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Oh Cook! [electronic resource] : 60 easy recipes that any idiot can make

May, James2020
eBook
**To accompany a major Amazon Prime TV Series **  'The silent millions of reluctant home chefs have been waiting for decades for Oh Cook! the cookbook that, finally, drives a blunt meat skewer through the burgeoning pseudo-intellectualism of foodie media.' – James May Oh Cook! is a foolproof manual packed with more than 60 delicious recipes for even the most basic of home cooks. In this TV tie-in, James May, star of Amazon Prime's The Grand Tour and Our Man in Japan, seeks to unpack the mysteries of cooking, unearthing the secrets behind the perfect poached egg, smooth custard and how to impress your friends and family with a cracking Sunday roast. Taking readers on a culinary tour (around his kitchen), James builds upon his cookery skills, recreating dishes from his travels as well as rediscovering some nostalgic childhood favourites along the way. Chapters include: Brunch Pasta Pub Grub Roasts Curry Night Asian Fusion The Great Outdoors Spongey Things With Storecupboard Saviours (for when the fridge is empty), which includes recipes for his beloved Spam, as well as hints and tips, James May is here to prove that really anyone can cook. On his journey to becoming a more accomplished home cook, he makes use of some his favourite gadgets and ingredients and through a traditional process of trial and error, knocks together some surprisingly delicious recipes, so that you can avoid all the common pit falls at home.
Author:
May, James, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Pavilion Books, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
<span lang="EN-US">James was one-third of one of the most successful television programmes of all time – BBC<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">s <span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">Top Gear<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US"> and he now co-hosts <span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">The Grand Tour<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US"> on Amazon. He has presented many solo projects on television – <span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">Toy Stories<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">, BBC2<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">s six-part series with annual updates, 'James May<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">s Man Lab' which ran for three series, 'James May<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">s Cars of the People' and, most recently, <span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">Our Man in Japan<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US"> on Amazon Prime. Other projects have taken him to the edge of space, forced him to share a caravan with Oz Clarke and seen him attempt to fly with a jetpack on his back. <span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">Oh Cook!<span lang="EN-US">' i<span lang="EN-US">s James<span lang="EN-US">'<span lang="EN-US">s first foray into cooking.
ISBN:
9781911663683
Language:
English
BRN:
2892012
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