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Med esque is a celebration of the very best of Mediterranean food done Georgina''s way. Inspired by flavours from the coastlines of Italy, Spain, the Baltics and beyond, these are vibrant and easy recipes to be cooked at home by anyone and everyone. Bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your table, whether it be a weeknight dinner after work, a mid-afternoon snack or a weekend feast with friends and family, with iconic dishes including: Pear, olive oil and yoghurt loaf Slow cooked lamb shoulder with charred salsa rosso Cauliflower, gorgonzola and chilli pithivier Crispy sea bass fillets with caper butter Amalfi lemon wedding cake Basil and dark chocolate semifreddo Just like her bestseller Greekish , these recipes are thoroughly researched and distinctively Mediterranean, but with Georgina''s twist, flair and influence behind them. Medesque offers effortless cooking with maximum results, all with the warmth and aromas of the Mediterranean.
About the author
Georgina Hayden is a cook, food writer and stylist from north London. She writes for publications such as The Telegraph, Delicious Magazine and Observer Food Monthly, and in 2021 she won the Fortnum & Mason Best Cookery Writer Award for her work in Waitrose Food magazine. She has appeared on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, and regularly appears on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen.
Growing up above her grandparents’ Greek Cypriot taverna, Georgina developed a love of cooking and storytelling through the recipes passed down to her. She started her career as food assistant, working at various food magazines, and then went on to join Jamie Oliver’s food team where she worked for 12 years. There she did everything from styling, developing and writing recipes for books and TV, magazines and campaigns. Her first book, Stirring Slowly, was published in 2016, followed by the book about the food of her Cypriot family, Taverna, in 2019. Her third book, Nistisima: The secret to delicious Mediterranean vegan food was a Sunday Times bestseller and was voted Best Cookbook at the OFM and Fortnum & Mason Awards.
Georgina documents her recipes and food travels on her Instagram page: @georginahayden
