Roast Chicken and Other Stories provides an insight into Simon Hopkinson's unique style of unpretentious cooking with 160 of his favourite recipes. Simon Hopkinson's forty favourite ingredients include everyday basics as potatoes, chicken and cod as well as more exotic foods such as asparagus and truffles. The book is arranged alphabetically with a chapter on each food. Unable to hide his great love of food, Hopkinson writes about why he likes each particular ingredient, and gives sensible advice on quality, variety and good cooking principles together with the recipes. The book is aimed at home cooks and all the recipes can be prepared by anyone with basic cooking skills. From Grilled Augergine with Pesto to Roast Chicken and Homemade Ice Cream, Simon Hopkinson's food is always honest and inviting, designed to please rather than simply to impress. Reviews "...If you love to cook, this will become a sauce-splattered favourite - and it contains the recipes for the finest, simplest chocolate tart known to man.", Waitrose Food Illustrated .'The most useful cookbook of all time', Waitrose Food Illustrated .'Retro, yet somehow timeless, it is a delightful, engaging read', Telegraph Weekend .'A brilliant book: straightforward, readable and full of good things', Rachel Cooke, Observer .'Clear, unpretentious vision...Hopkinson is the best', Daily Telegraph .'Excellent', Spectator .'Brilliant, easy to use, always entertaining', Daily Mirror .'Simon Hopkinson is a genius...an instinctive gift for knowing what goes with what and what works', The Tablet .'A tasty read for wannabe wizards in the kitchen', Sun .'No kitchen should be without it', Easy Living .'A delightful, engaging read', Telegraph Weekend |
Help
My Cart
