No, I'm asking you-Why?
I don't think I've used one recipe from it ever.
I think I just liked that it said Naked on it...
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]]> 5 0 false false Sat Apr 19 16:18:18 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 19 16:18:57 -0700 2008 but his cookbooks are sooo good! talk about making your mouth water.
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