Elizabeth David Jill Norman Loftus (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Photos by David Loftus, illustrations by Jon Gray (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. Illustrated boards, no jacket as issued. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of covers and spine, slight lean, bottom corners slightly bruised, price on back cover (£25.00), no inscriptions, internally clean and tight, overall a vg+ copy. 383pp, lavishly illustrated. Elizabeth David introduced a dreary post war Britain to the sun drenched culinary delights of the Mediterranean. To foods like olive oil and pasta, artichokes and fresh herbs, foods that have become the staples of our diets today. Her recipes brought colour and life into drab kitchens everywhere, yet her books never contained any photographs. Now, published for the first time, is this beautiful new collection of her most inspiring, everyday recipes with full colour photography throughout. Published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth's first book 'At Elizabeth David's Table' this book has twelve chapters guiding the reader from tasty soups and starters, through to meat, fish and desserts. Sections on successful bread making, as well as more extravagant dishes, ensure that this will become the cookery bible that you will turn to, time and time again. Interspersed throughout 'At Elizabeth David's Table' are some of Elizabeth's short essays, from how to cook 'fast and fresh' using store cupboard ingredients, to evocative portraits of French and Italian markets. Quite a scarce book. Very heavy, extra postage may be required.