James Martin's American Adventure: 80 classic American recipes

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Place a large frying pan over a low to medium heat and add two tablespoons of butter. Dip the brioche into the egg mixture, and once the butter has melted, place the brioche into the hot pan. Cook for one minute on each side until golden brown. Transfer the pieces to a warm plate. He showed me how to prep artichokes properly,” he remembers. “So I cooked this artichoke dish not knowing what would happen, but I did it in the middle of a field on an artichoke plantation.” Food was our great love. He, like me, didn’t like pretentious cooks, he had no time for the stereotypical TV chef - he liked people who were passionate about their jobs. He said, ‘If you’re put on that step to talk to people and to teach people about food, have respect for it and understand your subject’. I admired that, and I learnt from it, and hopefully I’ll learn from it to this day - yes, you can have fun like he did, but don’t disrespect the food, because it takes an awful lot of time and hard work to produce.” Following on from his triumphant TV show and book James Martin’s French Adventure, our food hero takes on the United States in James Martin’s American Adventure.

Fry the chips for four minutes, drain on kitchen paper and season with salt, then transfer them to a plate, grate parmesan over the top and serve with the burgers.It’s the culinary journey of a lifetime, sampling the very best food the States has to offer, and inside you’ll find all the recipes from the series, along with exclusive photography by Peter Cassidy from behind the scenes on James’s extraordinary food trip.

Focusing on the US through its cuisine though, rather than purely its culture, gives you a whole new perspective on the place. “Food is a great leveller,” says Martin. Toast the brioche buns. Layer up the lettuce, red onions and tomatoes. Top with a burger, gherkins and lid, then repeat until you’ve assembled all the burgers. With 80 recipes for hearty American classics, as well as James’s own take on the meals he tastes on the road, there is something for everyone! Enjoy a decadent Manhattan-style brunch of Lobster Newburg or Blueberry & Bourbon Pancakes. Sample street food classics like the Philly Cheesesteak and Ultimate Hot Dog. And of course there are plenty of inspiring ides for your next barbecue: impress guests with BBQ Tequila Salmon with Jalapeños or Pork Ribs with Apple and Fennel, finishing it all off with a Bourbon Pecan Tart. Driving along one road in Texas, it became something of a joke among his crew that every three miles there was “a Dunkin’ Donuts, a rifle range or a lap-dancing club - for like 100 miles! It was quite surreal”. Make the burgers. Put the meat into a bowl, season well, mix together and shape into six rounds. Rub a little oil over the sides of each burger. Heat a griddle pan. Fry for two minutes on each side.Place the burgers on a baking tray and top with a square of cheese. Place under the grill for two minutes. Wipe the pan clean, then return it to the heat and add the remaining butter. Once the butter has melted, add the bananas, keeping them whole. Cook until golden brown on one side, sprinkle with half the brown sugar, then flip the bananas over.