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James Martin - Desserts (Hardcover)

by James Martin (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd (6 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844004635
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844004638
  • Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 21.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,906 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There is nothing that James Martin doesn't know about desserts, cakes and puddings. In his new TV series, which starts on BBC2 in Spring 2007, he shares his passion with the rest of the nation. He travels the country cooking up some truly irresistible dishes and looking at all aspects of sweet tasting treats, from the best of British puddings, to chocolate heaven, and perfect melt-in-the-mouth pastries, tarts and pies. The accompanying book contains over 100 dessert recipes from classics such as Tarte Tatin, Pavlova and Chocolate Mousse; comfort food heaven - Sticky Toffee Pudding, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Apple and Toffee Muffins; old favourites including Spicy Plum Crumble, Ginger Parkin and Lemon Meringue Pie; and traditional recipes for Summer Pudding, Lardy Cake, Junket Ice Cream and Kentish Pudding Pie. He also creates a delicious selection of confections which are destined to become firm favourites including White Chocolate, Whisky and Croissant Butter Pudding, Raspberry and Vodka Terrine, Chocolate Cola Cake and Fig Fritters. James will also share his trademark secrets to making every mouthful one to savour.

About the Author
James Martin has made a great impact since he began to appear on television in November 96 and has rarely been off screen since. He has been in numerous programmes including Ready Steady Cook, Kitchen Invaders, Housecall, Richard and Judy, and Good Food Live. He is now the host of Saturday Kitchen live on BBC1 and was one of the most popular stars on last year s Strictly Come Dancing, reaching the semi-finals. James love of food started very young. His father ran the catering at Castle Howard and when he was only twelve, he was able to say that he had cooked for the Queen Mother. He has worked at 190 Queensgate with Anthony Worrall Thompson and was Head Chef of the Hotel and Bistro du Vin in Winchester when he was only 22. James has written a number of books including Delicious, Great British Dinners, Eating in with James Martin and James Martin Digs Deep.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lesley, Sheffield, 19 April 2007
By L. White "would be chef" (Sheffield, England) - See all my reviews
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I bought this - based on the fact that I was given his "Winter" cookbook as a present - and from it made the best Christmas cake I have ever made! I am an avid "baker" and had tried many recipes - but will always use his from now on. This book did not disappoint - easy to follow, good hints and tips, and a variety of old and new recipes. I particularly like the fact that he wants to keep old recipes alive - and passes on his family recipes, and that he has no truck with tiny, "nouvelle cuisiney" portions which concentrate on looks rather than taste. Good, gutbusting stuff - not for the size zero brigade!
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85 of 88 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Virtually idiotproof, 14 April 2007
By Zannie (London) - See all my reviews
I'm a pretty good cook by all accounts, but however much I try, mastering desserts seems to be beyond me. This has previously frustrated me no end, not least when a friend of mine who needs step-by-step instructions to produce a bowl of pasta whipped up a chocolate mousse to die for without batting an eyelid.

Anyway, I decided that a book dedicated to desserts would be the way forward and, having successfully tried a few James Martin recipes in the past that I found on the BBC website, his was my book of choice. I was not disappointed. His writing is very clear, without the patronising tone of Mary Berry and Delia Smith (apologies to the British institution) or the overly informal chatty tone of Jamie Oliver which irritates me no end. He is particularly clear about how to prepare the various utensils and dishes, and is very descriptive of what the various stages should look like. This meant that if anything went wrong, I knew straightaway, rather than previous experiences of blissfully plodding forward and being left with a soggy mess.

Hence, I can now produce a sticky toffee pudding that looks and tastes how it should as well as a few other staples that previous recipes have failed me on. My only gripe is that he sometimes is a little on the technical side with his terminology and the recipes never become as adventurous as they could be. Having said that, there is more than enough to keep anyone busy. Though it may not do the waistline much good!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Recipe Book, 15 Sep 2007
By Heather Horsburgh (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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James really takes things back to basics. When you read the book, it takes you back to when your gran used to teach you to bake, if you were lucky enough to have one that did that! The recipes have a real comfort food feel to them. When I first got this book the most difficult part was choosing what recipe to make first.
If you only buy one recipe book this year, then I would make it this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars even more satisfaction
this is another of my wifes favourite christmas presents, as i said earlier,my wife loves her cooking and i love my deserts,what more could a man ask for.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. R. F. Gray

1.0 out of 5 stars Check the ingredients against Delia!
I am led to the conclusion that James Martin - or more likely one of his minions - didn't test these recipes as they are written in the book. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Simon Talbot

3.0 out of 5 stars Needed proof reading
This is a fine book with some lovely recipes. However what lets it seriously down is the apparent failure of anyone to have properly proof read the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by P. Heller

5.0 out of 5 stars yum yum
this book is worth it for the truffle tort. try it this is one of thoose things you make for a feeling down day with the girls. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. Er Richardson

5.0 out of 5 stars converted me to puddings!
I have never been able to cook desserts until this book landed in my kitchen. i have now tried several recipes - delicious. Read more
Published 13 months ago by JC

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor ingredient volumes
We purchased this book not because we cannot cook but because we were looking for dessert ideas for dinner parties. Read more
Published 18 months ago by S. MacDonald

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but technical
I bought this book recently, tempted by the fabulous pictures and the mouth watering recepies. James explains things in a very straightforward way, but my only gripe is that he... Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by Dr. J. S. Bray

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious!
This is a book for novice & experienced cooks alike - easy to follow, and great results.Delicious - buy it!
Published on 5 Jun 2007 by Joan Cecil

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet tooth
I have never been much of a cook, but i have always had something of a sweet tooth. So when i saw this book i thought why no try to improve those cooking skills to create the... Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by Scooby

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