FOR NATALIE, EDIE, INÈS, BUNNY and anyone who has ever tried to get a good meal on the table after 6pm… It’s been an enormous year. I’ve completed this book, opened a restaurant in London and one in central Tokyo, taken on a weekly column in the Independent on Sunday, ‘The New Review’, as well as my regular writing for various magazines. I’ve had a daughter start a new school and we’ve acquired a very big black Labrador called Skippy. There’s a passionate team of very loyal people helping me get all this done so that I can still get dinner on the table each night for my family. So an enormous thank you firstly to Lou D, who has joined me this year and has helped organise me and my work – no mean feat; Erika and Mikkel, you make me feel calm and reassured, and your combined vision and energy fuels the furnace for all of us, even on this my 10th book; Glenda for polishing and enhancing my words; Jane Price for her sense of humour and insight, even into my own condition; Victoria for her organisation, experience and support; my book food team Lou M, Nick and Rosie – where would I be without your commitment, wealth of knowledge and attention to detail? These days I’d rather a new plate to a new shirt, so thank you to Geraldine and the fortynine for working together to produce such unique and beautiful ceramic pieces; Klint for being everything to everyone and an appreciative taste tester; Paul Aikman for his eye for colour and taking our images that extra 10 per cent; Antony for his sensible and sensitive guidance; Lizzy for her confidence and enthusiasm; Sylvia, who is always there for us; Natalie for being my partner in crime, and finally, to my family, who show me the exquisite joy that cooking and looking after others can bring.
Contents
Roast chicken salad + chive mayonnaise
Paprika and coriander roasted chicken
Spiced chicken wraps + mango chutney
Chicken paillard with spring onions and prosciutto
Tandoori fish + cucumber tomato salad
Hoisin marinated salmon + chilli soy tenderstem broccoli
Baked fish with capers, potatoes and lemon
Yellow fish curry + coconut rice
Pan-fried salmon with cucumber and lemon salsa
Marinated steak rolls + barbecue sauce
Steak salad + chimichurri dressing
Beef, mushroom and mangetout stir-fry
Spiced steak fajitas with pineapple salsa
Goulash with gnocchi and soured cream
Lamb with torn bread and apricot stuffing + caramelised chicory
Herb rolled leg of lamb + mint mashed peas
Slow roasted lamb leg + chilli relish
Barbecued lamb leg with thyme and harissa dressing
Manchego crusted pork + romesco sauce
Orange and oregano marinated pork
Fennel roasted rack of pork with maple apples
Stuffed pork chops with marsala
Braised pork chops with leek and mustard
Thai style marinated pork + chilli dressing