{"title":"Olivia Potts","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Olivia Potts, a charming storyteller who beautifully blends the realms of culinary arts and poignant memoir. Known for her captivating narrative style, Olivia Potts invites readers to explore her journey through personal experiences intertwined with her love for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Half Baked Idea\u003c\/em\u003e, Potts offers an inspiring memoir that chronicles her transition from a barrister to a baker. It’s a heartfelt tale of love, grief, and the restorative power of baking, serving as a reminder of how new beginnings can emerge from life’s challenges. This book beautifully captures her personal evolution while immersing readers in the comforting world of baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButter: A Celebration\u003c\/em\u003e is a delectable exploration of one of the most beloved ingredients in culinary history. Potts shares her profound affection for butter, artfully combining recipes with anecdotes that celebrate this essential kitchen staple. It’s a culinary tribute that flavours the reading experience with rich insights and heartfelt stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a culinary enthusiast or a memoir lover, Olivia Potts' books are delightful reads that combine the joys of cooking with personal reflection, resonating with anyone who appreciates the simple pleasures of life narrated through food.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-half-baked-idea-by-olivia-potts-9780241380468","title":"A Half Baked Idea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA moving, heartwarming and exquisitely funny memoir about one woman's journey from criminal barrister to pâtissière.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOlivia Potts' mother died when she was just twenty-five. Stricken with grief, she did something life-changing and rather ridiculous—she gave up a high-flying legal career to study at the notoriously difficult Le Cordon Bleu, despite not being able to cook. No one ever told Olivia you couldn't bake your way to happiness—but could you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46369861107948,"sku":"9780241380468","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25604013482273.jpg?v=1744798657"},{"product_id":"butter-a-celebration-by-olivia-potts-9781472284648","title":"Butter: A Celebration","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is, quite frankly, my dream book. Buttery bliss from cover to cover' — Nigella Lawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The last word on butter. Everyone who cooks needs this book' — Diana Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwirled into hot sugar to create a silken, smoky caramel, or browned until nutty and speckled before being folded through cake batter or buttercream. Dotted onto vegetables before roasting or braising, stirred through rice after cooking. Butter won't just transform your individual dishes, but will transform your way of cooking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButter: A Celebration\u003c\/em\u003e is a joyous immersion in all things butter, revelling in its alchemical power to transform almost any dish from good to transcendent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning food writer Olivia Potts takes us on a grand tour of butter and its many varied applications, from old school chicken Kiev to mille-feuille, from oysters Rockefeller to saffron and yoghurt tahdig. This is a book to be savoured for its wonderful writing, as well as for its irresistible recipes and expert introduction to patisserie, too. Full of history, anecdotes and, of course, delicious recipes resplendent with butter, it includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTurkish eggs with yoghurt and chilli butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eButter-basted rib eye steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSteamed artichoke with anchovy butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGrilled kippers with horseradish butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eButtermilk pancakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSticky gingerbread\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFrench salted butter biscuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBrioche feuilletée\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDamson plum crumble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eA Half-Baked Idea\u003c\/em\u003e by Olivia Potts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Uplifting' — Prue Leith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Wit and warmth on every page' — \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An utterly beautiful, moving, bittersweet book. I loved it' — Dolly Alderton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997964062956,"sku":"9781472284648","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4984003482712.jpg?v=1763201058"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/olivia-potts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}