- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (4 April 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140292616
- ISBN-13: 978-0140292619
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.4 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
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- #41 in Books > Food & Drink > Food Writers > Jamie Oliver
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He's back. Can anyone remember why they called Jamie Oliver the Naked Chef first time round? No matter. The Return of the Naked Chef is a quite brilliant collection of smart-casual food, simple, sexy, sophisticated, sharp as a tack and bang up to the moment. Oliver (or his editors, stylists, whoever) certainly has his finger on the pulse: there isn't a duff recipe in the book. This is food designed to be cooked in the home, but informed by the professional skills and commercial instincts of a working chef.
So what do we get? First off, ingredient perfect pitch. Seared scallops, grilled squid, baked beetroot and squash, roast Jerusalem artichokes, braised lamb shanks, crispy sea bass, carpaccio of beef, pancetta, lots of herbs, goats' cheese, Asian influences--all exactly what everybody seems to want to cook at the moment. There isn't perhaps anything blindingly original in his recipes, but the combinations are nudged this way and that to maximum effect: "Potato and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Thyme, Mascarpone and Hazelnuts", "Risotto of Radicchio, Smoky Bacon, Rosemary and Red Wine", "Braised Pigeon Breasts with Peas, Lettuce and Spring Onions", "Orange and Polenta Biscuits" give something of the flavour of the style. It's modern, fresh and not in any way intimidating. On the minor matter of personal appeal, where Oliver really scores is the intriguing contrast (the "tension", as literary critics would say) between the skilled and imaginative professional on the one hand, and the laddish Essex boy on the other, who always manages to look as if he's just crawled from under a companionable duvet. This book will scarcely need recommending, but it is a highly appealing and skilful package. --Robin Davidson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A second book of recipes from surely the best-known chef [except for Delia] in Britain who provides a second helping of recipes for simple, delicious home-cooked food.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Here in the US we have a TV channel devoted to cooking [the food network]. When I saw Jamie's show 'The Naked Chef' I knew with a title like that it would be a change from most of the chef's here who'll teach you how to prepare duck stuffed with foie gras. Jamie's TV slot 'The Naked Chef' and subsequent books showed us how to cook a meal for an ordinary bloke in an ordinary kitchen without going broke buying just buying the ingredients. Cheers mate look forward to the next book / TV series.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've made the transition from 'beans on toast boy' to 'Crunchy Thai Salad and Braised Lamb Shanks man' in one effortless swoop, thanks to me old 'china plate' Jamie. (Well you kind of feel like his mate, cos you watch the show and read the book, but I don't actually know him Ok!) Anyway, I truly was amazed how well these recipes worked as someone with no experience of cooking. My girlfriend is wholly impressed and I made my folks the thai salad (dreesings and all) for their wedding anniversary on Saturday night. They loved it! If anything, I actually find it quite expensive to get all the ingredients from Sainsburys. All those fresh foods sure add up. Still, it's all worth it in the end and well done Mr Oliver on your many creations!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Excellent, easy to follow recipes which always work first time. The ingredients are always to be found in Sainsburys. The fantastic fish pie is second to none and Pete's lamb curry is great. I can not believe that anyone can possibly call this book 'full of stuck up recipies for yuppie friends'. I am definitely not a yuppie or stuck up. I just like good food...
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Excellent bread recipe
I love this book, it has lots of easy and healthy recipes but most importantly it has the best bread recipe I have ever tried.
Published 7 months ago by Daniella
Great follow up to The Naked Chef
We have had the first book by Jamie, The Naked Chef for a good while and always rated it. I bought this expecting more of the same and wasn't disappointed! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Vix
2nd hand Jamie book
This book arrived in super condition for a 2nd hand book. Even better actually was the packaging.... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Nkenny
Good Cooking
Not tried many recipes yet but they look easy to follow as with other Jamie Oliver book.
Published 22 months ago by Michael Hardcastle
So good my daughter asked for one
I have had Jamie Olivers book for a while and love the tasty trouble free recipes like Fantastic Chicken. My daughter saw my copy and asked for one for Christmas.
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Aud
A book you shouldn't miss
This is just as great as all the other books - easy, delicious recipes that actually work in normal life. You'll find some really new, inspiring recipes for pasta and risotto ... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2008 by Sabine Zimmermann
The best Jamie book
I have all 6 of Jamie's books. I rate this as his finest. I cook a jamie meal every single evening, he is an absolute star, i have never ever come across any other cook books... Read more
Published on 17 May 2006 by Lisa
Brilliant
This book is excellent. The book shows all the basics! The recipies are simple to make and very tasty. The book is very colourful and well set out. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2001
No more pasta please!
Surely not MORE recipes for bread and pasta - especially as I (among plenty of others) cannot tolerate wheat flour and find heavy carbos like these difficult to digest. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2001 by burnthaggis@hotmail.com
THE BEST!!!
I'm from Venezuela (so far Away from UK) And in here are so many fans about jamie!, His recipes are so easy, look great, quick, and DELLICIOUS!!!! Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2001
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