How I Cook by Skye Gyngell
Skye Gyngell's skill in combining ingredients in a way that heightens their freshness and flavour is second to none. Her cooking at Petersham Nurseries has won many awards and her previous two books have been highly acclaimed. Now, Skye turns her attention to home cooking. In How I Cook she focuses on the food she cooks for friends and family, with an original collection of over 100 recipes based around meal occasions - breakfast, Sunday lunch, alfresco eating, afternoon tea, simple weekday dinner, late night supper and celebrations - such as Christmas and Easter. Skye's home cooking is influenced by the seasons but it is also the sense of occasion that inspires her creativity. The layers of flavour that typify Skye's dishes are evident throughout, but recipes are more straightforward and based on ingredients that are easy for the home cook to obtain. All techniques are carefully explained and illustrated, and Skye reveals the secrets of her success, based on her years of experience in the kitchen. In addition, Skye provides menu suggestions throughout the book to create beautifully balanced meals. The final chapter 'Time to spare' presents a lovely selection of original preserves and other food that can be prepared ahead to enjoy later.
Australian by birth, Skye Gyngell was an innovative chef and acclaimed food writer. Skye worked at leading restaurants in Paris and London and wrote for The Independent on Sunday and Vogue. A Year in my Kitchen was her first cookbook, published in 2006. As head chef at the Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond, south-west London, she acquired a reputation for superb food in an outstanding setting and was awarded a Michelin star. She went on to establish Spring, a pioneering seasonal and sustainable restaurant at London’s Somerset House. Skye Gyngell died in 2025 and is survived by her two daughters, Holly and Evie.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844008506 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844008509 |
| Title | How I Cook |
| Author | Skye Gyngell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quadrille Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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