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Jamie Does... | 
| Author: Jamie Oliver
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Category: Book
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 148
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 360
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.5
ISBN: 0718156145
EAN: 9780718156145
ASIN: 0718156145
Publication Date: April 15, 2010
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Product Description
Cheap, short-haul flights and long weekend getaways have become increasingly popular and within a few short hours of the UK there are new and exciting worlds of food waiting to be discovered as the author finds out. This title presents a celebration of food from six very different countries.
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 Holiday Snaps I Can Stomach April 15, 2010
Colin J. Herd (Edinburgh)
87 out of 100 found this review helpful
A new Jamie Oliver book is always a cause for celebration and I had literally been licking my lips and biting my finger nails with anticipation since watching the first episode of the accompanying T.V. series last night. He really brought the food of Marrakesh to life, and made me think again about it. For some reason I thought much of it was very sweet and rich- I didn't know it was also so fresh and vibrant. The Morocco chapter of the book adds a few recipes to those on the T.V. show, such as a very intriguing 'Moroccan Fish and Chips' (spicy marinated fish), Kefta meatballs, grilled sardines and a recipe for making your own preserved lemons. The stand-out recipe of this chapter is the one featured on the show for Vermicelli and Prawn stuffed fish- wow that looks great. I think I'll try it if i can get hold of a nice big sea bass because I'm not sure if we can get dorade here... maybe we can?
My favorite chapters are the Morocco, Greece, and Sweden chapters, probably because I haven't cooked much from those cuisines. I think Jamie's book is a perfect introduction to some of the flavour pairings and techniques of the cooking in those countries from which I intend to spring-board off into my own research and exploration and maybe even travel (though this depends on my purse-strings as well as my apron strings!!). I was lucky enough to be in Sweden recently and I tasted a delicious cardamom bun. I had wanted to have a go at making them when I returned but hadn't found a recipe yet until this morning and, whichever way you look at them, Jamie's buns look great.
I really look forward to trying some Greek stews, especially the sticky pork one. Last year I bought the fantastic tome 'Vefa's Kitchen' which is a great encyclopedic greek cookbook but to be honest I haven't cooked much from it. I can tell I will cook Jamie's greek recipes and they will lead me on to and open up some of the recipes in Vefa's Kitchen. Jamie is inspirational and this book makes me want to travel, explore, go diving, charm snakes and above all cook fantastic food.
When I first heard about this book I thought it sounded interesting but it had the potential to be a little bit like your grandmother showing you holiday snaps... it is in a way like that, if your grandmother just happens to be Jamie Oliver.
p.s. O.K., I've just had another flick through and the French, Spanish and Italian chapters are just as good as the rest (!), including a stunning-sounding recipe for Prune and Armagnac ice cream that I'm about to make a start on so it's ready for a late-night treat this evening.
Another fantastic book from Jamie Oliver April 16, 2010
M. Ranken (Farnham)
33 out of 41 found this review helpful
I was so excited about this new series (the giant prawn advert was classic) and this book to accompany the series certainly doesn't disappoint. Beautifully executed with gorgeous photograph. Jamie also introduces each section to set the scene for the great recipes.
Having lived in Andalucia for a year, I can confidently say that Jamie has hand picked the best that there is available. From tasty tapas dishes like mini meatballs, gambas (prawns), patatas bravas (spicy potatoes) to classic paella and gazpacho all the recipes are beautifully photographed and easy to follow. Anyone who loves drinking Tinto de Verano (a refreshing long drink of red wine combined with fanta lemon and loads of ice) will love the sorbet Jamie suggests.
The other chapters include the recently aired Morocco (I really can't wait to try the "Snakey Cakey" cake!) Italy, Sweden, Greece and France. Cute little additions include page numbers in the language of the relevant section.
Made the chicken, olive and preserved lemon tagine for dinner tonight - never made one before and it came out really well.
Buy it for yourself, buy it for your friends. I guarantee that you will have hours of enjoyment from it; both reading and cooking.
Fab and fun May 7, 2010
K. Morris (Surrey UK)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book solely on the basis of the Marrakesh episode - I have tried several recipes but I already feel I have my money's worth, with the snakey cakey recipe alone! its fantastic - although not quite as easy as Jamie makes it look! My advice would be to make the snake quite thin, especially at one end which will be the centre of the pin-wheel, keep it well buttered and work super fast. But even a few cracks won't matter - mine was delicious and impressive-looking. Lamb tangia is lovely, as is beef tagine. I will be trying more this weekend, plus tomato risotto and tiramisu from this week's Italian episode. Can't wait.
Jamie Does it again! September 10, 2010
Cheftalia
I love this book. It will join all my other Jamie Oliver's but I bought it for the recipes, not just to add to my collection. Having seen a few of the programmes, I had to try out some of the recipes and I haven't been disappointed.
Simple and Inspiring September 10, 2010
S. Cooper
After seeing a couple of episodes of the television series and trying some of the recipes off the web site, my husband and I decided we had to get the book. I'm not usually one for cooking books but this one offers easy takes on classic and delicious recipes. The style is familiar and encouraging and it really just make you want to rush out and buy fresh local ingredients and grow a herb garden on your windown ledge. The food is fabulous and everything I've made has been popular with my family (kids aged 13, 11, 3, 1) and guests. It's really easy to use the basic recipe and substitute what you have around the house so that you don't have to feel like a failure if you can't find a specific ingredient. All the food is about enjoying tastes, flavours, experimenting and just putting love into what you make. Other than The Joy of Cooking, this is the only recipe book I use!
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