If you're fond of English floral prints (the most charming ones, mind you), seasonal and simple recipes such as gooseberry yogurt and strawberry pancakes, and above all, of Miss Dahl's sunny looks and writing, then you'll be fond indeed of her newest book, a comfortable and moreishly colorful book of personal home cooking.
Quick Facts
• Who wrote it: Sophie Dahl
• Who published it: Ten Speed Press, reprint
• Number of recipes: About 100
• Recipes for right now: Strawberry Pancakes, Fennel Frittata, The Sheriff's Marinated Lamb, Earl Grey and Lavender Ice Cream.
• Other highlights: Sophie Dahl is a former model (yes, she's the granddaughter of that Roald Dahl) and a writer and cook. She has what I think of as a modern romantic approach to British food, casually interspersing inspiration from California (hot smoked salmon tacos!) with classics from her own childhood (tapioca with stewed apples and apricots). The book is arranged by seasons, with each one (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer) broken down into Breakfasts, Lunches, and Suppers. It's a very sensible way to arrange a cookbook, especially one like this, which feels genuinely like a meandering walk through the things Miss Dahl likes to eat.
• Who would enjoy this book? Anglophiles, design lovers with a penchant towards the casual British elegance of Sophie Dahl, and home cooks who enjoy personal narrative and personally-arranged recipes.
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Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon
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Is 'moreishly' a word? What does it mean?
Ha - I am not sure "moreishly" is really correct, but yes, moreish is a very nice word.
I am an enormous Brito-phile (I love Scotland and Ireland just as much, if not more), and I LOVED her first book, so I'm definitely buying this.
@aregis, moreish is a word, so I don't see why moreishly can't be the active form of said word ;)
I loved Sophie Dahl's television series, Delicious Miss Dahl. Her cooking style is effortless and the kitchen set was beautiful. I can only imagine how wonderful this recipe collection is!
This book is on my wish list, for sure!
So, another 'celebrity' cookbook? Those poor ghostwriters get no credit for being the real chefs. If these models and actors aren't making millions from their original careers, and made the mistake of passing up an education to have something else to pursue, the real talent shouldn't contribute to their sham lifestyle expertise.
It seems that Ms. Dahl does have a cooking show so I'm not sure one should dismiss her as talentless just because she's a model. It's possible to be a model or an actor and have other interests too! Roald Dahl's descriptions of food in his book always made my mouth water -- it's quite possible that the trait has passed on to his granddaughter.
This is where I reveal myself as a grumpy bunny, but living in the UK we've had an overdose of Sophie Dahl and her cooking! Her first book and tv show were way too Paltrowesque for my taste ("there's nothing better than fresh tuna caught by your friend in a lagoon in India" type of thing), and her cookbooks feel too much like a clever marketing trick (blend of Jamie Oliver and Cath Kidston).
This being said, I'll reluctantly admit her recipes are rather nice. :) But I'll stick to Jamie O as far as I'm concerned.