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Jamie's Great Britain by Jamie Oliver (view source)
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The Royal Wedding in 2011 and 2012's Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Games mean that ''anything'' which can be adorned with a Union Jack will be. Barbour do waxed Union Jack dog coats, so it should come as no surprise that Jamie Oliver is here with a large plate of good old roast beef in front of said flag. It's a splendidly chunky book and beautifully presented. Flick the book open at any page an you're likely to find a double-page spread of pictures (shooting on the country estate, making traditional cakes, foraging for food... you get the picture) or a recipe accompanied by a full-page picture photograph of the end product.
The picture on the front cover did make me wonder if we were revisiting the bad old days of stodgy, heavy British food, but I was reassured when I looked at the recipes. Some traditional recipes are reworked and given a modern twist - such as delicious smoked haddock, poached egg and spinach on toast which gives a nod to Eggs Benedict. The picture suggests that you can eat this almost as an open sandwich. Please don't try this at home - you'll end up with egg in your lap - but do try it as it really is very tasty. It's down as a breakfast recipe - but it makes a very good lunch around here!