Gordon Ramsay’s Latest Cookery Book: Cooking for Friends (Harper Collins, 2008, ISBN 0007267037)
Gordon Ramsay’s popularity has absolutely sky-rocketed in the last few years and to help you re-create some of the masterpieces you may have seen on his shows he has also released a number of cookery books. These cookery books are designed for anyone to use although those who are already quite experienced in the kitchen will probably get the most out of them.
Gordon’s latest offering s called Cooking for Friends: Food from my Table. It is a collection of recipes which are designed with dinner parties in mind, and is exactly the type of stuff that Gordon (apparently) dishes up to his own friends.
Something for Everyone
So can we really all cook up something to serve to our friends which is of Gordon Ramsey’s standards? Well, the answer is yes, of course we can! The recipes are all very well written and are quite easy to follow. There are a couple in the cookery book which you would need to be very brave to attempt if you are not an experienced cook, but there is definitely something in this cookery book which everyone will be able to pull off. In fact there are over 100 recipes to choose from which are split into 9 different chapters. For those who are not used to cooking there is even one entire chapter which is entirely devoted to basics.
For those who are feeling a little more adventurous the pies and tarts section of the cookery book may offer you an enjoyable challenge, with mouth-watering dishes such as Cornish chicken pie. The desserts section too also has some great ideas with old favourites such as lemon meringue pie paired with new tasty treats such as chocolate swirl cheesecake.
Making Cooking Simple
Gordon Ramsey’s cookery book also does everything possible to make the recipes easy to follow. As well as the recipes themselves being well-written and clearly laid out, there are also lots of beautiful full-colour pictures which help you to understand exactly how the finished dish should look. Another element of the book which is particularly helpful for novice chefs is that each recipe has a little set of tips which will help you to recreate it how it is supposed to be. Even for those who already have a bit of cooking know-how the introductions to each recipe are still worth a read, as they give some interesting facts and information about each of the dishes.
A Tribute to Gordon Ramsey
Although there is no doubt that Gordon Ramsey’s latest cookery book would be a great addition to any bookshelf the book is perhaps best suited for those who are actually fans of the man himself. In between the recipes there are a lot of full-coloured photos of Gordon and his family, something which you may not appreciate if you are not a particular fan. Even if Gordon Ramsey is not your cup of tea you still should not let that put you off this great cookery book.
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