Delia Smiths Cookery Course Number One

Delia's How to Cook

by Delia Smith

Book by Smith, Delia

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, Culinary, Food and Drink

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

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".

Reviews

[Lee Broderick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was given this when I first left home. I opened it, saw that it told you how to boil an egg and decided that I didn't need to read it. I do occasionally cook the toad in the hole recipe in here, and the egg custard, but I'm certain those are the only things I've ever pulled it off my shelf for.

If my experience of those two recipes is anything to go by, this is more of an instruction manual than a course. By following recipes precisely you will get good results but it will probably not make you a confident cook.

[BookScout · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taught me how to soft boil an egg - worth buying just for that.

[Rachael Pedersen · Rating 3 out of 5]

As much as I dislike Delias approach to cooking, this book is excellent to start off with the basics

[Moni Novak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great

[Maxam1810 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, this book helped me with the science of cooking.

[Steve Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic,does what it says.

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic of English cooking. Easy instructions, nice pictures. I wish she still did cooking shows.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This 3-book series was my grounding in finding my passion for cooking. Recepes are pretty much full-proof (which was and still is a God send). The series is no idiots guide to cooking but it allows you to build up experience with a confidence to tackle some of the more complicated dishes. Early stages of learning how to cook can either make or break a student, whatever the age. Although dated now, this series of books will always be a good bet to boost confidence unlike any other I have come across.
Inherited from my mother, her educator was Elizabeth David and I adopted her as well. My library has since grown to well over 100 cook books from famous chefs to talented cooks from all over the world covering a huge diversity of styles and tastes. I've been a chef and am now a simple home creative cook, stealing ideas and modifying recepes as the mood takes me, but I have to admit that I owe everything to the start that Delia Smith gave me.

[Peacefulbookery · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great foundational resource for beginner cooks. There's no surprises for more experienced cooks, but it's a good quick reference re particular ingredients/common recipes.

This would be a great cultural resource for those unfamiliar with English cuisine, as there's a broad selection of food types. There's popular home-style dishes (including ones that incorporate leftovers, such as bubble and squeak); classic breads and cakes; puddings/desserts; jams and chutneys; and even a handy list of common British cheeses.

[Sambit Manna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A phenomenal book for those who are passionate and patient. Have learned lot from this book.

[Sarah Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book taught me how to cook.
Job done.