Product Description

"A Year in My Kitchen" is destined to become one of the
classic cookbooks and consolidate the already remarkable reputation of its
author Skye Gyngell, as one of the most inspirational chefs cooking today.
As food editor for "Vogue" magazine and "The Independent on Sunday", and
chef of the Petersham Nurseries Cafe, a magical 'town-meets-country' oasis
in southwest London, Skye's refreshingly original approach to cooking
yields superb results. Her unfussy but intensely flavourful food is based
on the components of her culinary 'toolbox' - ingredients and flavourings
that Skye uses to 'build' her dishes from earthy base note flavours to the
fresh top notes that make the dish 'sing'. Seasonally inspired and produce
led, Skye maintains that her secret is 'not to mess with good ingredients -
just to turn the volume up'. The recipes in the book are an absolute
treasure trove of dishes especially created to make the most of ingredients
at their seasonal best. Try a refreshing springtime Panade of Broad Beans
with Crisp Parma Ham, Mint and Ricotta; a summertime treat of Pan-roasted
Chicken with Lentils, Roasted Tomatoes and Basil Oil; a warming Sweet
Potato and Ginger soup in autumn; and Spicy Meatballs with Coriander and
Sour Cherries to cheer you through the dark winter days. Simple, clean and
clear flavours are the prevailing characteristics and the food sings in the
mouth as well as visually on the plate. Her enthusiasm for great-tasting
food is conveyed on every page, providing a constant source of inspiration.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4859 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
Winner of 'Cookery Book of the Year' at the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2007 --Guild of Food Writers

Vogue
Unfussy but full of flavour recipes.

Observer, December 17, 2006
Would tempt anyone back into the kitchen.

Customer Reviews

Worth every penny
I've had this book for about 6 months now and have used it endlessly. Recipes that surprise and delight and that I keep coming back to. Fresh, delicious and I love the organisation of it. Perfect for cooking seasonally for needing inspiration when facing a large pile of leeks or chard.

Possibly the most beautiful cookery book ever written
This is probably the most beautiful cookery book ever written.

I have a feeling that this book was not written for profit. This book is a mere result of her love for seasons, the gardens in Nurseries, natural ingredients from the mother nature, and the food to put a smile on your face.

I always feel that Australian cooks understand the essence of Oriental cuisine very well - the importance of contrasting textures in a dish, and the importance of balance in saltiness/ sweetness/ sourness/ bitterness/ spiciness/ umami in flavour. I think they excel at throwing this essence into European dishes to come up with something outstanding.

As below reviewers already mentioned, this book is not for beginners (if you are, go for "The First-Time Cook" by Sophie Grigson. A great book. Fun to read too), and some ingredients are hard to get if you live far away from big cities (well, but, looking at he sunny side of life, you stand far greater a chance to be able to pick wild garlic).

Having said that, this book is brilliant just to have on the bed side. The pictures are so wonderful and it is a sheer joy just to look at them. It makes you feel the world is still a nice place, and there is something you can look forward to making for lunch at the next weekend.

I am going to the Cafe in Petersham Nurseries one day soon!

A true-labor of love!
This book (I could tell) was written as a real labor of love! The foods are exceptional and the recipes are easy to follow. You owe it to yourself to add this book to your must own lists of kitchen helpers to have on hand!