Bills Food

For Bill cooking is a time to relax, and meals should be stress-free and sociable (his restaurant, bills, is famous for its one communal table). bills food focuses on the pleasures of cooking, eating, and sharing food with friends. His straightforward recipes reflect the casual, comfortable Australian lifestyle, and strike the perfect balance between the exotic and the familiar. The ingredient lists are short, and the sweet (and savory) results are spectacular. There are no complicated steps, and no fancy equipment is required. The stunning photographs accompanying each recipe are sure to spark both creativity and hunger in home cooks, and just might inspire them to head for the simple life down under.

About the Author

Famous for the communal table at his tiny Sydney cafe, Bill Granger was serving his parents breakfast in bed by the time he was five. He opened his first restaurant, bills, when he was only 22 and quickly made his reputation with simple scrambled eggs and ricotta hotcakes. Even the New York Times sings his praises as the “egg master of Sydney”. Today, his simple no-fuss cuisine is loved by the rich and famous, not to mention the loyal band of locals who regularly dine at bills and bills 2. With two best-selling cookbooks behind him, Sydney Food and bills food, Bill has been a contributor to numerous publications, including the ABC delicious, magazine.

Simply Bill

At last Bill Granger is getting bigger in the UK with his TV series screened earlier this year on the BBC, bringing him to a wider audience. Sadly the Saturday spot might not have caught everyone but with luck, a second series (if there is to be one) will be on a weekday evening.

Down to Simply Bill, Bill’s new book which is as good as ever is. Simple food prepared Bill’s way. It’s easy to cook, it’s unfussy and is a fusion of fabulous flavours that will send your tastebuds into orbit. Here you will find some of the dishes that he cooks with his eyes closed (well nearly) after a busy day in one of his restaurants, Bills and Bills 2. There are recipes for every day, lazy days, little days (with the kids in mind), pure days when you need to nurture the soul and special days.

What about making fish cakes and serving them with watercress and grapefruit with sliced radishes and capers. You can just taste the zing. Or cook an all in one dish, Giovanni’s sausages with potatoes and rosemary. Slice Italian sausages thickly as well as the peeled potatoes. Sprinkle over paprika and rosemary, toss some torn bits of ciabatta into the dish and drizzle with oil. Cook for thirty to forty minutes in a hot oven (Gas Mark 6). It’s that simple.

As for entertaining, he says don’t be afraid to buy in. Just make one or two dishes yourself. When he entertains, he likes to have all the dishes on the table at the same time so everyone can just help themselves.

Petrina Tinslay has done a great job once again on the photography, which are really fit for an award. They are sublime and with Bill’s sunny face looking out at you, you cannot help but be enthused by his delicious recipes.

Recipe:

Braised chicken with lemon and honey and shepherd’s salad with feta