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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 adored 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 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!