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Ten Kitchen Must-haves
French Provincial CookingFrench Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £9.22 / Used from: £7.31
Number One! If I could have only one cookbook this would be it. Classic recipes and a pleasure to read.
The Curry Secret : Indian Restaurant Cookery at HomeThe Curry Secret : Indian Restaurant Cookery at Home by Kris Dhillon
Buy used from: £1.84
You too can cook those British high street restaurant curries.
Mrs. Beeton's everyday cookery; with about 2,500 practical recipesMrs. Beeton's everyday cookery; with about 2,500 practical recipes by Isabella Mary Beeton
Buy used from: £30.00
My favorite of the Mrs B books. I still reach for it when I'm not sure of something.
The Cook's Companion: The Complete Book of Ingredients and Recipes for the Australian KitchenThe Cook's Companion: The Complete Book of Ingredients and Recipes for the Australian Kitchen by Stephanie Alexander
The Bible of the kitchen. The best laid out and most reliable encyclopedia type book out there
Feast: Food That Celebrates LifeFeast: Food That Celebrates Life by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: £11.18 / Used from: £10.60
Because cooking should be fun!
Delia Smith's Summer Collection: 140 Recipes for SummerDelia Smith's Summer Collection: 140 Recipes for Summer by Delia Smith
Buy used from: £0.01
I'm no Delia fan - but I do find myself reaching for this one quite often
USA CookbookUSA Cookbook by Sheila Lukins
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £2.96
Admit it... You love the stuff you that the Americans do best - Cookies, muffins, chillis etc.
Sauces: Sweet and Savoury, Classic and NewSauces: Sweet and Savoury, Classic and New by Michel Roux
Buy used from: £12.99
If you're looking at this list, you almost certainly need this book
Anton Edelmann's Perfect Pastries, Puddings and DessertsAnton Edelmann's Perfect Pastries, Puddings and Desserts by Anton Edelmann
Buy used from: £0.01
To show off at the end...
The Pasta Machine Cookbook: 100 Simple and Successful Home Pasta Making RecipesThe Pasta Machine Cookbook: 100 Simple and Successful Home Pasta Making Recipes by Gina Steer
Buy new: £7.80 / Used from: £7.75
Foolproof basic Italian - the pasta machine helps but isn't essential.