Solid recipes that tend toward being simple and easy to make, but still taste great. I have several of his books in my cookbook collection. With that said, I don’t reach for them nearly as much as some others. For reference cooking is a full on hobby for me. I have multiple bookshelves full of cookbooks.
His “Kinda Spaghetti Bolognese” is a family favorite and I make it several times a year.
As to what I think of Jamie himself? Honestly, I don’t know anything about him, other than he’s British. Entertainment celebrities is not a subject that holds any interest for me.
In the pantheon of cooks, whose recipes I’ve made:
He’s a LOT better than Rachael Ray (but who isn’t?).
But not quite as good as a Julia Child, Ina Garten, Charlie Trotter (RIP), or Jonathan Best.
Pukka
I made his lamb shank recipe a couple years ago and it was incredibly flavorful. About as subtle as a brick to the head, but still insanely delicious.
I think his recipe game is weak enough that I’d just suggest improvising instead - just throw some shit together with some spices and enjoy.
Pretty much sums up my opinion.
He made a lot of cheap cuts popular, like trotters, pork shanks, oxtail, shin of beef or brisket and they are now really expensive, and I hate that he did that. But his recipes are ok, simple and mostly tasty.
I don’t have any because I haven’t seen any of them.
I find the way he presents himself to be fairly grating, but his recipes can be good. His corner shop curry method is now my preferred way of making curry at home.
His black bean soup recipe is delicious
I can recommend the burger recipe that uses cream crackers! :) Nothing more insightful to contribute besides that though as I’ve not tried other recipes
(usually the BBC have a version with “less fancy ingredients”, by which I mean “doesn’t assume I have my life together and can afford to have fresh vegetables on hand in my fridge” - this is probably a me problem lol)
His pukka pies sell for 1.50 each and are delicious
