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ELIZABETH DAVID REFERENCES, in no particular order!
Elizabeth David's ChristmasElizabeth David's Christmas by Elizabeth David
Buy used from: £27.90
A complete Christmas food book, with all the classics:- mince pies, stuffings, sauces and turkey. Includes simple first courses, party dishes, ice creams and a range of desserts.’
English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library)English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £9.73 / Used from: £6.57
Simply the best book about Yeast and cooking with it.
A Book of Mediterranean Food (Penguin Cookery Library)A Book of Mediterranean Food (Penguin Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £5.73 / Used from: £0.74
'A collection of ED recipes from when she lived in France, Italy, the Greek Islands, and Egypt.'
Elizabeth David Classics: "Mediterranean Food", "French Country Cooking" and "Summer Cooking"Elizabeth David Classics: "Mediterranean Food", "French Country Cooking" and "Summer Cooking" by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £10.52 / Used from: £8.98
A single volume collection of ED's first three books, at an excellent price, if your budget won't stretch to buying them separately!'
French Provincial Cooking (Penguin twentieth-century classics)French Provincial Cooking (Penguin twentieth-century classics) by Elizabeth David
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Authentic French dishes with ED's expert guidance.
Is There a Nutmeg in the House? (Penguin Cookery Library)Is There a Nutmeg in the House? (Penguin Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £3.86
'This anthology of EDs work is a sequel to 'An Omelette and a Glass of Wine', above, and is also a selection of her journalistic and occasional work from four decades.'
Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English KitchenSpices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £7.44 / Used from: £5.47
'ED's collection of English recipes using spices, salt and aromatics, including briskets, spiced beef, smoked fish, cured pork and sweet fruit pickles.'
An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library)An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
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A SELECTION OF ED'S JOURNALISTIC WORK .
French Country Cooking (Cookery Library)French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £5.47 / Used from: £2.50
Full of authentic recipes, this evocative book describes some of the splendid regional cookery of France.
Summer Cooking (Penguin Cookery Library)Summer Cooking (Penguin Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
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'Summer Cooking', but not just about Cold Food!
South Wind Through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth DavidSouth Wind Through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth David by Elizabeth David
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'An anthology taken from the nine books written by ED on the subject of food and cookery, containing many pieces which have been added to by friends, including chefs and writers.'
I'll be with You in the Squeezing of a Lemon (Penguin 60s)I'll be with You in the Squeezing of a Lemon (Penguin 60s) by Elizabeth David
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Simply a ‘taste’ of ED,, from the Penguin 60s series, this book covers life in France, picnics, bread ovens and the making of mayonnaise.
Peperonata and Other Italian Dishes (Penguin 60s S)Peperonata and Other Italian Dishes (Penguin 60s S) by Elizabeth David
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Simply text - a taste of ED Italian Cooking recipes from the Penguin 60s series, includes the famous ED 'Lasagne Verdi Al Forno' (Baked Green Lasagne)' and 'Peperonata', naturally!
Of Pageants and Picnics (Pocket Penguins)Of Pageants and Picnics (Pocket Penguins) by Elizabeth David
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From the Penguin 70s series, Just a 'Taste of the Talents of Elizabeth David', more text extracts.
Italian FoodItalian Food by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £16.23 / Used from: £11.25
Simply a MUST-HAVE in HARDBACK - 'Richness, colour and variety of the Italian cooking tradition'.
Harvest of the Cold Months: The Social History of Ice and Ices (Penguin Cookery Library)Harvest of the Cold Months: The Social History of Ice and Ices (Penguin Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
Buy used from: £7.99
'A social history of ice, rather than a practical cook-book, covering the history of the use of ice in food and drink from its Middle-Eastern origins & its gradual spread through Western countries.'
Writing at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of Elizabeth DavidWriting at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of Elizabeth David by Artemis Cooper
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'Working from archived personal papers, Artemis reveals the previously unknown powerful tensions between ED's private world and the image of the successful woman she presented to her public.'
Elizabeth DavidElizabeth David by Lisa Chaney
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'The expected and the unexpected'.
Winter Food: Seasonal Recipes for the Colder MonthsWinter Food: Seasonal Recipes for the Colder Months by Jill Norman
Buy new: £15.04 / Used from: £5.53
A fine book from Elizabeth David's editor -- On page 83, Jill acknowledges the tremendous talents of ED with her recipe for 'Daube of Beef', a slow cooked provencal stew adapted from ED's own recipe.
The New Penguin Cookery BookThe New Penguin Cookery Book by Jill Norman
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £6.94
From Elizabeth David's editor, another great book, this time 'a reference cookery book, invaluable to ALL cooks irrespective of ability.'
Sweet Flavourings (The Doubleday Kitchen Library)Sweet Flavourings (The Doubleday Kitchen Library) by Jill Norman
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‘A squeeze of lime, a hint of vanilla, a handful of chopped nuts - achieving just the right flavour is critical for success with any dish......', another gem from Jill Norman.
Jane Grigson's Fruit Book (Penguin Cookery Library)Jane Grigson's Fruit Book (Penguin Cookery Library) by Jane Grigson
Buy new: £7.11 / Used from: £4.59
Jane Grigson was one of the leading cookery writers of her generation with some similarity to the writing talents of Elizabeth David, to whom she refers a number of times within this invaluable book.
Second Helpings of Roast Chicken (Ebury Paperback Cookery)Second Helpings of Roast Chicken (Ebury Paperback Cookery) by Simon Hopkinson
Buy new: £7.38 / Used from: £4.48
Worthy of a place on any kitchen bookshelf, this gem of a book, in its own right, has references to ED books in the recipes for 'White Coffee Ice' and 'Scampi and Fennel Salad'.
Herb and Spice: A Cook's ReferenceHerb and Spice: A Cook's Reference by Dk
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £8.62
'Provides essential tips on how to select, store, prepare and cook with herbs and spices.'
Oranges & Lemons: Recipes from the MediterraneanOranges & Lemons: Recipes from the Mediterranean
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The introduction opens with a quote from the great Elizabeth David:-`It is hard to envisage any cooking without lemons'