Elizabeth David
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An Omelette and a Glass of Wine offers sixty-two articles originally written by Elizabeth David between 1955 and 1984 for numerous publications including the Spectator, Gourmet magazine, Vogue, and the Sunday Times. This revered classic volume contains delightful explorations of food and cooking, among which are the collection's namesake essay and other such gems as "Syllabubs and Fruit Fools," "Sweet Vegetables, Soft Wines," "Pleasing Cheeses," and...
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" T he most incredibly sophisticated compendium of all that is good in British cooking" by the renowned author of An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Jeremy Lee, The Guardian ). Elizabeth David presents a collection of English recipes using spices, salt, and aromatics. The book includes dishes such as briskets and spiced beef, smoked fish, cured pork and sweet fruit pickles. An emphasis is placed on the influence of India, the Middle East, and the Far...
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Nonpareil book volume 101
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English
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A posthumous collection of recipes and articles -- recommended by her friends and fans -- from "the best food writer of her time" (Jane Grigson, The Times Literary Supplement ). Before Elizabeth David died in 1992, she and her editor, Jill Norman, had begun work on a volume of "The Best of," but then her health deteriorated and the project was shelved. The idea was revived in 1996, when chefs and writers and Elizabeth's many friends were invited to...
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