Leiths Fish Bible

by C.J. Jackson

A complete and authoritative guide to preparing meals centered entirely around seafood, this cookbook explains a wide range of dishes, from classic to contemporary, using plenty of diagrams and straightforward language. Readers will be guided through the proper techniques of filleting, boning, and home-smoking, and will discover a wide array of simple recipes such as Risotto Nero, or Deep-fried Cod in Beer Batter, to more extravagant menu items including Noisettes of Salmon with Cucumber and Fennel Salsa, or Braised Octopus in Rioja.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food

628 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 2005

Reviews

[Mary Karpel-Jergic · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only recently got hold of a copy of this book - recommended by my fishmonger as the definitive recipe book. I have been to several of Leith's cookery classes in Kensington so have great respect for the whole enterprise. There are not many pictures but you can be guaranteed the recipes will work and reading the ingredients and method allows the imagination to do the rest. Lots of good ideas. Hundreds of recipes. Fish is expensive so it deserves to be cooked well.

[Al Maki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Living on a coast, I have a number of fish cookbooks but this one is the most used. It has recipes for more kinds of fish than I’ll ever see, they’re generally straightforward but besides being tasty bring out the specific qualities of the fish they’re intended for. Este! Este! Este!