Leiths Cookery Bible
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 | Product Details: Hardcover 854 pages Release Date: 20 October 2003 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN: 074756602X Rating:   Sales Rank: 2206 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: It's just such a joy (07 December 2008)I love this book. It's one of those cook books where you discover something new and delicious every time you pick it up. There's a good mix of easy straight forward recipies, that you'd be able to rustle up for dinner after work, paired with those that you'd save for the weekend to impress friends and relatives with. It has recipies for the basics; (sauces, pastry, deserts,) and always seems to come up with the goods when you can't quickly find a recipe elsewhere "i wonder if there's a good recipe for bread sauce in leith..... oh yes, there it is!" I'm really enjoying being an owner of this book, and have eaten well for the last couple of months as a result. I think you would too. In fact, i'm so impressed, i've just been looking into the cookery courses offered at Leith's cookery school! Read the recipes carefully (30 June 2008)I really like this cookbook, it's the only one I own that I go back to again and again. It would make a great buy or gift for someone who wants to learn to cook but doesn't know where to start. The lack of photos makes the book seem dull but I've come to prefer it, there are no cheffy presentations to make me feel inadequate! I've knocked it down from a 5 to a 4 because I've come across errors so obvious I have no idea how they went unnoticed. Take the Spaghetti Bolognese entry for an example. It tells you you'll need a 100g/14oz can of tomatoes. 14oz is 396g! In the same recipe there's no mention of celery in the ingredient list but the recipe says 'Add the onion and celery'. Despite the errors I still recommend this book. Just be sure to read both the ingredient list and recipe thoroughly. If you find an error you should be able to use your judgement to make the right call. The ultimate cookbook (15 November 2006)On the back cover it says "The only cookery book you will ever need" and it is true. It contains almost every recipe (all 100% reliable) you could ever want and importantly, the principles of cooking and technique. Constant Companion (28 December 2005)As a self taught cook, I have often found myself wishing I had a recipe for the most basic of things (ie pastry or gravy) without having to use the trial and error method. I was given this book as a Christmas present and I love it, it has not left my side in the last 5 days. Yes some of the recipes are good old favourites but there are some great inspirational ones too plus the recipes are written in such a way that as a confident cook I can add my own twists and mix and match. A fantastic cookbook for all levels. All you'll ever need (04 December 2005)Echoing what has been said before, this is the best all round cookbook you'll ever find. Truly comprehensive and easy to use, it contains everything from comfort food to special occasion dishes. The primer at the beginning is fascinating, giving all the info you'll need on meats and veg, and preparation, and throwing dinner parties for the masses! I stole my Mum's copy of this a few years ago, and refer back to it all the time, and will be buying her a new edition to replace the one I took! No kitchen is complete without it. It may not have fancy, obscure recipes, or little notes from the writers, but it's a no-nonsense compendium of tried and tested lovely lovely food! | |
