Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course

This is an unexpected breath of fresh air… He's ditched the showing off and gone back to basics. The book is written in a matter-of-fact, unpatronising style, but his years of knowledge shine through on every page. He covers everything, from the fundamentals of kitchen kit and how to season a pan, to tips that even experienced cooks might not know… All in all, a long overdue correction to the sweary, shouty, cheffy image.