The FiFi Report 047

The Christmas List:
Living and Eating by John Pawson
You‘ve got celebrity chefs, you’ve got celebrity architects, so why not a celebrity architect doing a cookbook? And if you were going to choose an architect you’d have to choose John Pawson known for his clean spare minimalist look. “The recipes are stunning–surely impressive enough to wow guests–but all are exceedingly simple to prepare. In Red Wine Risotto, wine cloaks the rice with a lustrous deep crimson emulsion and creates a delectably silky texture. Roast Monkfish is smeared with an anchovy-rosemary-lemon-butter and wrapped with prosciutto. As it bakes, a deliciously buttery sauce is formed, perfect for mopping up with chunks of crusty bread. There are nine recipes for roast chicken–from homey Chicken Roasted to Roast Guinea Hen with Pistachio and Lemon Crumbs” You want this book! Full of spare design and great shots of Pawson’s extraordinary house.
$82.95 http://www.angusrobertson.com.au