Well its all over, last night saw Masterchef 2011 Tim Anderson, 26 (the youngest ever winner) take the coveted Masterchef crown. Chris and I were on the edge of our seats and to be honest we had pegged Tim to be the winner but adored Tom Whitaker and Sara Danesin. All three were worthy finalists and all would in our opinion been right.
What am I going to do until the next series??? ....well I have the Masterchef at Home book to keep my passion for the series going a while.
It contains 200 of the best recipes from the 2010 MasterChef collection and is a saisfyingly chunky book. Greg Wallace talks about "standout dishes" in his foreword and you can easily see that these have been chosen.
I spy Dhruv Baker's Roasted Loin of Venison with spiced confit chestnuts, venison jus and chilli chocolate oil and it transports me back to the last series where not only Chris and I but Conor and Paige were all rooting for him to win. Equally the lovely Dr Tim Kinnaird wows with his dishes and if you get the chance pop to the Good food show where he makes and sells the most divine macaroons. The celebrity Masterchef finalists, Christine Hamilton Dick Strawbridge etc are also featured in the book.
The photography in the book is clear and make the dishes come to life. By the side of the recipes there are all of the little witticisms from Gregg and John and it adds to the feeling of the book being tied to the show.
Flicking through the book is sectioned into starters, mains and desserts, its also a great book for tips from the masters who judged the winners.
I spot the sharp tongued Monica Galleti who shows you how to prepare the visually stunning and equally sharp French Rack of Lamb. The great Michel Roux shows a recipe for Billy By a classic mussel broth. I find this to be one of the books that I will take to bed to read for the pure love of a good book, some recipe books have it, that food porn, lovely descriprtions and photos that fill your senses easily and this for me is one of them.
If you are a fan of Masterchef or just a lover of good food and would like to be able to make restaurant quality fare then, I heartily recommend this book.
Featuring inspiring recipes from 2010 MasterChef Champion, Dhruv Baker’s Spiced Fish and Chips to Celebrity MasterChef winner, Lisa Faulkner’s Almond Panna Cotta, plus nine complete menus from previous winners, MasterChef At Home will have you itching to get into the kitchen and create your own show-stopping feast.
Monica Galetti’s step-by-step techniques for preparation and cooking, plus MasterTips on creative flavour pairings and using unusual ingredients will extend your culinary skills and help you to create some of the delicious recipes featured on the show. MasterChef At Home is the perfect companion for any budding MasterChef.
*Masterchef At Home is available to download on the iBookstore from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch*
Published 20th January 2011
Price £20.00
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