From the Oven to the Table: Simple dishes that look after themselves

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Named one of fall 2019’s Best Cookbooks by The New York Times, Eater, thekitchen, epicurious, Chowhound, and Completely Dorrie The recipes layout is clear, concise and easy to follow. However, if you are just starting up in the kitchen, you might feel a bit overwhelmed. In that case I would recommend you start with one of Jamie Oliver "5 ingredients" cookbook just to get a feeling how to deal with food and work in a kitchen.

As with all white goods, there have been various advancements in the technology used and range of features found on ovens. We’ve detailed the features we think are worth looking out for and asked white goods experts about which features are nice to have but not essential. The richness of Henry's flavours coupled with the elegance of her writing make for a near-perfect cookbook. She waxes lyrical in her inimitable style on the wonder of oven cooking, giving us the romance I've come to associate with Henry's books. Catalytic liner: these liners absorb fat and anything else that drips down to the base of the oven. The oven will come with a self-cleaning program that’ll need to be run once in a while to loosen all of the dirt, making it easy to wipe away with a damp cloth Full grill: heat is produced by the full grill element – great for grilling bacon or finishing off pasta bakes

For bung-it-in-the-oven cooks everywhere, this is a must-have book: Diana Henry has a genius for flavour.’– Nigella Lawson A new cookbook from Diana Henry is always a reason to celebrate and From the Oven to the Table is no exception.' - Independent Slide-away doors: If you’re a fan of The Great British Bake Off, you’ll have spied these ovens in the tent. The slide-away door does exactly that: when the oven is opened, the door slides underneath, allowing you to get closer to the oven cavity. All of the experts we asked agreed that these ovens make getting close to the oven safer, allowing you to remove heavy things with ease while also avoiding spills. They can be more expensive, but Jonathan Marsh, senior buyer at Currys says they can be "worth the investment – especially for those with disabilities, families with small children and small kitchens. For example, someone in a wheelchair is able to access the oven to put things in and take things out more easily compared to a normal oven." Appliance Direct's expert Matthew Bibbington also points out that they're useful for "removing large trays or pots, and the soft-close hinge is good for mitigating any impact on delicate bakes." I'm not quite sure how Diana Henry does it but every book she writes is a winner; practical, enticing and evocative. And the recipes always work. This one may seem as simple as it gets (one-pot or tray cooking) but it never ceases to delight.' - Tom Parker Bowles, the Mail on Sunday Upper and lower heating elements: this heats both the top and bottom of the oven without the fan. Use this on foods you want to cook on the top and bottom, like classic cheese scones or these spiced 'chorizo' pastry slices

For bung-it-in-the-oven cooks everywhere, this is a must-have Diana Henry has a genius for flavour." - Nigella Lawson A new cookbook from Diana Henry is always a reason to celebrate and From the Oven to the Table is no exception." - Independent There's so much to love about the latest from the Sunday Telegraph writer. Its great strength lies in updating and upgrading food you'll want to produce with a flourish. Deliciously photographed, too.' - Allan Jenkins, Observer Food Monthly Defrost: this setting turns the fan on minus any heat, so that air circulates, defrosting your food faster than leaving it on the counter would What From the Oven to the Table offers is casual, easy cooking at its best. Nothing fussy and recipes that anyone with an oven can make (no special culinary skills required). Just as in Henry's other cookbooks, she really homes in on producing a final dish that's full of flavour. With a dozen cookbooks to her name, From the Oven to the Table follows in step with the kinds of recipes that home cooks have come to expect from Henry (without feeling you're getting one cookbook over and over again).Digital controls: these are ideal for when you need an exact cooking temperature, i.e. for bakes. Five- or 10-degree manual dials are fine, but they’re not particularly precise; one or two degree increments ensure accuracy If you find yourself being in a similar situation, this book will be a God send. You do not have to read many of the explanatory texts provided, but I do suggest you go over the suggested pantry list. That can come handy. I enjoyed the leftovers -- hearty and delicious, I found that dishes such as the baked beans or the Roasted Autumn Vegetables w/ Walnut-Miso Sauce were perfect spooned or smashed on toast the next day. I always consider recipes that leave enough for leftovers the best -- it's like giving your future-self a little helping hand. And, I'm not sure about you but I often find that with roasted vegetables the flavour only gets better the day after you've made it. This is especially true for the Roasted Indian-Spiced Vegetables w/ Lime-Cilantro Butter. Having just a small amount leftover the next day I made some rice so that we could all enjoy a bit of those delicious spiced roasted veggies.

Diana Henry's favorite way to cook is to throw ingredients into a dish or roasting tin, slide them in the oven and let the heat behind that closed door transform them into golden, burnished meals. Most of the easy-going recipes in this wonderfully varied collection are cooked in one dish; some are ideas for simple accompaniments that can be cooked on another shelf at the same time. Though countertop ovens are generally more energy-efficient than wall ovens or oven-stove combinations, this particular model uses an extra-impressive 50 percent less energy while still giving you great results. In our tests, it cooked a juicy meatloafin just 45 minutes (compared to an hour in a standard oven). Emeril Lagasse Power AirFryer 360: A previous version of this roundup included the Emeril Lagasse countertop oven, which also features an air-frying function. The versatile appliance functions as a convection oven, rotisserie, food dehydrator, toaster, food warmer, slow cooker, and pizza maker. While it performed adequately, we ultimately felt that its noise level, difficulty in cleaning, and large size made it not worthy of its price tag. There are better options on our roundup with similar functionality.Kirstin: Miles does not like coconut milk. So I had to really persuade him that this would be good. He is also into weightlifting at the moment (he’s almost 14 so this is just a phase) so he told me all the exercises he was going to do AFTER he had eaten. And about carbs and protein. He decided he actually liked coconut milk after eating this recipe so there is that. As did our cat, Luca. But without the weightlifting, because he likes jumping more. This book offers a wide array of recipes to satisfy your every need, mood and event. I have myself so far tried almost all of them, and I did not find any to be faulty. Moreover, every time I entertain, I reach out for this book and every time my guests are wowed. Quite some of them have gone purchasing the cookbook for themselves. There is quite literally something for any and every taste :vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, carnivore and your sweet tooth for good measure. I especially appreciate there are no pasta dishes as I loath the concept of bulk eating. If you have some cooking experience, you will not fret when a certain recipe calls for an ingredient that is harder to source. In that case, it will not come difficult to substitute for example hot Italian sausages or cheddar cheese with ingredients of a similar taste and consistency. Do this only if you have the knowledge how they behave and interact with the other ingredients in a recipe. I have done this myself multiple times, and it did not diminish my meal enjoyment. If you've looked at the June Oven before, you might think, "Wait, that doesn't have a rotisserie function," but it's a new feature included with the release of the Generation 3 version. The June is an incredibly versatile countertop oven that can do everything from toasting and air frying to proofing dough and acting like a pizza oven. What's more, it has a compatible smartphone app that allows you to watch a live feed of what's cooking via an internal camera. Food from Plenty: Good Food Made from the Plentiful, the Seasonal and the Leftover with Over 300 Recipes, None of Them Extravagant Diana Henry’s favourite way to cook is to throw ingredients into a dish or roasting tin, slide them in the oven and let the heat behind that closed door transform them into golden, burnished meals. Most of the easy-going recipes in this wonderfully varied collection are cooked in one dish; some are ideas for simple accompaniments that can be cooked on another shelf at the same time.

Grill and lower: for browning the tops of dishes and also crisping up the underside. Use this setting on our sausage & leek mash pie or fish pie mac & cheese This is an extraordinary piece of food writing, pitch perfect in every way. I couldn't love anyone who didn't love this book.' - Nigella Lawson Though functionality is limited—it's a pizza oven designed to make pizza and not much else—it does very well at what it’s meant to do. There are actually a variety of settings available, designed for a range of pizza styles including frozen pizza, pan pizza, New York pizza, and "wood-fired" pizza. In our tests, it made phenomenal frozen pizza with crispy bottoms and well-browned tops. We also found that this was the ultimate machine for nachos (tortilla chip-based pizza, essentially), as it produced still-crispy chips with gorgeously melted cheese. The shining star is Diana Henry's From the Oven to the Table , in which she faultlessly delivers highly achievable, boldly flavoured dishes." - Meera Sodha, the Guardian It’s easy to use, thanks to convenient digital settings for baking, broiling, toasting, and defrosting. There’s also a dedicated pizza function as well as a warming feature to keep food hot while the rest of your meal cooks. We were particularly fond of the glass door, since it offers a large view window to let you see what’s cooking without having to open the oven, but it is a bit delicate. Another feature we adored is how easy it is to clean. The control panel is entirely digital, so there are no dials, knobs, or crevices to collect dirt and grease. The bottom line is: Any family would be hard-pressed to find a more spacious option with higher efficiency.

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Grill and fan: this setting focusses the majority of the heat on the top of whatever you’re cooking, while the fan distributes the heat, allowing for gentle cooking. Great for fish