Cornwall


<p>We caught up with Emily Scott, chef and two-times author, to get the lowdown on her inspirations, career highlights and which kitchen gadgets she can’t live without.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-your-first-job-in-a-kitchen-nbsp">Your first job in a kitchen?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>I always cooked with my mother from an early age. I love all the processes of kneading, peeling, podding, whisking, chopping, melting, stirring, beating and icing.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is your career highlight?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Cooking for the G7 world leaders&nbsp;and in particular&nbsp;spending some time chatting with Joe Biden POTUS. (Cornwall hosted the G7 in 2021 and Emily cooked for them at the Eden Project).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sum up your food philosophy?</h2>



<p>Simple | Seasonal | Beautiful&nbsp;</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Most memorable moment at work?&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>Getting the call from the cabinet office that I had got the job!&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ever cooked for anyone famous?&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>Aside from the leaders of the western world (!), Alan Titchmarsh (his 40th birthday random) and of course, Stanley Tucci (below).</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s been your biggest mistake at work?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Underestimating myself.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">You’re tired, starving and impatient: what do you cook for dinner?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Peanut butter on toast (always crunchy)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What<strong> would you cook to impress a date?&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>Crab linguine&nbsp;(below, from Emily&#8217;s book, Sea &amp; Shore)</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite chef?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Russel Norman, Skye Gyngell, Sally Clarke, Pierre Koffman, Nathan Outlaw, Alice Waters and Bill Granger</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite cookbook?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>I have so many beautiful cookbooks I love Med A Cookbook Claudia Roden&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite type of cuisine?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>British/French plus Italian&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite kitchen gadget?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Magimix Gelato ice cream maker</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite local hotspots?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Harlyn Bay. A beautiful beach by our Cornish home near Padstow. A very special place, and beautiful at any time of year.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite local markets and suppliers?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>There are so many great suppliers in Cornwall, some of my favourites are Cornish Seasalt (never without) and Just Shellfish in Port Isaac (super fresh). As for markets, and not a market as such, but the Great Cornish Food store in Truro is a treasure trove, celebrating some of the best producers in the county.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite things to eat when you’re on holiday?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Seasonal produce from the market and local fish/ seafood.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What mistake do inexperienced cooks tend to make?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Overcomplicate&nbsp;things.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Favourite ingredient and why?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Saffron &#8211; such a clever ingredient and can be used in savory or sweet dishes.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Most overrated ingredient?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Truffle oil (overpowering and never tastes really of truffles).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The dish you’re most proud of creating?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>My Great British Menu debut when I served 4 courses (Emily was on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/49Y4061prz787SMVW935K5G/emily-scott" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">series 14</a> in 2019) and of course, also the immense pressure also bringing G7 menu together.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tell us your best ever cooking tip?&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Plan, clear as you go, keep things simple and seasonal. Taste and consider.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three dishes every home cook should master?</h2>



<ul>
<li>Bechamel sauce &#8211; it can be used for so many dishes</li>



<li>Puttanesca &#8211; it is a wonderful dish that feeds a crowd</li>



<li>Beurre Blanc &#8211; so versatile.</li>
</ul>



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<p>Emily has written two cookbooks and is currently working on her third. Her books Seas &amp; Shore and Time &amp; Tide, published by Hardie Grant, are available to buy in all good bookstores, or go to her website to find out more.</p>



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