We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek of Jean Christophe Novelli’s new book, Simply Novelli and have chosen four of our favourite recipes to share with you in this month’s appetite magazine.
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, we salute you! And to herald the season of harvest abundance, we welcome the great Frenchman Jean Chrstophe Novelli, whose latest book is published here in the North East.
There are few chefs more passionate about their craft than the great Novelli, and his new book, Simply Novelli, is just that – an exploration of classic French dishes, brought bang up to date and given a lighter touch by Novelli.
“My quest in these pages is to eliminate the myth that preparing French food can be complicated and daunting,” says Novelli. “I want to encourage more people, in the country where I have lived for many happy years, to try some of the most famous French classics ever created. I have adapted the recipes for today’s busy lifestyles and combined them with my own ambition to create a healthier and quicker method of preparing these classic dishes.”
Novelli has teamed up with Northumberland-based publisher Relish – the publishing house behind the popular Relish series which includes the Relish North East and Cumbria books – to put the book together, following a chance meeting with Relish owners Duncan and Teresa Peters at Alnwick Food Festival.
The recipes in the book focus on quality produce and natural ingredients for simple, quick and delicious meals.
We were lucky enough to have a sneak peek and have chosen four of our favourites to share with you.
Potage Dubarry – Cauliflower Soup with Reblochon Cheese
Tartiflette – Creamy Oven-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
Cassoulet de Cabillaud – Cassoulet of Cod
Poire au Vin Rouge – Pears Poached in Red Wine
Simply Novelli, £20, in bookshops now.
For more details visit www.relishpublications.co.uk
