British desserts are the best in the world | Yotam Ottolenghi

British desserts are the best in the world | Yotam Ottolenghi | Dish Podcast

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It’s fair to say that this chef, restaurateur and author has transformed the way the world prepares and shares food. ‪@Ottolenghi‬ creates a feast for the eyes (that INSTA grid) and a feast for our tables too. His cuisine is a masterclass in colour and combinations and he champions the humble vegetable like no other. Today he is joined by the esteemed recipe creator and head of his Test Kitchen, Noor Murad.
The pair discuss their new book Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things, which is full of ‘flexible, flavour-packed dishes that all lend a little something 'extra' to your next meal’. They share their memories of food growing up and give British desserts a very interesting review.
Keen to impress her peers, Angela carefully crafted a rocket and cannellini bean bruschetta followed by a creamy pasta with lemon and chard and washed down with a Blueprint white burgundy.
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@LooselyGrope 4 ай бұрын

I used to work next door to Ottolenghi's test kitchen under the overground arches in Camden. He's such a nice man. He used to bring us samples of recipes he was working on, catered our Christmas lunch free of charge and gave us a little gift each. Lovely bloke!

@Roseyyy748 4 ай бұрын

A warm apple crumble made fresh with warm vanilla custard omg I’m hungry thinking about it. You just can’t beat it.

@Bluey306 4 ай бұрын

there's a lot to tease with British cuisine but i DO think the one thing they truly get is the comfort and _niceness_ of a sweet treat. their desserts, their afternoon tea...all divine.

@bleedingheartexpat 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if this is a result of climate? Sugar is a natural preservative, honey inhibits the growth of pathogens and bacteria and never spoils, and lots of warm spices like cinnamon and clove have natural antimicrobial properties. In the Middle East the hot climate would make short work of any rich dairy, solidified fats like butter, etc… such desserts like that would need to be eaten the day they were made , if not within hours of preparation in the Middle Ages. Baklava, basbousa and kunafa are relatively stable at warm temperatures without going wonky. You need cold butter to make short crust pastry for pies and shortbreads. In the UK, for much of the year they could easily get away with using dairy, eggs and solid fats without them melting or spoiling, so custard pies, shortbread, and trifles posed little risk of illness if they were left out for a day or two in the chilly English countryside. Also, the average person didn’t have access to “exotic” spices. I’m no historian but my mind wanders when people point out cool differences like this 😅 History, culture and climate are the building blocks of every cuisine which is one thing I really appreciate about humankind and our diversity 😊💚

@mh4841 4 ай бұрын

Great comment 👍

@bleedingheartexpat 4 ай бұрын

@@mh4841 thank you!! 🙏

@abdrahimn 4 ай бұрын

Sponge puddings with custard are one of the best comfort food ever

@griffinina 4 ай бұрын

It's all about nice childhood memory, I think. Everyone will say theirs is the best. The memories are what made it special.

@m.theresa1385 4 ай бұрын

Exactly! As a Brit expat I go all out searching down ingredients and getting stuff shipped to bring a bit of my childhood home at the holidays. I’m at it now for Easter (no golden syrup here in the U.S)

@sw6325 4 ай бұрын

If that were the case Ottolenghi would be stating Middle Eastern or Italian desserts are the best - no? Given he’s Israeli (with Italian Jewish ancestry).

@mariabolt3881 4 ай бұрын

Ginger sponge pud, steamed with custard, lovely in Winter!

@harizlee8284 4 ай бұрын

Thata very good point. British desserts are so much more relaxed and forgiving. Even special ones like Christmas pudding is basically a steamed dump cake; dump everything and steam for hours.

@ticketyboo2456 4 ай бұрын

Dump has a very different in the UK...

@Bob-cj6zm 4 ай бұрын

I agree! I love my Italian sweets but the UK has a variety of confectionery for every occasion. It’s wonderful!

@cornishpasty4344 4 ай бұрын

Sticky toffee puddddding with some custard ahhh! :)

@cug59 4 ай бұрын

I think there is a time and place for every type of dessert. What is served depends on the season, the people, and the occasion.

@Alice-nv7oo 4 ай бұрын

God Im so happy to hear this leaving In France is hard when you are english and everyone Insults english food😂😂

@naytakahara3786 4 ай бұрын

French normally insult everything they can insult. I wouldn't take it personal or cultural of that matter😄

@clairefarnell9489 4 ай бұрын

I cheer my hubby up by making a good old Brit classic, like Jam rolypoly and warm custard.

@m.theresa1385 4 ай бұрын

Yumm! Nothing like custard on top of a nice sponge. I like to make a spotted dick or syrup sponge from time to time . Since I’m a Brit expat I have to search out currants, sultanas and golden syrup - plus I have to search for Birds if I don’t want to make my custard from scratch. It’s worth it :))

@ymb6987 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this visit/podcast! Absolutely this new season❣️

@m.theresa1385 4 ай бұрын

Yummmm in the trifle. Our family made one for special occasions has grown to the size of a punch bowl with liquor soaked jelly rolls and lady fingers circling the bottom and layer upon layer of jelly, pudding, cake, fruit and whipped cream. It’s a sight to behold.

@mrfrank9201 4 ай бұрын

British desserts aren't pretentious & come in proper portions, not 3 small bites in the middle of a plate that's more about pleasing the eye & palate but not the appetite, where British you get a good old bowl full of satisfying delight, generally made from every day ingredients, with simple methods & not a ingredients list & method that is more like a science experiment.

@amberinezaki969 4 ай бұрын

I agree. Love British desserts.

@tigeress699 4 ай бұрын

That banoffee pie though...

@mariabolt3881 4 ай бұрын

Isn't bannoffee pie American? Bit too dry for me. Like cheese cakes though with fruit.

@lRomez Ай бұрын

@@mariabolt3881 No it's British. So is Apple pie.

@PoppyCorn144 Ай бұрын

Whenever people are disparaging about British food I always say “but we have the best desserts” - I now feel vindicated by an actual professional and I’m forwarding this clip to naysayers in the future. 😂

@Lafmans 4 ай бұрын

Interesting, never thought about it like this. Other than the two he mentioned I can't think of any iconic british deserts

@geoxby 4 ай бұрын

Crumble, banoffee pie, sticky toffee pudding, Eaton mess, carrot cake, Bakewell, scones, loads of cakes, trifles… there are loads!

@ChineseAg 4 ай бұрын

@@geoxbybanoffee pie, delish!

@Lafmans 4 ай бұрын

@@geoxby Cool! didn't know all of these were british

@mariaimaz 4 ай бұрын

Also apple pie with cream or custard, mince pies (at Christmas), banana bread (cake)

@EMMYK1916 4 ай бұрын

@mariaimaz Ya but its called Apple tart.

@dieba9241 4 ай бұрын

Laughing in my french pastry chef voice 😂

@adrienneclarke3953 4 ай бұрын

Love trifle

@Jello836 4 ай бұрын

Mmm apple crumble and custard, lemon posset, sherry trifle, cornflake syrup tart, plum cobbler and on and on …

@zoeholt8269 4 ай бұрын

Can you put a link to the podcast in the messages please? X

@genapravica9687 4 ай бұрын

You have not tried Slowene deserts....

@fayzasalam559 4 ай бұрын

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@blackeyedsusan727 4 ай бұрын

N/A

@fayzasalam559 4 ай бұрын

@@blackeyedsusan727 suprised the German and Italian man was talking about Middle Eastern desserts! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@JamesKing-el3ry 4 ай бұрын

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱😊

@euclid4703 4 ай бұрын

@@JamesKing-el3ryL

@Vanda-il9ul 3 ай бұрын

Agree! Not a popular opinion though.

@artiaslari5594 4 ай бұрын

Im italian and i think even french austrian belgian switzerland have the best one .

@JeanieA 4 ай бұрын

They do different things. The technique of French desserts are unparalleled. Some Italian desserts have great flavour but in terms of comfort and basic home baking, Britain is often overlooked, but they are brilliant.

@derpcapades6878 4 ай бұрын

Give me apple crumble and custard over baklava etc any day of the week. What's that my central and west asian ancesters are turning in their graves? Sorry can't hear it over all the pleasure sounds I'm making right now

@user-oc2nq5cd2z 4 ай бұрын

There is something like British desserts?

@artsed08 2 ай бұрын

He's right... English desserts are the best in the world.

@mkyrillos8048 4 ай бұрын

🤫

@hajeraa 4 ай бұрын

habibi… what does he know about middle eastern cuisine ? he should not speak for us.. 🍉

@scoobalicioussodelicious 4 ай бұрын

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

@jrunnels04 4 ай бұрын

There is no way he’s tried desserts from other most other countries and is still saying Britain has the best desserts 💀

@scoobalicioussodelicious 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, he's never tried desserts from other countries 😂 he's just one of the world's most renowned chefs. Keep hating

@JeanieA 4 ай бұрын

To be fair, he has eaten desserts from all over the world, and this includes West Africa, which most of the world neglects completely. He knows what he's talking about. The Brits can bake!

@lRomez Ай бұрын

Think I'll listen to the renowned chef over some ignorant American. Guarantee not only haven't you tasted any British desserts, you couldn't even name any without looking it up.

@Lionsraws66 4 ай бұрын

🫡

@leighirvine 4 ай бұрын

Damn that’s a beautiful man 😍🤤

@tiagoferreira1601 4 ай бұрын

Jokes... triffle as a dessert 🍨? 😅😅😅😅😅

@77cns 4 ай бұрын

Waaaaatttt?!? No lol

@ktal3167 4 ай бұрын

British desserts are better than italian desserts ? Right

@LooselyGrope 4 ай бұрын

What have you got? Semi freddo, tiramisu and zabaglione. Ours are absolutely superior.

@blackeyedsusan727 4 ай бұрын

Third party here: check the ingredients in both of those. With few exceptions, there's substantial overlap with each other 🤷🏻‍♀️

@HayleyGardening22 4 ай бұрын

As a Brit, I looove a cannoli. It’s so hard to find them here though 😩.

@dainoradirmeikyte3653 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like there's only one country on this planet 😮

@easymoneeey 4 ай бұрын

It’s cuz we live in everyone’s minds rent free 😏👌

@euclid4703 4 ай бұрын

@@easymoneeeyyeah cause y’all support genocide

@Lima3578user 3 ай бұрын

You haven’t even tried Indian desserts then

@janicaribeiro6350 4 ай бұрын

I really really disagree

@LooselyGrope 4 ай бұрын

Have you been to the U.K?

@janicaribeiro6350 4 ай бұрын

@@LooselyGrope I go to the UK at least 3 times a year and have lived in Ireland for most of my life , there are lot of comfort desserts I like in the UK , but to say they are the best ever it’s a real stretch

@JeanieA 4 ай бұрын

@HayleyGardening22 Love a lemon tart. Bakewell tart, yum. Welsh cakes? Shortbread or a posset? The different cakes Brits bake? They are up there but they often get re-spun to make them palatable to differing tastes. I'm not of British origin but British home bakes are elite.

@ronmastrio2798 3 ай бұрын

@@HayleyGardening22 You must be having pot brownies if you think they are superior to a proper cake.