New Cookbooks On The Market

The Cooking Book

This is the ultimate bible for today's busy cook; a cookbook, pocket shopping list and DVD in one. The cookbook that really understands what you need in the kitchen, answering all your culinary questions, from what the finished dish should look like and if it can be prepared it ahead, to what to do with leftovers. Over 1,000 mouth-watering recipes, thousands of explanatory photographs, and superb step-by-step guidance will teach you how to get great home-cooking on the table without fuss. Plus a 90-minute DVD demonstrates over 25 everyday techniques. With a pull-out Pocket Shopping Book listing every recipes ingredients, perfect for dropping in your handbag so you'll never need to write a shopping list again.

The Complete Robuchon

Robuchon is the most influential French chef of the post-nouvelle cuisine era. His food was seen as instrumental in leading French cuisine away from the excesses - and excessive reductionism - of nouvelle cuisine. This book offers us his recipes, secrets and tips: from the perfect omelette to vegetable soup, leg of lamb to marinated mussels.

Larousse Gastronomique

Originally created by Prosper Montagne and published in 1938, "Larousse Gastronomique" serves as a useful source of information for the enthusiastic cook and serious gastronome alike, whether your interest is in the mythological origins of ambrosia, or how best to use a marinade.;Revised and updated with many new entries, illustrations and charts, this edition covers almost every ingredient and cooking style in history past and present, from abaisse to zuppa inglese. The encyclopedia features detailed information and maps of the wine producing regions of the world, including New World producers such as Chile and Australia. It also includes advice on using appliances; recipes and developments in nutrition.