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Heston Blumenthal has made his name creating such original dishes as Snail Porridge and Nitrogen Scrambled Egg & Bacon Ice Cream at his internationally acclaimed restaurant, The Fat Duck. In this book, a single-volume edition of the bestselling Perfection books, Heston focuses his creative talent on reinventing some of our most well-known (and most abused) dishes. He travels around the world in search of definitive versions of sixteen classic dishes: Roast Chicken & Roast Potatoes, Pizza, Hamburger, Bangers & Mash, Fish Pie, Steak, Spaghetti Bolognese, Risotto, Fish & Chips, Chilli Con Carne, Chicken Tikka Masala, Peking duck, Black Forest Gateau, Treacle Tart & Ice Cream, Trifle and Baked Alaska. Among the many adventures on his quest, he travels to Delhi and makes an MRI scan of the marinated chicken in his Tikki Masala; he discovers the secret to the ultimate crispy duck in Peking and experiments at home by inflating a Gressingham on a footpump; he walks the Dickensian streets of Lambeth and learns how to capture the essence of a fish and chip shop in a perfume bottle, and he explores the Willy Wonka-esque Tate&Lyle factory and tastes some seventy-year-old syrup that proves an inspiration for the flavour of his treacle tart. Total Perfection is an original, inspiring and fascinating voyage around the culinary globe.
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Chef Heston Blumenthal has been described as a culinary alchemist for his innovative style of cuisine. His work researches the molecular compounds of dishes so as to enable a greater understanding of taste and flavour. His restaurant The Fat Duck, in Bray, Berkshire, was awarded three Michelin stars in 2004, and voted the Best Restaurant in the World by an international panel of 500 culinary experts in Restaurant Magazine's The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2005. He also owns the Hinds Head Hotel, a village pub in Bray.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Blumenthal does it again. What I found best about it is that it is not a simple recipe book, but an in-depth research into how to make perfect food. The stories are well written and the recipes detailed in a manner one expects from Heston Blumenthal. It is also good to know the book features basic food recipes, like roast chicken and spaghetti bolognese, and not some fancy stuff you+d find in a three Michelin star restaurant.
It needs to be noted that the recipes are by far not simple. Most of them require several days of preparation, but after trying out a fews of them - the effort is well worth it.
It needs to be noted that the recipes are by far not simple. Most of them require several days of preparation, but after trying out a fews of them - the effort is well worth it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is excellent reading. Heston provides a good insight into the chemistry of cooking. For instance, did you ever think that the heat generated when you whizz something in a food processor starts to cook it? In fact, did you ever think there was any heat being generated at all?
You don't need to have seen the TV series to fully appreciate this book. Whilst you might not cook the (limited) recipes in the way Heston suggests ... 18 hours at 50C for a rib of beef (plus four hours resting) and that's before you pan-fry it ... you will still end up knowing more about how to work towards "perfection" in your own cooking.
I really have to set time aside to construct the BFG!
You don't need to have seen the TV series to fully appreciate this book. Whilst you might not cook the (limited) recipes in the way Heston suggests ... 18 hours at 50C for a rib of beef (plus four hours resting) and that's before you pan-fry it ... you will still end up knowing more about how to work towards "perfection" in your own cooking.
I really have to set time aside to construct the BFG!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a brilliant book for any one interested in cooking,the origin of certain dishes,and the execuition of them.You need on average 12 hours to cook some of them,but the sheer brilliance of the man is an inspiration.A page turner!
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Not a recipe standard recipe book
Although this has some recipes it is not a standard recipe book as one would expect from Heston Blumenthal but it's still a good and interesting read.
Published 17 months ago by May
Compilation of previous books
I have been given this as a present. It turns out however that it is simply a compilation of 'In Search of Perfection' and 'Further Adventures in Search of Perfection' both of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tony B
Great book
Bought this book for my husband who wanted to use a specific recipie for banana parfait (part of his baked alaska) It is certainly a book for foodies the recipies are very... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Katrid16
Imitation is the highest flattery.....so have a go!
There are so many recipes to try but as Heston would say, have a go and don't be afraid to experiment! It's what he does ALL the time!
Published 22 months ago by Trekkie8
Good Book
Good book, given as a present for a Heston fan. Nice and cheap in comparison to the more up to date versions.
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Ms. N. Bailey
Will this have new material?
The recipes are those included in In Search of Perfection and Further Adventures in Search of Perfection; I am assuming this is one book merging the two volumes though it is... Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by David Hampson
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