Delia Smith's Winter Collection: Comfort Food - Hardcover

Smith, Delia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375500243 ISBN 13: 9780375500244

Publisher: Random House, 1997

Synopsis

Delia Smith is a British phenomenon--her books have sold millions of copies, her BBC specials have endeared her to thousands of viewers, and her name is as recognizable as Julia Child's. She is the master of sophisticated home cooking, and, as her millions of fans have come to expect, Delia Smith's Winter Collection is written to reassure the least experienced cooks while offering inspiration to the more adventurous. Her recipes are inventive and elegant yet utterly trustworthy and easy to follow. Once they are shared here in the United States, her name will surely become synonymous with the pleasures of a warm house on a winter's night, comfortable rooms aglow with firelight, and the unmistakable smells of home.

This delectable Winter Collection is a joyful celebration of the season, rich with autumn fruits and winter vegetables, fish and game, soups and roasts, casseroles and comfort food. With fragrances and flavors from all over the world, these recipes are guaranteed to bring a little sun into your kitchen and add an elegant flair to winter's cozy foods: Bread and Butter Pudding with the tang of Seville oranges and Oven-Baked Wild Mushroom Risotto brimming with the rich tastes of Italy. As always, Smith shows us new and simple methods to release the fullest flavors, whether it's by oven roasting to concentrate the essence of a dish, or by a unique blending of ingredients to transform even the simplest creations, such as Black Bean Chili with Avocado Salsa, Warm Lentil Salad with Walnuts and Goat Cheese, or Roasted Fish Topped with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapanade. She shares such classic selections as Red Onion Tarte Tatin and Autumn Lamb Braised in Beaujolais. She shows her originality with Beef in Designer Beer, Libyan Soup with Couscous, and Grilled Autumn Fruits with Sabayon Cider Sauce. And, finally, she enchants us with an array of truly indulgent desserts, such as Fallen Chocolate Soufflé with Armagnac Prunes and Crème Fraiche Sauce, and Apple Crèpes with Calvados. The recipes in Delia Smith's Winter Collection combine the most flavorful ingredients with brilliant techniques for easy preparation and mouth-watering photographs to guide you. Delia Smith is a charming and experienced companion, and, with her at your side, winter in your kitchen will never be the same.

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From the Publisher:

Delia Smith is Britain's top-selling cookbook author, and this sumptuous seasonal collection amply demonstrates why. Full of no-fail recipes and brilliant flavor combinations, Delia's Winter Collection will be your well-thumbed kitchen companion in the cold, wintry months. And as her legion of followers have come to expect, her cookbooks—with more than 18 million copies in print—are written to reassure the least confident while at the same time offer inspiration to the more experienced. Among the 150 hardy and delicious cold-weather offerings are Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Melting Cheese, Tuscan White Bean Soup with Shallots and Pancetta, Gratin of Mussels with Melted Camembert, Venison Sausages Braised in Red Wine, Oven-baked Wild Mushroom Risotto, and Braised Lamb with Flageolet Beans. And for dessert, try soul-warming treats like Sticky Gingerbread Pudding with Wine and Brandy Sauce or Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with a Confit of Lemons.

About the Author:

Delia Smith is without a doubt the most popular, best-loved cook in the United Kingdom. With more than ten million copies of her books in print, she is Britain's all-time bestselling cookbook author. She is the food editor of one of England's most prestigious periodicals (Sainbury's The Magazine) and is married to the writer and editor Michael Wynn Jones. They live in Suffolk, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0375500243
• ISBN 13: 9780375500244
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256