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Serious books for serious cooks
Formulas for FlavourFormulas for Flavour by John Campbell
Buy used from: £50.00
Restaurant cooking at home. Stunning photography, recipes broken down into managable sections
The French Laundry CookbookThe French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller
Buy new: £21.72 / Used from: £19.99
Truely inspirational, shows how to dress a dish to impress! The Godfather of books.
Grand Livre De Cuisine: Alain Ducasse's Culinary EncyclopediaGrand Livre De Cuisine: Alain Ducasse's Culinary Encyclopedia by Alain Ducasse
Buy used from: £75.23
Pictorial encyclopeadia of dishes, listed by ingredient. Ducasse shows how to plate and finish the dish, great for reference
RipaillesRipailles by Stéphane Reynaud
Buy new: £12.50 / Used from: £30.68
As a complete Francophile I adore Ripailles, the recipes, the humour, the style, can curl up and read this anytime
Blanc MangeBlanc Mange by Raymond Blanc
Buy used from: £8.00
Long before Heston, Raymond Blanc was telling us about science in the kitchen, I love this book!
On Food And Cooking: The Science And Lore Of The KitchenOn Food And Cooking: The Science And Lore Of The Kitchen by Harold McGee
Buy used from: £29.94
Fabulous reference book for kitchen science!
Le Gavroche CookbookLe Gavroche Cookbook by Michel Roux Jr
Buy used from: £46.75
I love this book! The recipes are just beautiful and the comments and sketches add to the enjoyment of reading
Gordon Ramsay's SecretsGordon Ramsay's Secrets by Gordon Ramsay
Buy new: £8.96 / Used from: £2.54
I think this is Ramsay's best book, everything turns out superbly!
Le Repertoire De La CuisineLe Repertoire De La Cuisine by Louis Saulnier
Buy new: £14.00 / Used from: £10.99
A must have reference book!
Essence: Recipes from Le Champignon SauvageEssence: Recipes from Le Champignon Sauvage by David Everitt-Matthias
Buy new: £15.74 / Used from: £15.03
Secrets from the famous Champinon Sauvage, lovely book!