Cookery Books read in 2016

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/01/2016 14:54

I know it's not fiction, but some of us on the 50 books thread fancy talking about cookery books, and fiction gets more traffic.

I've read two this year so far, dipping in and out of them when cooking/eating etc - neither are new but both are really lovely to read:

Madhur Jaffrey 'World Vegetarian' - I haven't made a lot from here, but what I have made has been good and there's lots more I want to try. My biggest problem with it is she says that things serve 4 or whatever, but it's often that they serve that number as part of a combination with other foods/recipes, and she doesn't always make that clear.

Nigella Lawson 'Feast' - The Guinness cake from this is sublime, and the veggie chilli is good, although my Mother of All Veggie Chillis recipe is better! I fancy trying the vodka pasta, but can't stand tinned tomatoes - I might try replacing with fresh.

Anybody cooked anything from either of these?

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WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 10/01/2016 16:17

Great idea for a thread.

Ive been reading Simply Nigella. So far ive made the breakfast bars and the Malaysian chicken and theyve both been good.

That chilli recipe looks yummy.

bigbadbarry · 10/01/2016 16:11

That sounds lovely! Will add to menu next week.
I have Nigella's Feast. I strongly recommend the ritzy chicken nuggets, although I am guessing you might be vegetarian? In which case, maybe not ;)

magimedi · 10/01/2016 16:09

That sounds amazing - I will certainly give it a go but I might halve the quantities! Just DH & me here & I think that would make enough to feed us for a week!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 10/01/2016 15:30

Here's the chilli recipe - well, not a recipe as such, but how it all gets thrown into a pan and turned into something lovely. :)

This is how I do it:

2 diced onions, 2 diced carrots, 1 diced courgette, 1 or 2 diced peppers, 3 cloves garlic, any other vege I fancy (celery, leeks, sweet potatoes, butternut squash) plus a chopped red chilli. Fry for a few mins. Add paprika, cumin seeds, chilli flakes, cocoa powder, black pepper. I then add a cup of strong black coffee and a tablespoon of barbecue sauce (currently a Jack Daniels one!) plus a teaspoon of chipotle paste. Add passata, water and red, green and puy lentils (the red add bulk and the other two add texture) plus a little bottle of lager. Add some chopped parsley and coriander. Shove in the oven for about 40 mins (it may need more water). Then add a couple of drained tins of kidney beans and warm through. Lots more coriander on top to serve, plus soured cream, cheese and homemade guacamole ideally.

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magimedi · 10/01/2016 15:07

Haven't read them, but I do love Madhur.

I find her recipes can be tricky to follow though & not always as clear as they could be. They need a really good read through before starting them as she often does things in (to me) a strange order that either wastes time and/or uses more equipment than you need to.

I would love your Mother of ALL Veggie Chillis recipe if you have time to post it.

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