Barefoot Countess show. Barefoot Contessa's Lemon Chicken

Season 2 (20 of 20)

01. Barefoot to Go / How to eat on the go
This series is dedicated to street food. You'll learn how to make seared tuna and salmon buns, lentil soup, and cereal bars.
02. The Flame Game / Playing with fire
Ina will create a menu of grilled dishes that are perfect for a large group. She'll make hamburgers with Italian meatballs, cucumber and cream salad, corn salad, and chocolate cake with ice cream and raspberries.
03. Herb Hall of Fame / Greens are the head of everything
In this series, Ina will show you how to enhance the flavor of dishes using herbs. She will share amazing recipes and simple secrets using greens.
04. Go Greek / Greek table
For her friends' housewarming party, Ina put together a festive Greek menu with the most common ingredients: Greek salad, spinach pie, marinated lamb kebabs and tzatziki with fried pita chips.
05. What are Friends For / To help a friend
Ina will help her friend impress her colleagues with delicious dishes. She'll make Greek panzanella, herb-marinated pork tenderloin and plum pie.
06. Birthday Breakfast BBQ / BBQ for breakfast
Ina prepares a celebratory breakfast the morning after her birthday. The menu includes scrambled eggs with goat cheese, country hash browns, corn muffins and even grilled tomato kabobs.
07. Perfect Pasta / Perfect pasta
Today's episode is about pasta. Ina will share recipes for salad with pasta, tomatoes and feta, prepare macaroni with cheese and lobster, and also reveal the secret of simple pesto and marinara sauces.
08. Keep It Sweet
According to Ina, no one remembers the main course, but dessert is never forgotten. Today she will make chocolate covered strawberries, key lime meringue tart and blueberry pies.
09. Pizza Party / Party with pizza
Ina will share recipes that are perfect not only for children, but also for adults. Today's menu includes pizza with arugula and milk toffee cake with chocolate-cream glaze. Cooking and eating these dishes is a pleasure!
10. Thanksgiving 2.0 / And again Thanksgiving Day
Ina and her friend Sarah Chase will cook an amazing roast turkey with truffle paste. We're treated to three great courses ranging from appetizers, gravy and roasted Brussels sprouts to delicious turkey hash browns. Ina will also answer questions from viewers about Thanksgiving.
11. Perfect Holiday Dinner / Perfect holiday dinner
A modest budget is not a reason to refuse a stunning holiday table for the whole company. Ina is creating a menu for a student entertainment website. She'll prepare chicken with goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, tagliatelle with truffle paste, roasted parsnips and carrots, and lingonberry trifle.
12. Feature Flavor / It's all about the aroma
Ina selects recipes for a Food Network magazine photo shoot in New York. The main feature that unites all dishes is a magnificent aroma. We'll be making curried butternut squash, oatmeal maple muffins, and lemon butter with roasted shrimp.
13. CHICKEN 101 / All about chicken
Today's episode is about chicken. We'll make delicious fried chicken, chicken curry salad and grilled chicken with peanut sauce. In addition, Ina will answer questions from viewers about chicken.
14. Farm Stand Food / Country food
Ina makes three rustic dishes using farm fresh ingredients: roasted tomatoes, chopped Cape Cod lettuce and zucchini fritters. She will also answer questions from viewers about village products.
15. Get Grilling / Cooking on the grill
This series is all about grilling. Ina will cook swordfish with ginger, garlic and mustard, a simple and elegant main course, salad with blue cheese dressing, and chef Joe Realmuto will teach her a master class and share his recipe for barbecue sauce.
16. Baking Basics / Baking Lessons
Kathleen King will share a recipe for double chocolate macaroons, and we'll also make easy-to-make Irish soda bread and the ultimate snack, salt rolls. And then Ina will answer viewers’ questions about baking.
17. Italian Restaurant Food at Home / Exactly like in an Italian restaurant
The chef of a local Italian restaurant, Joe Realmuto, will give a master class and share his famous penne recipe. Ina will prepare tiramisu with rum raisins and antippasto appetizers. And then Ina will answer questions from viewers about Italian cuisine.
18. Surprise Surprise / Surprise!
Ina plans to surprise Geoffrey. For dinner, she makes pastitsio, a Greek version of lasagna, and pairs it with a salad of feta, arugula and watermelon.
19. Outdoor Entertaining / In the fresh air
In this episode, Ina will prepare for outdoor recreation. She'll cook lunch with garden ingredients and create the perfect menu for a garden tea party: raisin, pecan and oatmeal cookies and smoked salmon sandwiches. In addition, Ina will answer questions from viewers.
20. Thanksgiving Pot Luck
Ina will make an incredibly simple turkey meatloaf recipe and serve it with easy-to-prepare sides: roasted vegetables with green beans and cranberry jam with homemade gravy. And for dessert she has gingerbread cupcakes with orange frosting. In addition, Ina's new stylist Robert Ruffino will set the festive table.

Season 10 (5 out of 5)

01.Welcome to Town Party / Welcome!
Ina throws a party to welcome her new colleague. She will share recipes for dishes made from local products that you can take with you on the road.
02.Surprise Italian Party / Italian dinner party
Ina throws a surprise party in Italian style for her friend. She shares helpful tips on how to host a dinner party.
03.Wedding Anniversary / Wedding anniversary
For their wedding anniversary, Ina is planning a romantic dinner that is sure to impress Geoffrey.
04.Birthday Boat Party
Ina goes on a boat trip on the Hudson River to celebrate a friend's birthday. She will take amazing dishes with her on the boat.
05.Cocktails for a Crowd / Cocktails for guests
Ina is hosting a benefit for the East Hampton Historical Society. She will share the recipe for the perfect cocktail party.

Season 11 (6 of 7)
02.Easy as Pie / These are the pies
Ina and her friend Michael will share secrets and tips for baking pies, and also exchange their recipes with each other.
03.Bread and Butter / Bread and butter
Ina meets with her friend, bread expert Eli Zabar. For lunch, she'll make garlic fennel shrimp that pairs perfectly with Eli's country bread.
04.Bouquets and Barbecues / Barbecue and aromas
Ina will cook truly fantastic meat and seafood dishes on the grill. And her friend, perfumer Antonia, will help her with this.
05.Best of Barefoot-Cheese / Best of Ina: cheese
Today Ina will share her favorite recipes with cheese. Among them is a stunning soufflé with spinach and cheddar.
06.Potluck Party
Local farmers Katie and Amanda are throwing a party to celebrate the season, and Ina Garten will share her culinary secrets with them.
07.Best of Barefoot-Dessert / Best of Ina: desserts
Ina dedicates today's episode to desserts. She'll make frozen coffee mousse, French apple galettes, and balsamic strawberries.

Ina Garten is a cook, writer and charming TV presenter, whom many know under the pseudonym Barefoot Contessa.

As a chef, Aina takes two things seriously: choosing quality, fresh ingredients and saving time when preparing food.

The Barefoot Countess's talent for cooking quickly, but at the same time tasty and varied, is undoubtedly recognized by Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey and Patricia Wells. They and many other celebrities have been tasters of Aina’s magnificent dishes more than once.

From analyst to gastronomic expert

Her love for food began after a trip to Paris. It was in France that she enjoyed visiting markets, where the cult of high-quality and fresh food reigned.

Upon returning to the USA, Aina studied French and English cookbooks with interest, enjoyed experimenting on the stomachs of her friends and family, and perfected her recipes.

And the kitchen “won”: Aina quit her job at the White House and decided to become a gastronomic expert. Having seen an advertisement in the newspaper about the sale of a grocery store, Aina, despite her lack of experience in the food sector, bought it. The store was called "Barefoot Contessa" (Barefoot Contessa).
When I saw the store, I immediately fell in love! I had no experience in the food industry, but I knew this was what I wanted to do! The fact that Aina coped with the new task became clear within a year. The store left its cramped island of 37 square meters and moved to a larger premises - 280 square meters. The store specialized in high-end, quality food: here you could find fresh lobsters, the best cheeses, caviar and, of course, ready-made meals from Aina.

The store received recognition from the press and local celebrities. Regular customers included Steven Spielberg and Lauren Bacall.

Aina ran the store for almost 20 years, after which she sold it and went on vacation for six months in search of culinary inspiration. And she found him...

From Entrepreneur to Emmy Award

Aina’s books stood out from their competitors with a large number of large photographs of ready-made dishes and a simple presentation of the cooking process. Her books were more like fashion magazines than the serious encyclopedic Talmuts that were common to see at that time.

After the success of the books, Aina was actively invited as a guest on television shows, and in 2002, the British Food Network channel got the “Countess” as a host and made her own show of the same name, Barefoot Contessa.

The producers of the Food Network made the right decision with their choice of star. In 2005, Barefoot Contessa received its first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cooking Show, and in 2009, Aina won an Emmy for Outstanding Cooking Show Host.

In recent years, Aina has released several more cookbooks: Barefoot in Paris, Barefoot Contessa at Home, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics (the show of the same name is currently on the Food Network channel), How Easy is That, Foolproof, Make It Ahead.

This is how the recognizable brand “Barefoot Countess” was finally formed. And he began to actively conquer the world.

Barefoot Countess's Pantry

Since 2006, the Barefoot Contessa brand has produced canned food, marinades, sauces and dry mixes for cakes. All of them are the basis for the Barefoot Contessa's most popular dishes: coconut cupcakes, maple oatmeal muffins, mango chutney and lemon curd.

The entire line of products is quite expensive and is sold only in upscale stores.

1. Aina did well at school and loved the exact sciences. Now, it helps her in cooking. Aina composes her recipes the same way she solves equations: clearly, accurately and accurately.
2. Aina met her husband Jeffrey at age 15. After 5 years they got married and still live in perfect harmony.
3. "Countess" knows how to fly an airplane. When her husband fought in Vietnam, Aina took flying lessons to take her mind off bad thoughts.
4. Aina's friends include Taylor Swift, Neil Patrick Harris and Wolfgang Puck.
5. The Barefoot Countess's most popular dish among her fans is Baked Beet Salad with Cheese.

Ina Garten's Recipes

Have you ever asked yourself why going to a luxury restaurant costs so much? Not only because of the exotic ingredients, but also because of the chef's reputation. They can make a ton of money by running the kitchens of high-end restaurants or by opening their own. If a chef has a signature style, his own cookbooks, or a TV show, then he becomes mega-popular, and his capital can exceed a million dollars. Do you need proof? Please - here are the top richest celebrity chefs.

In the luxurious Bellagio and more

Our top ten opens with Texas native Todd English, a chef with a net worth of $11 million. He received a good professional education (he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America) and built his own culinary kingdom. He has more than a dozen luxury restaurants, including Beso, which serves Latin American cuisine (the establishment is co-owned by actress Eva Longoria). But English’s most famous restaurants are called “Olives”; the first one opened (in Boston) in 1989, and now there is one in Las Vegas (at the Bellagio Hotel). The chef also has his own show - “Food Trip with Todd English”, in which Todd, together with the audience, penetrates into the secrets of the national cuisines of different countries.

Italian cuisine of the highest class

Since 2011, Mario Batali has “settled” in the ABC television program “The Chew”. This is a unique TV personality! He is unpretentious in his clothing and prefers to wear his "lucky" fleece vest and shorts. But at the same time, Mario doesn’t have much money ($13 million). Batali managed to raise Italian cuisine to a completely different, higher level. His restaurants are scattered not only across America (California, Las Vegas, New York), but also around the world, including Hong Kong and Singapore.

Goddess of home cooking

Briton Nigella Lawson can be called the goddess of home cooking. Her look and magnetic voice are just the tip of the iceberg, she is truly a very talented cook. Born into a wealthy family (her father was a cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher), Nigella was not content with playing the role of a sexy, rich slacker. She has written several books (not just on cooking) and has been the star of several shows, including Simply Nigella, Nigella Express, and Nigellissima. This is where the TV personality's 15 million dollar fortune comes from. Although she doesn't like to be called a celebrity chef (Lawson has no formal training and cooks "for fun"), we'll still include her in our ranking.

"Scandalous" Paula

With the name of the other “television-brewing”, the dean floors are connected, the scandal: she was fired after ten years of work on the Food Network channel due to the accusation of racist statements (the presenter used the word “Negro” in America). The promoter of gastronomy in the US South was not at a loss and opened her own culinary channel. If you have 16 million dollars in your pocket, you can afford it! Paula’s recipes were repeatedly criticized for the abundance of fat, salt and sugar (by the way, she herself is a diabetic), which did not in any way hinder Dean’s career, which was invited to the jury of the popular programs “Top Chef” and “MasterChef”.

Barefoot Countess

Since 2002, Ina Garten has hosted her cooking show, Barefoot Contessa, named after the grocery store that Ina owned. Garten did not study to be a cook; she gained all her knowledge by gaining experience from others and looking at recipes in cookbooks. She worked at the White House, but left that position to open a store in New York and then began writing books. Now the store is closed - 68-year-old Aina, who has $44 million, invests all her energy in a TV show.

According to Creole recipes

Emeril Lagasse, a graduate of the prestigious culinary school, has an estimated net worth of $50 million. This chef appeared on television in the early 1990s, and now he hosts his own gastronomic show on the Cooking Channel (the program is already in its 4th season). Emeril calls his cooking style "New New Orleans" and uses Louisiana ingredients and is inspired by Creole cuisine. Lagasse has 13 restaurants, all bearing his name, so if you want to stop by, you won't be confused!

Oprah Winfrey of the culinary TV world

Rachael Ray is the Oprah Winfrey of the culinary TV world. Now Ray has not one, but four of her own programs. Moreover, two of them (“Rachel Ray” and “30 Minutes Meals”) received Daytime Emmy awards for best talk shows (three wins out of eleven nominations). Each year, Rachel earns about $25 million from shows, cookbooks and advertising, and her net worth is $60 million. Ray has a special style - she does everything easily and quickly, one might say, playfully. This style and her smile are inspiring; it’s not for nothing that Forbes included Rachel in the top 100 most influential celebrities in the world.

Pak Empire

Wolfgang Puck's mother worked as a pastry chef, so he was introduced to the world of cooking in his youth. It was then that he decided that he wanted to devote his life to this sacred rite. Unlike his colleagues from this rating, Pak does not have his own show. But how could the official caterer for the Academy Awards have any free time? True, he has been a guest on many programs, including “Top Chef”, “MasterChef” and “Iron Chef America”. The culinary enterprise Wolfgang Puck Companies (including 25 gourmet restaurants) brings good profits to the owner, so his capital has reached $75 million.

Hell of a talent!

If you saw the program “Hell's Kitchen” with Gordon Ramsay, you might think that the chef is ruthless and does nothing but curse the careless participants? No, this is just a show, in fact he is a completely adequate person. Ask the kids who competed on MasterChef Junior! They adore Gordon. Scotsman Ramsay wanted to become a famous football player, but in 1984 he was injured and hung up his boots. He returned to school and studied hotel and restaurant management. Gordon now owns $118 million and three dozen restaurants around the world, and the very first (opened in 1998 in London) was awarded three Michelin stars.

The legendary "Naked Chef"

The manner of relaxed communication with the audience demonstrated by the British Jamie Oliver and the popularization of “live” home cooking bore fruit. With a net worth of $235 million, he ranks at the top of the list of the richest celebrity chefs. Numerous original shows (“The Naked Chef”, “Jamie’s Kitchen”, “Jamie the Chef”, “Jamie at Home”, “Jamie: Comfort Food” and so on) are incredibly loved by viewers. Admit it, you also watched an episode or two of “The Naked Chef”, Jamie is such a sweetheart! Today MBE James Oliver has five restaurant franchises. In 2002, he opened a non-profit restaurant in London, where 18 unemployed young people are trained annually.

This is a recipe from the wonderful Ina Garten. Her husband simply loves chicken, and Aina has managed to please him for many years with excellent dishes from this seemingly ordinary bird.

It is this lemon chicken recipe of hers that is very popular in the states. And this is not surprising. Available ingredients and simple steps give excellent results.

The chicken turns out beautiful, incredibly juicy and tender. It’s very difficult to resist eating it all in one sitting. Even if there are only two of you for one chicken.

INGREDIENTS:
for 4 servings

Whole chicken - 1 piece
Carrots (large) - 1 pc.
Onions - 2 pcs.
Garlic - 2 heads
Lemon - 1 piece
Butter - 30 gr
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Salt, pepper - to taste

Peel the onions and carrots and chop them coarsely. Peel one head of garlic and separate it into slices.

Cut the lemon lengthwise into 6 pieces.

In a large baking dish, combine onion, carrots, garlic and half 3 lemons.

Salt, add a tablespoon of sugar and olive oil. Mix well, distributing the spices and oil over all the vegetables.

Wash the chicken and pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel or napkins.

Salt inside the belly. We also send the remaining 3 slices of lemon and a head of garlic there. The garlic must first be washed and cut crosswise.

We tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string. This is necessary so that the chicken retains its shape and juiciness during baking.

At this stage, we ask everyone who is carefully watching their figure to leave the room. Coat the entire skin of the chicken evenly with melted butter.

Salt and season the outside of the chicken.

We wrap the tips of the wings back. This way they won't burn.

Place the chicken on top of the prepared vegetables, breast side up. Bake on the lower tier of the oven at 200 degrees for about 1 hour.

Remove the finished chicken from the oven and immediately cover with a layer of foil. Let stand for 10-15 minutes.

This time is needed so that all the juices saturate the chicken flesh and do not leak out at the first cut.