ジェイミー・オリヴァーのパスタ&デザート

by Jamie Oliver, Keiko Noma, Naoko Sugiyama

エセックスの好青年ジェイミー・オリヴァーの快進撃はもう誰にも止められない。ベストセラー『The Naked Chef』（邦題『シンプルクッキング』）に続く第2弾『The Naked Chef Takes Off』も、あっと驚くようなレシピが満載だ。

料理チャンネル「フード・ネットワーク」で一躍人気者になった若きオリヴァー。そんな彼にとって、料理とは「テーブルを囲んでジャガイモを順々に回しながら、バンをひきちぎり、その指をなめながら、ほろ酔い気分で、大勢の友だちや家族と楽しみながらするもの」、そしてメニューとは「家にいる人たちが本当に食べたいと思っているもの」らしい。

ふつう料理本は見やすくわかりやすいものがいい。だがオリヴァーの流儀はちがう。その手の料理本を見慣れている人が彼のレシピを見たら、きっと文句を言いたくなるにちがいない。なにしろ大部分が話し言葉。おまけに材料も分量もわかりにくい。しかしそこがオリヴァーのレシピのいいところでもある。くだけた話し言葉だからこそ、彼のコメントやヒント、料理手順はわかりやすい。おまけにオリヴァーの料理熱は伝染する。本書のメニューや解説を読んでいると、手早くシンプルな方法でごちそうを作ることの楽しさを夢中でしゃべりまくる親友がすぐ隣にいるような気分になる。

最高の食材など買い込まなくてもいい、とオリヴァーは豪語。新鮮なハーブの信奉者である彼は、自宅でのハーブ栽培と料理への活用法を熱心に教えてくれる。「楽しい朝食」の章は、作るのも後片づけも簡単なメニューばかり。たとえば「一番でっかいテフロン加工のフライパン」にベーコンとマッシュルーム、トマト、ソーセージ、卵を放り込んだだけでできあがりの朝食。残った具もバターつきトースト（昔ながらの二日酔いの特効薬）でぬぐって食べられるというおまけつきだ。また「おやつ代わりの軽食」の章では、ぎゅっと詰まった若いチェリーに丁寧にチリ・ペッパーをまぶしただけのスナックを紹介（残ったものを新鮮なオリーブオイルで和えれば、サラダやパスタの具としてイケるそうだ）。

ほかにもまだまだある。つぶしたチェリートマトにオリーブのかけらをまぜただけのサラダ。レモングラス、ジンジャー、ライムの葉をまぜこんだかぐわしいタイ風チキンスープ。さらに彼のリゾットの基本レシピの応用編として、バジルとミントを添えたシュリンプと豆のリゾット。同様にパンの応用編としてチョコレートのねじりパン。「超カンタン」なデザートとして、バルサミコでマリネにしたイチゴや、麦芽をまぜたミルクボールとアイスクリーム（途方もなく大きな袋に入れてたたきつけて粉々にした麦芽を、上質なアイスクリームにかけただけ）などなど。

さあ、ちょっとワイルドな気分でオリヴァーのレシピに挑戦してみよう。「帆立貝の焼き物とプロシュート、ローストトマトとくだいた白豆添え」のような、わくわくする新感覚レシピがあなたを待っている。（Brad Thomas Parsons, Amazon.co.uk）

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, Food and Drink, Culinary

110 pages, Tankobon Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver, sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef and media personality well known for his growing list of food-focused television shows, his more recent roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in national schools, and his campaign to change unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits for the better across the United Kingdom.

Reviews

[Carol, She's so Novel ꧁꧂ · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my sisters was given the British version (I acquired an American version from an op shop) around 2001 & I remember pouring through the pages, looking at what seemed new & innovative food.Times change & cafe style food is hugely popular in my country (New Zealand) When I flicked through the pages some of the recipes seemed a bit obvious - for example, beefsteak tomatoes, basil, ham and mild cheese on thick toast. In summer that is a usual lunch in my house. (& why, oh why, do I seem to be the only person in the world who loves beefsteak tomatoes? Even Jamie has a wee dig at them! They make a great sandwich base!)

On my second flick through I found fantastic fish pie I decided it would work with our local cheap but usually tasteless hoki fish - & it did! The hoki was very fresh & the hot mustard added a bit of bite, the nutmeg some sweetness. My husband (& I'm starting to realise he is turning into one picky eater!) doesn't normally like hoki but he said he would be happy to eat this dish every week! Inspired & encouraged I made a couple of the sides last night. The baked beetroot was an absolute unqualified success & I will now make it again & again. I really liked the steamed spinach with coconut rice - but that was a lot of calories for a mild (but delicious) result. That one might be a one off.

This early Oliver work doesn't have so many of the vanity photos that drive me crazy in some of his later works. & he looks so ridiculously, endearingly young in this book (he gives his age as 24, but he looks waaay younger than that!)

If you can pick this book up secondhand or from your local library, I would recommend taking a look. I have at least a half dozen other recipes I want to try.

[Klinta · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Jamie and his thoughts about veg and home cooking.

In this book though everything is so... Italian? Well I don't like pancetta or Parma ham, honestly, I don't like any cured, hard meats. But most of the recipes have them, which is a little sad for my home cooking.

And since I have worked in quite a few kitchens now already, some of the things were familiar to me already (but that is not a bad thing, I just got a bit more inspired to do something like that at home as well).

Nevertheless, there were few good tips (not particular recipes, but tips and advises) that I stored in my mind and will definitely use.

I enjoyed bread and pizza chapter (perhaps because I have always made it like that (thanks, mom)), veg as well, though I thought that is it a little to short, would have loved it, if there would be a bit more stress on it. And funnily enough I liked the fish chapter (although I do not eat fish and the fishes in the pictures looked a bit sad) I have always improvised when I had to cook fish and seems that I have done the right thing.

[Jaya K · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first cookbook I cooked almost half the recipes from. So much yum. Reads like lit--apparently he speaks his recipes aloud and they're written by someone else. Could be urban myth.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite and only cookbook. I love the ravioli with ricotta cheese and pine nuts and basil. Also I've made the pot roast with peaches and sunchokes, which taste like really savory potatoes. Its delicious slathered in peach juice. Yummy.

[Kecia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love pasta. I can eat it everyday and be happy. This book is full of great pasta recipes. I have now prepared all of them and they are all winners! I also made the roasted beets this summer and it was to die for. Even those who think they don't like beets would probably love Jamie's recipe.

I'm now starting on some of the starters and snacks.

This is one my favorite all time cookbooks.

[Ms. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jamie's way of cooking - a glob of this and a crank of that...it's right up my alley. Everything I've made that's been inspired by this book has been freakin' fabulous. My fave is the avocado/watercress/new potato salad - just toss it all together with some good olive oil, fresh lemon, salt and peppa! Mmmmmmm......

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this as a birthday present when I was 16. Stared at the beautiful pictures for ages, and when I began actually making some of the recipes, found they were excellent as well. I am especially fond of the Roast Chicken, the Asian salad (I add noodles for a no-cook meatless dinner), and the Pukkolla, best make-ahead breakfast ever.

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, known as The Return of the Naked Chef where I come from, is the Jamie Oliver book I use most frequently, except perhaps Jamie's Dinners. The latter section on sauces, pickles, dips etc is outstanding.

[emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

brother got me this for christmas- haven't done even a fraction of the recipes yet, but just from reading it i can tell i'm going to love it. everything looks so tasty and he explains it all so i think even an extreme novice would be able to do a lot of the recipes. jamie oliver is my jam!

[Wallflowering · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Naked Chef Takes Off by Jamie Oliver (1/3)

[Wallflowering · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Naked Chef Takes Off by Jamie Oliver (2/3)

[Wallflowering · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Naked Chef Takes Off by Jamie Oliver (3/3)

[Maddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a re-read for me -- Thanksgiving is next week! This book taught me how to make the bomb baked chicken with lemon, I highly recommend it. A little more free-form than most cookbooks, but lots of fun and great pictures.

[Lwg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even if you're not a fan of Jamie Oliver, this book has a good range of basic recipes and lots of ideas for informal entertaining, although there's a bit too much of the 'pile it all on a plate and invite everyone to share' approach.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a book now 24 years old, I was stunned and the relevance of the recipes and how fresh it still felt. This is primal Jamie at his most invigorating and vital. Some of the prose has dated but the cooking is top notch.

[Steph Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I sat down and read this cookbook like a novel, it was that entertaining. Beautiful pictures, delicious recipes and instructions.

[keong nakal]

jamie smiles o so cute,
witty silly funny dude,
n he can cooks great yummy foods...

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Jamie Oliver.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this cookbook, I don't use it as heavily as some of my others but it has some gems in there!

[Clare Butcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely his best!

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is a tricky book to cook with - as several of the recipes include errors - but the photos and the ideas are fun, and the layout is pretty

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jamie Oliver is just so cute.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic cooking book. I also love Jamie!!!!! Great easy to make delicious recipes!

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple recipes, easy to find ingredients, and no fluff.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jamie's recipes are easy to follow. The risotto recipes are delicious and simple to make. The photography in this book is wonderful.

[Missy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the recipes in here and have had trouble deciding what to make first! I borrowed it from the library and I would like to buy a copy.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very worthwhile cook- book. Packed with all the recipes that hve hallmarks of Jamies simple yet delicious style, this will keep any keen cook occupied for a long while to come.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although Jamie is adorable and his recipes are lovely/easy, I found it somehow obnoxious that all receipes imitated his actual way of speaking - casual, choppy, a little too cute.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh how I love thee, Jaime Oliver!

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

More yum.