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Perfect Plates in 5 Ingredients

by John Whaite
Kyle. Apr. 2017. 208p. photos. index. ISBN 9781909487598. $29.95. COOKING
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While fans of PBS's The Great British Baking Show await the U.S. edition of Nadiya Hussain's much-anticipated Nadiya's Kitchen, steer them toward this capable third cookbook from Whaite (John Whaite Bakes at Home), another past winner of the show. Filled with five-ingredient recipes for rustic, nonfussy foods (e.g., lime and thyme carrots with salmon fillets, braised fennel with halloumi and grapefruit, brown sugar meringues with hazelnut-butterscotch sauce), this book champions a pared-down approach that will speak to harried home cooks. Sumptuously photographed comfort foods and stick-to-your-ribs dishes, from meaty pastas to rich chocolate cakes, are well represented.
VERDICT Recommended for lovers of minimalist titles from authors such as Bill Granger, Donna Hay, Mark Bittman, and Real Simple editors.
Reviewed by Lisa Campbell , Jun 15, 2017
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