Michel Roux

has a justifiable reputation as someone who knows everything there is to know about food, how it should taste and how it should be cooked.

He is very serious-minded about cooking and his masterly performances on MasterChef have created a wide and admiring fan base.

"MasterChef shows cooking as it should be and it''s very good at showing the passion and skills required in becoming a chef and you learn something about food."

For food has always been at the forefront of his life and the recipes in this book are a distillation of his vast knowledge and experience, made available to the home cook.