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Must-Have Books for your kitchen shelf
El Gran Libro de CocinaEl Gran Libro de Cocina by Blanca Cotta
This is my kitchen bible and if I had to keep only one book (God forbid!) this would be it.
La Cocina DivertidaLa Cocina Divertida by Blanca Cotta
Previous to El Gran Libro de Cocina, it gave all of us the chance to get Blanca's recipes properly bound at last!
El The Libro de Dona PetronaEl The Libro de Dona Petrona by Petrona C. de Gandulfo
Another kitchen Bible
The Return of the Naked ChefThe Return of the Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver
Buy used from: £3.17
tried a few recipes esp his pasta with lemon and anchovies and it's just superb.
The Naked ChefThe Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver
Buy new: £12.97 / Used from: £7.75
easy simple food... even a chef can make!
Happy Days with the Naked ChefHappy Days with the Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver
Buy used from: £5.90
I would also select the video for this series (because of the food...) except that the kitchen would not be the right place for it...
How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort CookingHow to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: £19.20 / Used from: £12.00
sorry but if you're into baking... you've got to have it. Simple as that.
Nigel Slater's Real FoodNigel Slater's Real Food by Nigel Slater
Buy used from: £16.99
His chicken and cheese recipes are some of the best I have seen (and tasted)
Culinaria: European Specialties (Two volumes)Culinaria: European Specialties (Two volumes) by Michael Ditter
Buy used from: £20.00
How many number ones can you have in only one list? Essential
On Food and CookingOn Food and Cooking by Harold McGee
Buy used from: £27.26
Another must. Except this one is more likely to be on your night table.
The River Cafe Cook BookThe River Cafe Cook Book by Rose Gray
Buy new: £11.35 / Used from: £4.89
All three River books are good and are listed in no particular order.
River Cafe Cookbook: Bk.2River Cafe Cookbook: Bk.2 by Rose Gray
Buy new: £11.38 / Used from: £5.47
River Cafe Cookbook GreenRiver Cafe Cookbook Green by Rose Gray
Buy new: £11.38 / Used from: £7.71
Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery EncyclopediaLarousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia by Prosper Montagne
Buy used from: £60.00
Some of you may be wondering about the length of my kitchen shelf. This one is superb, though it is only for chefs or for people that are really into cooking.
The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand and Vilna to the Present DayThe Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand and Vilna to the Present Day by Claudia Roden
Buy new: £16.22 / Used from: £11.49
Wonderfully researched...
Leith's Cookery BibleLeith's Cookery Bible by Prue Leith
Buy used from: £10.72
Yet another one...