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My Kitchen [Hardcover]

James Martin
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Book Description

3 Sep 2009

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



Product details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (3 Sep 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007294700
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007294701
  • Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 2.5 x 25.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 281,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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• ‘The cheeky chappie of cooks is back with a stunning selection of down to earth, easy to follow recipes of dishes he makes for his own family on his days off! Another brilliantly illustrated, perfectly presented, well written book […] James is funny, gracious, professional, expert, trustworthy…’ – Books Monthly's Nonfiction Choice for February

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars It's Ok.... 21 Jan 2010
By Basement Cat VINE™ VOICE
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As an obsessive buyer of cookery books, I was pleased to get my hands on this one. I have his desert book which I really quite like, but this one isn't up to that standard. Looking through this, I could'nt find anything I wanted to cook, until I reached the 'Winter' section at the end of the book. It all seems a bit bland when compared to, say, Nigel Slater or the River Cottage books, and really isn't my thing at all. But that's just me, and I'm sure that if you like watching him on the telly, you will love this book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic cooking in well presented book 21 Jan 2010
By purpleheart TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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My first cookbook by James Martin and I don't have much more to say than is in the title. If you're the type of cook who already has bookshelves groaning with cookbooks then there isn't much to tempt you here.

If you're more of a beginner, building your repertoire and your cookbook library, then this might well find a place. The recipes are organised by season, and cooking with seasonal produce is what we all need to do nowadays. The recipes are well presented, clearly written and explained. I also like that it has a very British feel

All in all though this book fails one test. It's not the type of cookbook you want to read in bed - it's just not inspiring enough or evocative enough in its language. But in the kitchen, it's easy to follow and will do the job.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By PB TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This book is true to its principles - the dishes are not complicated, but they do offer you something quite special. James Martin focuses on the seasonality of foods. Although we are now used to having all our fruit and veg available year-round, buying in season, with the shortest travel distance from the farm to your table, really is best. Encouraging people to eat fresh, eat local, reminds us of when food used to have real flavour.

As with all cookbooks, the reader should not feel bound by the recipes. For instance, there is a recipe for a rabbit dish in the book, which I am keen to try, even though I have never cooked or eaten rabbit before. However, if I find I don't like rabbit, I know that I can substitute rabbit for chicken - the rest of the ingredients still look delicious. Herein is a major point about this book - some of the ingredients might seem a little esoteric for some. Check out the recipes before buying as they may not suit your taste.

This is a good book for people who have a more 'adventurous' palate and are not intimidated in the kitchen. The recipes are not intricate but in their own way, are quite adventurous when compared to the usual British fayre. I say that with a little sadness as many of the dishes in the book are not new to the UK - it's just that they have lost their place on the national consciousness because for at least 2-3 generations, we have dumbed our palates down to TV dinners. There are many simple and impressive recipes in this book and I would recommend to those who wish to push their cooking repertoire.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars My husband love it
Great book easy to follow seasonal recipes that taste wonderful.My husband now keener than ever to cook me dinner (RESULT)
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Janis M. Sheader
4.0 out of 5 stars Creative food with some flair
Some interesting new twists on recipes - the pumpkin risotto came out very well, the apple and hazelnut salad delicious, and the poached cherries divine. Read more
Published 18 months ago by kymara
5.0 out of 5 stars Can do no wrong
This is not a critical review, I find James Martin an immense talent not just at cooking; but communicating about cooking. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Taplin
5.0 out of 5 stars My Kitchen..By James Martin
Plain and simple. This book has no frills it tells it as it is,I find that James Martin caters for those of us who can not handle a complicated ingrediants list and provides first... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Derrick Wood
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
A mix of some I treating ideas and some funny recipes that I will never cook. not one I will hang on to.
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by DRJ Sayer
3.0 out of 5 stars Big food, big flavour, big ingredients list
James Martin's kitchen must be enormous. He must also own the world's largest spice rack to house the myriad extras that go into his meal recipes in My Kitchen. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2010 by Mark Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars James' Kitchen
This is an excellent cook book. Full of really good recipes that work extremely well and are easy to follow. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2010 by Mr. P. J. Cooper
4.0 out of 5 stars James' Kitchen
This nicely presented book contains a wealth of delicious recipes:- Cod with clams, curly kale and wild garlic; spicy crab linguine; salmon and pumpkin risotto to name just a few. Read more
Published on 29 May 2010
3.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of interest
Not the best cook book but has some interesting treatments of standard fare. If it's on offer, it's worth buying.
Published on 16 April 2010 by TeamScoop
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet effective
This isn't a gourmet recipe book, but it's a straightforward one packed with easy but delicious dishes which are divided into seasons. Read more
Published on 11 April 2010 by littlepig littlepig
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