The Bottom Line
A visually stunning book, packed full of inspirational, easy to follow recipes. The book has plenty of supporting information without becoming weighty and heavy. A real must-have for anyone who loves Indian food and cooking.
Pros
- 100 inspiring recipes to delight lovers of Indian food
- Easy to follow recipes
- Stunning photography
Cons
- Metric measurements only
- Some ingredient lists very long
Description
- Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape - 100 of My Favourite Recipes
- £25.00
- Published by Harper Collins
- ISBN 978-0-00-726705-7
Guide Review - Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape Book Review
Gordon Ramsay's most recent TV series Great Escape is a culinary journey around India. It is something of a departure from his usual role at the stove in a studio or saving failing restaurants. His book, Great Escapes, is the spin-off book to the series, as yet I haven't watched but having read the book, I now will. If the TV series has any of the beauty of the photography in the book it will be worth watching for that alone, never mind the 100 mouth-wateringly luscious dishes to choose from.
Britain's love of food from the Indian subcontinent is well known, with Chicken Tikka Masala now considered one of our national dishes. Any lover of the food will fall head over heels with this book. As the book dances through the 100 recipes it covers food for starters, snacks, fish, poultry, meat, vegetarian, breads, rice, chutney, sweets and drinks. There is a comprehensive glossary on Indian food following an informative introduction to the book: these two alone are worth buying the book for.
This book, for me is the first of Gordon's books that give more of an insight into the person who is Gordon, rather than chef, or TV persona. The photography shows a relaxed Gordon Ramsay, working side by side with locals cooks and chefs. And, if you loved the photography in Oscar-wining movie "Slum Dog Millionaire" this book follows the same vein; a beautiful portrayal of an enigmatic country and its food.
The recipes are written to a standard and authority expected from anything bearing Gordon Ramsay's name. The writing is tight and clear and flows easily through the method and supporting instruction is there where needed, making this a good book for confident or novice cooks. The nature of the food with many spices, pastes and flavourings makes for some recipes with long ingredient list, bit don't let that deter you.
An excellent book which will I feel, in time, become a classic.
Britain's love of food from the Indian subcontinent is well known, with Chicken Tikka Masala now considered one of our national dishes. Any lover of the food will fall head over heels with this book. As the book dances through the 100 recipes it covers food for starters, snacks, fish, poultry, meat, vegetarian, breads, rice, chutney, sweets and drinks. There is a comprehensive glossary on Indian food following an informative introduction to the book: these two alone are worth buying the book for.
This book, for me is the first of Gordon's books that give more of an insight into the person who is Gordon, rather than chef, or TV persona. The photography shows a relaxed Gordon Ramsay, working side by side with locals cooks and chefs. And, if you loved the photography in Oscar-wining movie "Slum Dog Millionaire" this book follows the same vein; a beautiful portrayal of an enigmatic country and its food.
The recipes are written to a standard and authority expected from anything bearing Gordon Ramsay's name. The writing is tight and clear and flows easily through the method and supporting instruction is there where needed, making this a good book for confident or novice cooks. The nature of the food with many spices, pastes and flavourings makes for some recipes with long ingredient list, bit don't let that deter you.
An excellent book which will I feel, in time, become a classic.
