Bills Food (Paperback)

by Bill Granger (Author)

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'Sydney Food is the kind of food I love - homely, honest food put together with a bit of love and common sense.' Jamie Oliver --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

For Bill cooking is a time to relax, and meals should be stress-free and sociable (his restaurant, bills, is famous for its one communal table). bills food focuses on the pleasures of cooking, eating, and sharing food with friends. His straightforward recipes reflect the casual, comfortable Australian lifestyle, and strike the perfect balance between the exotic and the familiar. The ingredient lists are short, and the sweet (and savory) results are spectacular. There are no complicated steps, and no fancy equipment is required. The stunning photographs accompanying each recipe are sure to spark both creativity and hunger in home cooks, and just might inspire them to head for the simple life down under.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (May 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060740477
• ISBN-13: 978-0060740474
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #394,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply wonderful, September 26, 2005

By	Dr. Tracy Punshon "punshi" (Hanover, NH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bill's Food (Paperback)

I just bought this book and spent the weekend making a selection the recipes - the tomato soup made by roasting tomatoes, garlic etc and whizzing it up in a blender (no water, no stock...), crispy skinned salmon with a sesame soy glaze and lime slice (as opposed to the lemon slice) as desert. Bill's recipes seem to achieve the same great results with at least half the effort. Compare his recipe for cheesecake with that in the Joy of Cooking and you will see what I mean. His version involves no baking at all and I can't wait to try it out. When I made the base for the lime slices in the food processor while the tomatoes roasted for the soup I was struck several times by a feeling that everything was easier than I was expecting. I will definately buy Bill's other books when I am through with this one. The photography and layout are inspiring and accurate of the results, which I always think is the measure of a good recipe book.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Every meal is a hit!, February 10, 2005

By	Rebecca Green (Santa Cruz, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bill's Food (Paperback)

This cookbook ranks high on my favorites list, thanks to its simple and easy flavors and recipes. My only gripe is that it's hard to find some of the standard Aussie ingredients here in the United States, like laksa paste or passionfruit nectar.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cooking made Simple, February 24, 2006

By	J. Luczko "Yola" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bill's cooking book is very simply written and it doesn't contain any difficult language used sometimes by famous chef. The one disapointing thing is that the book is mostly seafood and if you are not a fan you just bought the book that might not offer much to you. Overall, great book to learn from.