Delia's Complete Cookery Course (Vol 1-3) [Paperback]

Delia Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1992

Completely revised and updated, this cookery "bible" still contains all the established favorites such as Flaky Fish Pie, Christmas Pudding, and the secret of Crunchy Roast Potatoes. Delia has also added some new recipes like Stir-Fried Mange Tout and Roast Stuffed Goose with Prunes and Armagnac. Clear and comprehensive, the recipes are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced cooks. Delia also gives advice on new and widely-available ingredients like easy-blend yeast, filo pastry, and fromage frais.

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About the Author

Delia Smith is Britain's bestselling cookery writer, whose books have sold over 21 million copies worldwide. Delia's first job as a cookery writer was for the Daily Mirror in 1969 - numerous phenomenal best sellers and television series followed including Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course in 1978 and Delia's Christmas, Summer & Winter Collections in the 1990s. Towards the end of the decade Delia commenced work on a new major project - Delia's How to Cook, publishing three separate volumes and the accompanying TV series. The Vegetarian Collection and The Delia Collection followed. After a five year break concentrating on Norwich City Football Club (where she is a director) and Canary Catering, Delia returned triumphant in 2008 with a new BBC TV series and the fastest selling cookery book of all time 'Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking' - which has sold over 800,000 copies. Delia is married to the writer and editor, Michael Wynn Jones. They live in Suffolk.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: BBC Books (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0563362499
• ISBN-13: 978-0563362494
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > English, Scottish & Welsh

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look, Ma....I can cook!, January 16, 2001

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EquesNiger (Prague, Czech Republic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delia's Complete Cookery Course (Vol 1-3) (Paperback)

Cooking is something I have always wanted to know how to do better, but could never find an appropriate resource to show me the way. I bought this massive book in a London bookshop, and have been using it frequently ever since. While some of the terminology uses "British" english as opposed to "American", which may have some of us running to the grocer to find out just exactly what that strange vegetable she is referring to is, the book is overwhelmingly useful and informative. Like the title says, it is a complete cookery course, and you learn more about the uses and methods of the various utensils and cookware than in any other cookbook I have seen. Granted, if you buy all of it, you need a bigger kitchen than I have just to store the pots and pans. Regardless, it's a fun as well as informative read, with practically everything you can imagine ever wanting to cook between its pages.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The great Ladies best work!, March 4, 2005

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S. Hebbron "S B H." (Leicester UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delia's Complete Cookery Course (Vol 1-3) (Paperback)

Well researched, easy to use, perfect for the the seasoned cook or novice alike. She even advices you on what to buy in the way of cookware, a big boon to many a wedding list!
It is a touch evangelical, Delia is always prone to giving you advice like a stern School Marm (so it feels like something you have to do rather than might do!) and this is reflected in her slighty dry, bossy and occasionalyy dreary writing, think cooking with a St Trinian's Head mistress if you have never seen Delia on TV. But I have to hand it to her, if you follow her recipes to the letter YOU WILL NOT GO WRONG!
Just curtail the cookware shopping list or do as she says and get a MUCH bigger Kitchen!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course, August 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Delia's Complete Cookery Course (Vol 1-3) (Paperback)

This is an excellent guide for any newly wed ,or person just beginning in the kitchen.All the info is exact and precise with foolproof tried and tested recipes.A great first basic book.It gives you confidence to carry on.
Lots of old favouties and traditional flavors with new stuff too.
Most helpful!!