Mrs Beeton How to Cook: 220 Classic Recipes for the Modern Kitchen - Hardcover

Beeton, Isabella; Baker, Gerard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297865978 ISBN 13: 9780297865971

Publisher: Orion Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The complete guide to British cooking by our most famous cook - fully updated for the 21st century kitchen.

Published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mrs Beeton's first publication, the 220 classic British recipes in this stunning collection are taken from the original Book of Household Management and have been updated for the twenty-first-century kitchen. Combined with sound, modern advice on how to source good food, plus detailed information on ingredients and equipment, and illustrations of all the techniques required, this is still the go-to for any aspiring or experienced home cook.

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About the Author

Isabella Mary Beeton was born in London is 1836, where she grew up in a household of 21 children. It took Isabella four years to compile her masterwork, publishing MRS BEETON'S BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT in 1861. It contains an enormous amount of information to help people live, in Isabella Beeton's own words, 'economically, tastefully and well'. Her style, imparting information as clearly and simply as possible, was hugely influential. The book sold 60,000 copies in its first year, but Isabella Beeton died four years later, in 1865, aged just 28. The enduring popularity of MRS BEETON'S BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT is testament to the quality of her advice. Gerard Baker is a chef, food writer, broadcaster and historian. He has written extensively for THE TIMES, THE KITCHEN GARDEN, BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE and has been a specialist food contributor for BBC's national news networks and programmes for over 12 years. He has been nominated for Pick of the Year on BBC Radio 4 's FOOD PROGRAMME and he has made numerous television appearances; most notably on the judging panel on Rosemary Schrager's SCHOOL FOR COOK and as the food historian to the Hairy Bikers on their MUMS KNOW BEST BBC tour.

Review

With sound advice on how to source good food, plus detailed information on ingredients and equipment, and accompanying illustrations of all the techniques required, this cookbook will be your kitchen bible.―EASY FOOD

The original domestic goddess has been given a modern make-over with loads of added techniques and updates to her original recipes. To quote the lady herself, this book will help you to live 'economically, tastefully and well'. Hear, hear!―ESSENTIALS

updated to take into account modern ingredients and cooking techniques... [Mrs Beeton's] concerns for animal welfare and local seasonal food feel more relevant today than ever―THE TIMES

It's been 150 years since legendary home-maker Mrs Beeton first published the Book Of Household Management, which told readers how to live econimically, tastefully and well'. To celebrate, this new version contains 220 classic recipes from the book - from queen of puddings to roast goose - updated for the twenty-first century cook. It offers modern advice on sourcing good food as well as helpful culinary tips.―PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE

Baker, a food historian, channels the spirit of the original domestic goddess with a collection of 220 recipes to mark the 150th anniversary of Beeton's Book fo Household Management. The recipes form a core repertoire of traditional British cooking, although the ideas are adapted to suit modern ingredients and audiences... but it would still make a Victorian housekeeper proud―Lucas Hollweg's Top 10 Must-Have Foodie Books, THE SUNDAY TIMES

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0297865978
• ISBN 13: 9780297865971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416