{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6615eeeedd3b8b0017356291/66809f045cd64e8b8683f96b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When a cookbook author says they \"Cherish this recipe. It's my baby!\" Should we believe them?","description":"<p>Cookbook authors reach for a few phrases that suck me in every time. If someone says, <em>\"I've tried it many other ways, but THIS way is the best! I can't veganise it!\" </em>- - I tend to believe them. </p><p>Today we celebrate a brilliant book that won a Guild Award in the UK - <a href=\"https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/cook-as-you-are-by-ruby-tandoh-9781788167529\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ruby Tandoh's 'Cook As You Are'.</a> </p><p>The book Simon edited which previously won the same award is <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9481676-a-taste-of-the-unexpected\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Diacono's 'A Taste of the Unexpected'</a>. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ruby Tandoh's Gnocchi Recipe:</strong></p><p>1 packet of store-bought gnocchi</p><p>butter</p><p>capers</p><p>chili crisp oil</p><p>tons of finely grated parmesan</p><p><br></p><p>Cook the gnocchi according to the packet instructions, remembering to reserve a few tablespoons of the cooking water.</p><p>Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium-large frypan. When it's molten, add the capers. Add in the chilli crisp oil to loosen, then add in the cooked gnocchi and pasta water. Serve on a bed of baby spinach (optional, this is my recommendation!) with a ton of grated cheese.</p>","author_name":"Yumi Stynes"}