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The Farm Table: [A Cookbook]
About this product
Enjoy the comforts of the English countryside with 100 seasonal recipes to savor throughout the year and thoughtful essays about living farm-to-table—from British chef-turned-farmer Julius Roberts.
“A heartwarming and uplifting book. The recipes are utterly gorgeous.”—Nigel Slater “Julius is a true artist and his talents are an inspiration.”—Courteney Cox
Professionally trained chef Julius Roberts left a busy and frantic London restaurant life to pursue his dream of living sustainably on a small farm in the English countryside. The Farm Table transports us to his farmstead, taking us through a calendar year with diary entries and images grounded in the natural world. We take joy in reading about new goats and sheep being born, learn to grow some vegetables, and forage for simple herbs and flowers, all while discovering Julius's outstanding recipes.
Broken into sections based on the season, The Farm Table encourages cooking with seasonality in mind through scrumptious recipes to inspire joy and confidence in the kitchen.
Recipes include:
• Fall: Braised Pumpkin with Sage and Hazelnuts; Plum and Fig Leaf Jam
• Winter: Chicory Tart Tartin with Thyme and Cheese; Slow Cooked Squid with Saffron and Chickpeas
• Spring: Spicy Green Salad with Nuts and Pecorino; Barbequed Wild Quail with Garlic Butter and Tahini Sauce
• Summer: Squash Blossom Ravioli; Fire Grilled Plums with Brandy, Labneh, and Mint
Combining honest tales from farming life, delicious home-cooked recipes, and stunning photography of the Dorset countryside and coast, The Farm Table encourages us to embrace the pace of a slower life, take inspiration and delight from nature, and always gather around the table to enjoy the journey. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers and Goodreads readers generally describe The Farm Table as a beautiful, substantial cookbook with strong seasonal-cooking ideas and appealing photography. Goodreads comments praise its cozy tone, sustainability focus, and recipes rooted in local produce, while some readers say they have not cooked from it yet but enjoy the presentation.
Professional review coverage is positive overall. The Caterer calls it a valuable introduction to seasonal cooking and notes that Roberts presents more than 100 recipes drawn from his Dorset smallholding. AGFG also highlights the book’s stunning photography and its simple, seasonal approach.
Reddit discussion is limited but favorable, with users calling the book beautiful and saying the flavor combinations feel unique rather than typical influencer-cookbook fare. A few comments suggest the main appeal is the atmosphere and inspiration as much as pure recipe practicality.
YouTube results turned up actual videos related to the book, including a cookbook preview from Cookbook Divas and a review-style video titled Read Eat: The Farm Table by Julius Roberts + Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagna. These indicate the product is being covered in genuine review/demo content rather than only publisher promotions.
Overall, the sentiment is that this is a visually impressive, thoughtfully written seasonal cookbook with a strong sense of place, best suited to readers who enjoy farm-to-table cooking and cookbook browsing as much as step-by-step recipe use.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Ten Speed Press |
| Publication date | February 13, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1984862669 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1984862662 |
| Item Weight | 3.1 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.3 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,497 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Seasonal Cooking (Books) #1 in English, Scottish & Welsh Cooking & Wine #2 in Whole Foods Diets |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (852) |
