Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6687 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-02
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Sunday Times
'Most important, her recipes are both inspiring and simple, as
well as completely delicious.'

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
'her food is delicious, and her recipes are an uncomplicated
treat.'

Synopsis
"Cook" is the exciting new book from up-and-coming chef and food writer Thomasina Miers, winner of BBC 2's "Masterchef 2005". This brand new recipe book shows us exactly why she won. With her natural passion for flavours and ingredients Thomasina offers us an irresistible range of seasonal recipes that reflect her personality and love of all things real, hearty and above all delicious. With no hint of pretension, Thomasina's approach is relaxed and unfussy yet undeniably smart and modern, using locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients, and sticking to her firm belief in free-range and organic produce wherever possible. Thomasina's flair and experience lend her food both excitement and conviction. Add to that, her natural understanding of what makes great food and you have a truly winning recipe. The vibrancy, richness and diversity of her recipes comes from her assimilation of ideas and influences from all over the world, from the people and places she has encountered along the way, from London to Mexico. Whether you want starters, lazy brunches, a hearty main of meat, fish or vegetables, or a sumptuous pudding, "Cook" caters for every course.

From moreish bruschettas to roast partridge with mascarpone and thyme, from the perfect BLT to chilli chocolate truffles, Tommi has it covered. If you love incredible flavours and interesting, quality ingredients made into real, easygoing food, then "Cook" is the book you need to feed yourself and your friends.

Customer Reviews

Fabulous!
I've never written a review for a cookbook before but felt I had to toss one in for Thomasina Miers. I never heard of her before but after browsing at a bookshop, I decided to purchase the book because of its interesting and different recipes. So far, I've only tried the mojo de ajo sauce and the eggplant with feta recipe and they were superb. I can't wait to try the rest and I hope Thomasina keeps the books coming!

Naked LadyChef?
Pity the production team have modelled this so closely on the Jamie Oliver books - pictures of the author 'in lively real life situations!', lists of must-have staple ingredients etc. - because the idle browser in a bookshop may well pick this up and dismiss it as a rip-off. WHICH WOULD BE A HUGE PITY! Thomasina Miers has got some lovely, interesting ideas and tons of enthusiasm, as anyone who saw her on Masterchef Goes Large 2005 will remember. These are recipes I can't wait to try and I'll be definitely buying this for other people this Xmas. I simply think that she, and her writing, deserve a more individualistic/better looking book, more confidently designed around her own considerable virtues. She's an original!

Simple, delicious
I adored Thomasina when she was on Masterchef because of her unwilting passion for exciting flavours and the sheer joy she exuded when using any influence to create delicious, simple food. This book brings all of that back to life and it is a joy to have in my kitchen. It has a mass of recipes that she clearly loves, and lots that I'm not going to find neatly packaged in all the other celebrity chef cookbooks because they are her own, truly original recipes. This book is going to provide me with inspiration whenever I am looking for something interesting and original.