Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy - Softcover

Ramsay, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764598783 ISBN 13: 9780764598784

Publisher: Harvest, 2005

Synopsis

Easy, home-style recipes from chef Gordon Ramsay, star of the hit Fox reality show, “Hell’s Kitchen.”

International superstar chef Gordon Ramsay scored a huge hit this past summer with his Fox-TV reality show, “Hell’s Kitchen,” which showcased both his formidable cooking skills and his infamous temper. Now this three-star Michelin chef is showing a different side in Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy, his first cookbook geared specifically to the needs of the home cook, with simple, accessible recipes that take very little time to make. This gorgeous-looking book is packed with 200 color photographs and makes a great gift for cooks of all levels and of course fans of the TV show.  A free bonus DVD is included with the book, featuring exclusive footage of Gordon cooking recipes from the book in his own home kitchen.

Gordon Ramsay (London, UK), with eight restaurants, is Britain’s most highly acclaimed chef and restauranteur and the only London chef to have been awarded a three-star Michelin rating. He is also the author of In the Heat of the Kitchen. His other hit U.K. television shows, “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares” and “Ramsay’s Boiling Point,” can be seen in the U.S. regularly on BBC-America.

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About the Author

GORDON RAMSAY, star of the hit reality TV show "Hell's Kitchen," is arguably Britain's most highly acclaimed chef and restaurateur. Ramsay is the only London chef to hold three coveted Michelin stars for his eponymous restaurant in Chelsea. He runs Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's and Gordon Ramsay at the Connaught and restaurants at the Savoy and the Berkeley Hotels. He is the author of numerous other cookbooks, including A Chef for All Seasons and Just Desserts.

From the Back Cover

International superstar chef Gordon Ramsey shows how you can eat great food at home all the time – without breaking the bank or spending hours in the kitchen. Still using the very best ingredients (but not too many of them), brilliant combinations of flavors, and uncomplicated cooking methods, he's produced a selection of 100 quick and easy recipes for every possible occasion – from breakfast through dinner, informal and formal, for family and friends. The recipes are, of course, smart and sophisticated – but they are also simple.

Reviews

In the U.S., British chef Ramsay is best known for his Fox reality show Hell's Kitchen, where he unleashes his fiery temper on innocent aspiring cooks. This work, which more than lives up to its title, allows Ramsay to showcase his softer side with anecdotes about his wife and photos with his children, while offering recipes where complex taste and elegant presentation belie simple preparation. Broccoli Soup, for example, cleverly uses broccoli, goat cheese and either walnuts or almonds to make for a light lunch or satisfying first course in less than 10 minutes. Even the unusual pairing of crabmeat and passion fruit in Crab Salad works beautifully, with flavor bursting in each bite. The recipes are artfully divided into eight sections, including ones for kids, fast food, cooking for a crowd and the often overlooked category of cooking for two. The section on summer barbecues is misleading, however, as most recipes work just as well indoors. Fresh herbs, wine, heavy cream and butter make repeat appearances but don't overwhelm, allowing the main ingredient to be the star. With echoes of Jamie's Dinners: The Essential Family Cookbook, by Jamie Oliver, this is a solid cookbook that could boost Ramsay's reputation Stateside. (Oct.)
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Edition details

• Publisher: Harvest
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764598783
• ISBN 13: 9780764598784
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256