The Really Useful Cookbook

The Really Useful Cookbook

by David Herbert (Author)

Synopsis

Whether you follow recipes to the letter or are a more instinctive cook in search of new ideas, David Herbert's book will work for you. In The Really Useful Cookbook , he takes 50 basic recipes and develops each of them, giving four variations that will expand your repetoire and improve your skills. For example, a step-by-step recipe for a classic risotto is followed by recipes for seafood and lemon risotto, red wine and sausage risotto, arancini (made from leftover risotto) and an irresistible white chocolate rice pudding - all derived from the master recipe.The recipes have been chosen not only to demonstrate really useful techniques, but also to provide a fantastic collection of some 250 dishes that cover everything from interesting ideas for quick suppers to coping with a roast lunch or dinner party for the first time. David's really useful ideas and tips will help you transform these dishes into something uniquely your own, and give you the confidence to take real pleasure in preparing food for yourself, friends and family.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Published: 02 Apr 2009

ISBN 10: 0718153111
ISBN 13: 9780718153113
Book Overview: Every recipe works every time ... this is the most useful cookbook you will ever own.

Media Reviews
'A book full of delightul, straightforward recipes that work every time' Nigel Slater
Author Bio
David Herbert has been obsessed with food since childhood. Growing up in a small seaside town in Australia, his spare time was spent fishing and thinking of new ways to cook his daily catch. David is the author of The Perfect Cookbook, More Perfect Recipes and Picnics. He is the food editor of Easy Living magazine and is a regular contributor to numerous other magazines including the Weekend Australian. David is currently living and working in West London, surrounded by his kitchen treasures, cookbooks and copper saucepans.