I hate to start new threads but I have been looking around for a new Cookbook and I thought "why not try something British" since you guys are always leaping to your countries defence whenever I make a 'bland British food joke'.
The only two starting points I know are Jamie Oliver or Gordon Ramsay? You can mention them too if you know of a good cookbook they've written.
Ooooooooo very cool cover. What's it about?
You should try the Crispy Bricks. To Die For.
I personally love this and it's not only good if you've got children. There's some very good pudding recipes and I've never tried one that doesn't work.
Nigel Slater is also very good - but usually uses loads of cream and butter (made his recipe for chicken sauteed with tarragon last night.)
Some of Jamie Olivers first books are a bit britishy but he puts too many twists on his recipes nowadays.
EG: Beans on Toast with shredded ox tesicles on a bed of steamed turnips.
Quote: Griff @ November 20 2009, 3:53 PM GMTIt's a very famous British Victorian cookbook, mostly full of instructions about how to feed a household of 25 on a diet of boiled badgers and deadly nightshade.
Modern British cookbooks - I like Nigel Slater. But for very 'British' recipes try someone like Gary Rhodes.
And a great section on groping servants tits.
Has anyone mentioned Ainsley Harriott yet? No? Good. 
For British tuck, also recommend looking out for books by these two...
From the Marc P School of English upper middle class... 
Shove that up your arse Oliver you twunt.
Thanks guys! I'm going to look up a few of those books and see if I can get them at the bookstore today.
And errrr...thanks Sooty? >_<
And you can't forget St Delia Smith.
She did a series of books for complete beginners and her Complete Cookery Course has loads of traditional British recipes. She's sometimes a bit anal in her recipes, like almost telling you which hand to whisk with, for 2 minutes 45 seconds, but her recipes usually work.
Jamie Oliver on the other hand does quite vague recipes (a dash of this, a handful of that, bung it all in, etc), which can frighten some novice cooks. Nigel Slater is somewhere inbetween.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 20 2009, 4:06 PM GMTAnd you can't forget St Delia Smith.
She did a series of books for complete beginners and her Complete Cookery Course has loads of traditional British recipes. She's sometimes a bit anal in her recipes, like almost telling you which hand to whisk with, for 2 minutes 45 seconds, but her recipes usually work.
Jamie Oliver on the other hand does quite vague recipes (a dash of this, a handful of that, bung it all in, etc), which can frighten some novice cooks. Nigel Slater is somewhere inbetween.
I always think Delia has got something dirty and milfy going on. More so than Nigella Lawson...
Quote: Curt @ November 20 2009, 4:05 PM GMTThanks guys! I'm going to look up a few of those books and see if I can get them at the bookstore today.
And errrr...thanks Sooty? >_<
Fabulous late night stoner TV I'll post a link.
Quote: sootyj @ November 20 2009, 4:10 PM GMTFabulous late night stoner TV I'll post a link.
Didn't they used to make "fancy" beans on toast n stuff like that?
Quote: Griff @ November 20 2009, 4:11 PM GMTNigella's cook books are absolutely sodding useless.
I'm agreeing with Griff again!
Her recipes basically involve smothering everything in fat, butter, cream, golden syrup. (although her lemon ice cream recipe is one of the best puds I make and I loved her figs and goats cheese wrapped in parma ham.)
Quote: Leevil @ November 20 2009, 4:13 PM GMTDidn't they used to make "fancy" beans on toast n stuff like that?
Get Stuffed was the most repulsive TV cookery show ever. Spotty students showing how to make Pot Noodle omlette in kitchens straight out of How Clean Is Your House?. It was something to look at when you got in at 2am, though.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 20 2009, 4:48 PM GMTI'm agreeing with Griff again!
Her recipes basically involve smothering everything in fat, butter, cream, golden syrup. (although her lemon ice cream recipe is one of the best puds I make and I loved her figs and goats cheese wrapped in parma ham.)
But it's worth watching her programmes, Curt. Mmmmmmm!