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Here’s what one Amazon reviewer said about Gordon Ramsay Cooking for Friends, his latest Cookbook

4.0 out of 5 stars The best yet, 19 Sep 2008
By Scottish Footie
I’m a big fan of Gordon’s cookbooks and I think this is the best yet. I agree with the other reviewer that the recipies are much easier to follow that from the other books I have, and I think that I’ll actually use more of them because of it.

And I like the look of the insides more that the other books too. It’s not as cluttered and is very smart–but I think I’ll add a few of my own splashes from the hob.

David Driscoll
The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com

A Different Tempo from Gordon Ramsay as he leaves his chef’s jacket at work!
4/5 Stars Amazon Reviewer

From the front cover flap:-

‘Away from the high-octane energy of the professional kitchen, Gordon’s home is a relaxed family affair, where cooking s fun and everyone gets involved in preparing food for family and friends. The food Gordon cooks here embodies his strongly held views: use in-season, fresh ingredients at their peak; support local producers and farmers’ markets whenever we can; and celebrate our food culture and its many influences…..
…’Cooking for Friends’ is full of Gordon’s best-loved versions of classic British dishes…..and contains more than 100 of his favourite recipes, which he loves to cook and eat with friends and family – uncomplicated recipes but with Gordon’s remarkable feeling for flavour and his technical know-how.’

From the introduction:-

‘As a chef, I work at a thousand miles an hour, but when I’m at home, I want to slow down. I leave my chef’s jacket at work, and I walk into a domestic setting, where everything is completely different. At home, our kitchen is family-run, and it’s a relaxed place. A lot of people see cooking as a chore, but we bring an element of fun into it……….’

269 high quality matt pages split over 9 chapters:-

Hot and cold soups
Pasta and grains
Fish and shellfish
Meat and poultry
Pies and tarts
Vegetables and salads
Puddings and ices
Chocolate and coffee
Basics

sandwiched between a 9-page introduction and a full index, which is enhanced with finished-dish illustrations shown in italics.

The excellent barley risotto here has featured many a time on our restaurant menus…………’
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David Driscoll
The Plonker Club
The Unofficial Gordon Ramsay Fansite
www.theplonkerclub.com