Essential Ottolenghi [Special Edition, Two-Book Boxed Set]: Plenty More and Ottolenghi Simple

This book has taken away the mystery of cooking. I found out about it while visiting my sister. My niece and brother-in-law had made something from the book and I couldn't believe how good it was. They recommended this book and I've made three meals from it in three weeks - each recipe is very simple and easy to follow (although they do ask for some obscure elements, which can easily be substituted). Each meal tastes like something from a high end restaurant. Best part? Most of the recipes don't take long to make. They may take awhile to prep - but the actual cooking goes pretty fast. I feel like I'm also learning more about cooking than I have from other cook books. The odd ingredients listed and the need to substitute has taught me to be a little more adventurous and flexible, which is finding its way into other things I make. I highly recommend this book.

Unique ingredients!

So when I saw that this is written by a famous Chef in London, I was hesitating to get it because in my mind it must contains 200 steps and 12000 ingredients that I can't pronounce nor find. To my surprise, the book is very simple. It contains simple steps for you to cook an amazing dish. The pictures is beautiful ( i can't follow a book without pictures) and a great way to more vegetables into my diet. Not to mention that it doesn't take half a day to cook. it is relatively fast to cook up a dish. Minimalist, here is the book for you!

Of these two masterpieces, I especially love Ottolenghi Simple! There are so many great recipes that are easy to follow and incredibly delicious. I love that the few specialty ingredients in these books reappear several times in different recipes so they don't sit at the back of your cabinets rotting after making one dish. So many incredible ways to prepare vegetables in this book! I have quite a collection of cookbooks and I seem to always go back to these for inspiration above most others.

I purchased this book based on what I have learned about Ottolenghi from the Barefoot Contessa and a documentary I saw about Yotam. I will be making some of these recipes.

Yummiest recipes and I love Ottolenghi! Minus a star because the book is poorly manufactured. The glue didn’t work and on my second use completely broke off so one book is unattached from the binding. Still using since I love the recipes but please improve your printing and binding process.

I bought these books as a Christmas present for myself in mid-December, and I have not looked at another cookbook since. Ottolenghi uses the term "flavor bomb" to describe some of his ingredients, and that is a perfect description. There is a helpful list of pantry staples to get you started, and in these days of easy online shopping, that's all you need. I had everything on the list within a week, and I've been making these extraordinary recipes ever since. Every single one has been fabulous, and they all go together well. Last weekend's combo of roasted chicken with preserved lemon, herby sweet potato mash, and carrots roasted with pomegranate molasses was the best meal I've ever made, by a mile. I have yet to find a recipe that I don't want to make. If you love flavorful food, spices, herbs, and fresh veg, don't miss this!

I fell for the beautiful binding, the luscious pictures, the entertaining writing, and the entire romance with dining. But I will never cook any of these complex productions. I still love the book.

Every single dish is a wonderful experience. The easiest and shortest path to high quality food!

Bu set de kitaplıkta havalı duruyor. İçindeki resimler de janjanlı. Yıl olmuş 2022, hala yemek kitabı diye bişey var mı diyenler için değil de, meraklısına hediye almak isteyenler için. Meraklısı da 5 dakka bakıp "aaa çok teşekkür ederim, seni seviyom kocişim" diyip sonra bi daha bakmicak. Ha bi not, bu sosyetik aşçıların tariflerinde genelde otuz çeşit malzeme kullanılır ya. Bu setteki Simple kitabı öyle değil. 5-8 malzemeden yapılan tarifler var. O malzemeler de hibisküs tozu kreması, taze kesilmiş japon rokası sapı lifi filan gibi garip malzemeler değil. Daha normal şeyler.

Los libros súper bonitos y las recetas maravillosas. Una gran opción para cocinar o para regalar!

I was excited to receive this set since the books look great and the recipes seem really nice. However, I regret not paying attention to a previous review that mentioned the package arriving damaged. Unfortunately, I experienced the same issue, and it’s frustrating to see it wasn’t just a one-time occurrence. The books themselves are good, but the poor packaging and shipping experience really spoiled it for me.

Fabulous recipes, such great combination of flavors