Delia's Vegetarian Collection: Over 250 Recipes [Paperback]

Delia Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

In response to her millions of followers, Delia Smith has amassed her best-ever vegetarian recipes in one volume. Here are 250 delectable recipes for all occasions, including Tunisian Eggplant Salad, Soba Noodles with Soy and Citrus Dressing, Wild Mushroom Stroganoff, Oven-Roasted Ratatouille, Mozzarella strudel with Parmesan and Pecans, Lemon Pasta with Herbs and Cracked Pepper, and Apricot Hazelnut Meringue. Beautifully illustrated with 200 color photos, and presented in Delia’s friendly, inimitable style, this is a book that all cooks will want to own.

Editorial Reviews

Review

At last - what every vegetarian has been waiting for: a vegetarian cookbook from Queen of Cooks, Delia Smith. Filled with mouth-watering dishes, even meat-lovers will give a second glance at this beautifully presented and illustrated recipe book. A compilation of recipes from previous Delia books, this also includes 50 new, not-been-published before recipes. As Delia says this is a "collection that spans my entire cookery career" and each recipe has been retested and updated to take account of new techniques and ingredients. With an international twist, vegetable tagines and moussakas mingle with British stalwarts such as sausage rolls and mulligatawny. Not only savoury dishes are included but her infamous puddings such as plum and almond buttermilk cobbler and apple pie are here to ensure either a full three course meal for a vegetarian dinner party or a single dish for yourself. Whichever you choose you are guaranteed success and admiration from all you serve when you choose a "Delia" and this is a long-awaited and valuable addition to every cooks collection. - Lucy Watson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Publisher

In response to her millions of followers, Delia Smith has amassed her best–ever vegetarian recipes in one volume. Here are 250 delectable recipes for all occasions, including Tunisian Eggplant Salad; Soba Noodles with Soy and Citrus Dressing; Wild Mushroom Stroganoff; Oven–roasted Ratatouille; Mozzarella Strudel with Parmesan and Pecans; Lemon Pasta with Herbs and Cracked Pepper; and Apricot Hazelnut Meringue. Beautifully illustrated with 200 color photos, and presented in Delia’s friendly, inimitable style, this is a book that all cooks will want to own. Dubbed “England’s Julia Child,” Delia Smith is the most popular cook in the United Kingdom, and her BBC cooking programs have endeared her to viewers for nearly 30 years. With more than 16 million copies of her books in print, she is Britain’s all–time best–selling cookbook author. Among her phenomenally successful books is How to Cook. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: BBC Books (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 056349364X
• ISBN-13: 978-0563493648
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality, March 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Delia's Vegetarian Collection (Hardcover)

While this was not my first vegetarian cookbook, it does rate among my favourites - for those nights when I have a bit of spare time on my hands.

The book itself is beautiful, with a solid hardbound cover, thick smooth pages, and absolutely gorgeous photography. The pages are crisp and vibrant, and the design is elegant and reader-friendly. The makers of this edition had an eye for quality and for readability.

The food is in keeping with the care put into designing this book. I've prepared quite a few of the recipes therein and have had fantastic results - and I'm no gourmet chef. The food is incredible. The only cautions I would give are as follows: (a) it's not an everyday cookbook... some recipes are complex, and some take quite a bit of time and patience to prepare; (b) some of the ingredients are a bit rare, or don't translate well from UK to Canadian terms; and (c) there is no nutritional information accompanying the recipes - but looking at the ingredients suggests an overall moderate to high fat content.

That said, the recipes are more than worth the time and effort. And we all need a little sweet in our diets. You do, however, have to enjoy cooking to fully appreciate this book.

A final disclaimer: this book is ovo-lacto-vegetarian, and uses eggs, milk and cheese in a good number of its recipes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another solid gold cookbook from Delia Smith, February 2, 2010

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kate loughman - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Delia's Vegetarian Collection: Over 250 Recipes (Hardcover)

Fantastic selection of vegetarian meals. Wonderful variety, with both light and rich meals. She always delievers quality, no-nonsense receipes that work if you follow them to the letter. She is good to introduce her American fans with Middle Eastern and Asian staples. Thanks again, Delia, from a dedicated fan!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book, July 12, 2003

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Simon Jacobs "Yak" (Surry, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delia's Vegetarian Collection (Hardcover)

This is the one that you should really own above all others. Being of English stock, I was brought up with Delia all my life. to be short and sweet, the recipes are inspiring easy and very tatsty. I am not a vegetarian but would be more than happy to make most of these recipes for myself.
If you really want to cook something that is different from your average American recipes, this is the one to buy.

Well worth paying the extra money for.