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The Naked Chef

The Naked Chef

Summary

'20 years on . . . Does it stand the test of my kitchen? The answer is a resounding yes. Jamie's genius is in creating maximum flavour from quick, easy-to-follow recipes . . . It hasn't dated at all' Daily Telegraph

Jamie's very first book - the one that started it all - now in a beautiful hardback edition with a new introduction written by Jamie Oliver.
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The Naked Chef was born out of the idea to strip down restaurant techniques to their bare essentials and create cool dishes for everyone to cook at home, and get boys back in the kitchen! It's all about having a laugh with fun, delicious food from a young person's perspective.

You'll quickly build up a fool proof repertoire of simple and delicious recipes without the need for fancy equipment or ingredients.

Delicious and simple recipes from the book include:

· Fresh TOMATO and SWEET CHILLI PEPPER SOUP with SMASHED BASIL and OLIVE OIL
· Fast-roasted COD with PARSLEY, OREGANO, CHILLI and LIME
· Perfect ROAST CHICKEN
· MUSHROOM RISOTTO with GARLIC, THYME and PARSLEY
· Simple CHOCOLATE TART

The Naked Chef is the perfect all-round cookbook, with chapters on Soups, Salads & Dressings, Pasta, Fish & Shellfish, Meat, Poultry & Game, Vegetables, Pulses, Risotto & Couscous, Bread, Desserts and Stocks, Sauces, Bits, Bobs, This, That & the Other! Inside you'll also find larder lists, tips and tricks.

'Simply brilliant cooking, and Jamie's recipes are a joy' Nigel Slater
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Naked Chef Penguin are re-releasing Jamie's first five cookbooks as beautiful Hardback Anniversary Editions - an essential for every kitchen.

The Naked Chef
The Return of the Naked Chef
Happy Days with the Naked Chef
Jamie's Kitchen
Jamie's Dinners
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Reviews

  • Jamie Oliver's classic bestselling book, with simple recipes that combine bold flavours and nutritious fresh ingredients
    from publisher's description

About the author

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon in food and campaigning. Over a quarter century television and publishing career he has inspired millions of people to enjoy cooking from scratch and eating fresh, delicious food. Through his organization, Jamie is leading the charge on a global food revolution, aiming to reduce childhood obesity and improve everyone's health and happiness through food.
Jamie started cooking at his parents' pub, The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the age of eight. After leaving school he began a career as a chef that took him to the River Café, where he was famously spotted by a television production company and the Naked Chef was born.
Twenty-five years later, his shows are still watched by millions and he has sold over 50 million books worldwide. Jamie lives in Essex with his wife Jools and their children.
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