- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Collins (3 Sep 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007294700
- ISBN-13: 978-0007294701
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 19.3 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 143,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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My Kitchen is the brand new collection of James Martin's favourite seasonal recipes. Be inspired in your kitchen all year round with more than 100 of James's tried-and-tested favourites. As the face of British food, James Martin knows how to cook for an audience. But what happens when the cameras are turned off and it's time to feed himself and his friends? Here James shares the recipes that see him through the year, with plenty of easy and irresistible ideas for fantastic food, even when there's no occasion. James firmly believes that fresh, local ingredients are always the best, and he often uses his own home-grown fruit and veg in his everyday cooking. His recipes are organised by the seasons, so that whether your produce hails from the garden, the greengrocer or the supermarket, you'll never be short of ways to celebrate delicious seasonal food. A vocal supporter of traditional British grub, James also includes ideas for using different cuts of meat, harking back to an era of 'waste not, want not'. Determined to prove that game, such as grouse, rabbit and venison, is not only affordable but also very delicious, he finds versatile ways to turn these meats into mouth-watering dishes that everyone will love. Discover over 100 no-nonsense recipes from James's personal repertoire, all explained in his straightforward and easy-to-follow manner. Accompanied by beautiful food photography and seasonal reportage images which offer a view of James's own house and garden, this is a book which cannot fail to inspire healthy, hearty home-cooked food. RECIPES INCLUDE: / Leek and Potato Soup with Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg / Cromer Crab Toastie / Beef and Fennel Koftas with Corn on the Cob / Marinated Loin of Lamb with Warm Figs, Coriander and Honey / Herb-crusted Baked Cod with Spiced Cauliflower Cheese / Roasted Turkey with Guinness Glaze / Rabbit Casserole with Grapes and White Wine / Thyme-roasted Apricots with Honey Madelines / Swiss-style Hazelnut Meringue with Coffee Cream / Christmas Pudding Ice Cream with Warm Satsumas and Caramel Sauce
About the Author
James Martin is the much-loved presenter of BBC 1's hugely successful "Saturday Kitchen "and BBC 2's "Eating with the Enemy". In 2006 he wowed fans with his skills on the dance floor in "Strictly Come Dancing" (BBC1). James has written successful cookbooks ranging from traditional British fare to international desserts and also writes a regular motoring column for the "Mail on Sunday". James lives in Hampshire with his dog Fudge and a garage full of stunning vintage cars.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the last books, but not back to top form,
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I'm still a big fan of the early James Martin cookbooks, but I've found that the more famous he gets the less useful his books. His last two were charity shopped within days of purchase. This one will last a bit longer.The book is advertised as 'the recipes James Cooks when he's not in front of the camera'. If that's true can't have a minute to spare to wash those cars he brags about. Generally the recipes aren't the type you can just throw together from what's in the cupboards, you'll need a shopping list and time to plan ahead (unless things like Japanese Panko beadcrumbs, Peroche goats cheese and cod cheeks are on your weekly shop). On the plus side, the recipes by season layout is lovely (but not as lovely as the The River Cottage Year), and the recipes do re-invigorate some routine dishes. Admittedly the recipes I've tried so far have come out a little wonky (generally a bit watery or unset, and I've needed much longer cooking times), but this has been the case with all his later books. Use the recipes as ideas rather than concrete guidelines. NB For me James Martin always uses way too much cream, but I've found using only half the amount (and sometimes substituting for soya cream)doesn't adversely affect the dish.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice nosh!,
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I found this cook book to be a little schizophrenic, in that many of the main courses have 'bloke' written all over them - beef with black beer mustard, and braised oxtail with beer and red wine - and yet many of the puddings are very delicate, and dare I say, even a bit girly in approach - lemon verbena cake, honey madeleines, and rhubarb and ginger syllabub.There is a heavy emphasis on using seasonal produce (the book being divided into four chapters named 'Winter', 'Spring', 'Autumn' and 'Summer'). The winter recipes include obvious festive fare such as figgy pudding, Christmas pudding ice-cream, and breaded turkey with honeyed parsnips. The summer ones are more of a surprise, oddly incorporating a number of hot soups, such as Little Gem lettuce soup, and sweetcorn and crab. Overall, my favourite bits are probably the desserts (James Martin is renowned for these, as you will know if you've caught the TV show 'Sweet') - and in addition to the dishes mentioned earlier, you can also find the recipes for such delights as coffee cake with pistachio cream filling, Welsh cakes with poached pears, and good old-fashioned baked custard tart. The book is printed on heavyweight matt paper, with a matt cover and has a quality feel. I would find it hard to think of a cook book that better exemplifies the cuisine of Britain, so it gets an extra half star just for that 8-)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK but nothing special,
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I have to admit that I'm not a fan of James Martin on TV - I'm firmly in the Fearnly-Wittingstall camp. However, I thought I'd give this a go. I have to say I was underwhelmed. The book is perfectly pleasantly designed and produced, albeit in a generic TV-celebrity-chef-fulfilling-his-contractual-obligation kind of a way, and some of the recipes look OK but none filled me with an instant desire to make them, and I can't imagine any of them becoming regulars on our dinner table.If you are a fan, or need to give a gift to someone who is, then this book might be worth buying but otherwise I think there are plenty of more inspiring food writers out there.
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