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Good Cook Books - Any recommendations
All,
I've developed a interest in cooking the past few months and have decided to invest in some decent cook books. Can anyone recommend any ones out there? Obviously they have to be easy to follow but not too simple (i.e how to cook toast). I've heard Delia Smith's are good but want your opinion please!! So any one..... Give me your good advice on cook books.
Many Thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It obviously depends on what type of food you like cooking but some general interest books must include Elizabeth David's French Country Cooking and Mediterranean Food. While Simon Hopkinson's Roast Chicken and other stories is the best recent cookboook I've seen. Other writers that I like include Claudia Roden and Madhur Jafrey.
You mention Delia. Her recipes are always clear, simple to follow (sometimes a bit too simple) and near-foolproof but I must say that I find her recipes rather dull.
Good Housekeeping is a good place to start - they do some excellent recipe books for beginner cooks. Delia is good as well - but she teaches good plain cooking rather than fancy stuff. If you want fancy and simple, try Jamie Oliver. The Australian Women's Weekly range of books are very good as well - and they have a glossary to explain terms.
I'd suggest rather than buy expensive books, why not borrow a few from the library or friends and see which style you prefer before spending too much on books you may not use.
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