The Delia Collection: Pork

by Delia Smith

From ham, sausages, and bacon to fillet and tenderloin, almost every part of the pig can be consumed, making it one of the most versatile foods in our diet. So, as part of The Delia Collection, Delia Smith brings us her sixth book, Pork . Here she has chosen her best and most popular recipes - updating old favourites and adding some that are completely new. These are books aimed both at experienced cooks and at newcomers to homecooking who can be sure that, with Delia's friendly and approachable style, they will be guided by a trusted hand through her fail-safe recipes. This book is a collection of over 50 recipes for cooking with pork including tips on roasting, braising, grilling, and frying. By following her golden rules and advice, the reader is guaranteed delicious and rewarding results, every time. Delia is a publishing phenomenon with sales of more than 18 million cookery books. This series is the first time her recipes have been arranged by subject.

Genres: Cookbooks

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

Delia Smith CBE is an English cook and television presenter, known for teaching basic cookery skills in a no-nonsense style. She is the UK's best-selling cookery author, with more than 21 million copies sold.

Smith is also famous for her role as joint majority shareholder at Norwich City F.C. Her partner in the shareholding is her husband, Michael Wynn-Jones. Her role at the club has attracted varying media attention, from positive when she "saved" the club from bankruptcy, to negative, when making a controversial on-pitch announcement in 2005.

Already an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Smith was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours, "in recognition of ... [her] contribution to television cookery and recipe writing".