Review
** Winner of UK Gourmand Book Award 2011 for best UK female chef **
'Taking inspiration from around the world, Maria Elia teaches you about flavours and textures and reveals how to adapt recipes to suit different tastes and seasons.' Sainsbury's Magazine
'Maria Elia's Full of Flavour is thrilling the chef at Joe's, in London's South Kensington, has a keen eye for experimental ideas and teaches us, through the pages, how to think like a chef. There are even blank pages at the back for your own experiments.' -- The Independent
'Taking inspiration from around the world, Maria Elia teaches you about flavours and textures and reveals how to adapt recipes to suit different tastes and seasons.' Sainsbury's Magazine
'Maria Elia's Full of Flavour is thrilling the chef at Joe's, in London's South Kensington, has a keen eye for experimental ideas and teaches us, through the pages, how to think like a chef. There are even blank pages at the back for your own experiments.' -- The Independent
Product Description
Maria's new book features 18 of her favourite ingredients, each of which she takes on a 'flavour journey'. Whether it's lamb, aubergines or chocolate, Maria provides an insight into how she comes up with her bold flavour combinations and then encourages you to experiment with the recipes and make them your own. Each recipe can be adapted to suit your mood - so meatballs have an Asian or Mediterranean twist depending on which spices or herbs you choose to add. With over 100 recipes and no end of variations, this book will give you confidence in the kitchen and get your creative juices flowing.
About the Author
Maria Elia was brought up at the stove of her Greek Cypriot father's restaurant in Richmond. Her love of cooking has grown into a passion that has led her to travel the world and incorporate an eclectic range of influences into her cooking style - earning her great acclaim when head chef at Delfina's and The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Rooms. Maria is currently Executive Chef for Joe's at Draycott Avenue. She is also a regular contributor to Olive and Good Food, and appears regularly on TV.
