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Elizabeth David

Elizabeth discovered her taste for good food and wine when, as a student at the Sorbonne, she lived with a French family for two years. After returning to England she made up her mind to learn to cook, so that she could reproduce for herself and her friends some of the food that she had come to appreciate in France. Subsequently Mrs David lived and kept house in France, Italy, Greece, Egypt and India, learning the local dishes and cooking them in her own kitchen.

Her first book, Mediterranean Food, appeared in 1950, when rationing was still in force and most of the ingredients she so lovingly described were not available. At the time her book was read rather than used, and created in its readers a yearning both for good ingredients and for a way of life that saw more in food and cooking than mere sustenance. French Country Cooking followed in 1951, Italian Food in 1954 and Summer Cooking in 1955, all of which were received with equal critical acclaim. The publication of French Provincial Cooking in 1960 confirmed Mrs David's position as the most inspirational and influential cookery writer in the English language.

By 1964 all five books were in Penguin paperback and were accessible to a new generation, who no longer had much difficulty buying garlic, saffron, basil, olives, aubergines, fresh figs or apricots, and who found Elizabeth David's philosophy of simplicity, authenticity, knowledge and care greatly to their liking. She became the guru for a new generation of chefs too, both at home and, notably, in California.

Elizabeth David found that the literature of cookery, as well as the practical side, was of absorbing interest, and she studied it throughout her life. Always fascinated by background and history, she turned a more scholarly eye towards English food and Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen was published in 1970, followed by the monumental English Bread and Yeast Cookery, for which she won the Glenfiddich Writer of the Year award, in 1977. At the time of her death in 1992 she was working on an equally epic study of the use of ice, the ice-trade and the early days of refrigeration, which was published posthumously as Harvest of the Cold Months (1994).

Available Books by Elizabeth David

	Summer Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780241956212 RRP: $22.95 Summer Cooking first published in 1955 is a wonderful selection of dishes, for table, buffet and picnic, that are light, easy to prepare and based on seasonal ingredients. Elizabeth David shows how an imaginative use of herbs can enhance even the simplest meals, whether egg, fish or meat, while her recipes range from a simple salade ni oise to strawberry souffl . Finally, chapters on hors d&#...
	A Book of Mediterranean Food Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140273281 RRP: $22.95 A Book of Mediterranean Food published in 1950 was Elizabeth David's first book and it is based on a collection of recipes she made while living in France, Italy, the Greek islands and Egypt. She gives us hearty pasta and polenta dishes from Italy; aromatic and tangy salads from Turkey and Greece; and tasty seafood and saffron dishes from Spain. Whether it is the simplicity of hummus or ...
	A Taste of the Sun: Great Food Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780241951088 RRP: $9.95 Legendary cook and writer Elizabeth David changed the way Britain ate, introducing a postwar nation to the delights of sunny Mediterranean climes, and bringing flavours and aromas such as garlic, wine and olive oil into its kitchens. This mouthwatering selection of her writings and recipes embraces the richness of French and Italian cuisine, from earthy cassoulets to the simplest spaghetti, as ...
	At Elizabeth David's Table: Her Very Best Everyday Recipes Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9780718154752 RRP: $49.95 Elizabeth David is the woman who changed the face of British cooking. She 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. Her recipes brought colour and life into kitchens everywhere, yet her books never contained any photographs. Now, this beautiful new collection celebrates her most...
	Is There A Nutmeg In The House? Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140292909 RRP: $26.95 A direct sequel to 'An Omelette And A Glass Of Wine', this anthology of Elizabeth David's work contains a selection of her journalistic and occasional writing as well as material from her files, letters and notes, none of which has appeared in any of her nine previous books. Containing over 150 wide-ranging recipes, as well as little-known articles on her many and varied likes and dis...
	Italian Food Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140273274 RRP: $22.95 ...
	French Provincial Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140273267 RRP: $22.95 Elizabeth David's classic work on the regional cuisine of France is one of the most inspiring cookery books ever written. It gives simple recipes for timeless dishes such as omelettes, souffles and salads as well as more complex - but equally traditional - ones for pates, cassoulets, roasts and puddings. Hugely readable and informative, French Provincial Cooking is a must for anyone wishing to...

	At Elizabeth David's Table Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9780062049728 RRP: $48.95 Published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the publication of the author's first book, a new collection brings together the legendary cook's most inspiring recipes for soups and starters, meat, fish and desserts, as well as full-color photos, essays and advice and tips for successful bread making and creating more elaborate dishes. 25,000 first printing....
	Cooking With Pomiane Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781897959640 RRP: $25.95 ...
	A Book of Mediterranean Food Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781590170038 RRP: $19.95 ...
	Summer Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781590170045 RRP: $20.95 ...
	French Provincial Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780141181530 RRP: $23.95 ...
	An Omelette and a Glass of Wine Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781599218601 RRP: $21.95 Presents a collection of essays that discuss English cuisine, public houses, cooking techniques, antique cookbooks, restaurants, seasonings, and memories of special meals....
	English Bread and Yeast Cookery Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781906502874 RRP: $38.95 Covers various aspects of flour-milling, yeast, bread ovens and the different types of bread and flour. This book features a collection of recipes, ranging from plain brown wholemeal or saffron cake to drop scones and croissants. It is suitable for keen bakers....
	French Country Cooking Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781908117052 RRP: $32.95 A guide to provincial French cooking. Divided into sections on soups, fish, eggs, luncheon, supper and family dishes, meat, poultry, game, vegetables, salads, sauces and sweets, it gives recipes that range from a primitive peasant soup of the Basque country to the refined Lyonnaise dish of Poulet a la Creme....
	French Provincial Cooking Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781904943716 RRP: $45.95 Contains a long essay on French cuisine and offers background stories and sketches of recipes. This book starts with a short essay on each of the major culinary regions of France. It consists of chapters on cuisine by type of dish such as: Sauces, Hors-D'oeuvres and Salads, Soups, Eggs and Cheese, Pates and Terrines, Vegetables, Fish, and others....
	Italian Food Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780141181554 RRP: $21.95 ...
	South Wind Through the Kitchen Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781567923094 RRP: $32.95 ...
	Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781902304663 RRP: $38.95 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 the Orient on the English kitchen....
	Summer Cooking Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781908117045 RRP: $32.95 Includes an overview of herbs as well as chapters on impromptu cooking for holidays and picnics. Divided into chapters on Soups, Salads, Eggs, Fish, Meat, Poultry and Game, Vegetables, and Sweets, this title contains recipes for the warmer months from all over the world....

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	An Omelette And A Glass Of Wine Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140468465 ...
	An Omlette And A Glass Of Wine Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781558215719 ...
	English Bread & Yeast Cookery Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140299748 In this universally acclaimed book Elizabeth David deals with all aspects of flour-milling, yeast, bread ovens and the different types of bread and flour available. The recipes cover yeast cookery of all kinds, and the many lovely, old-fashioned spiced breads....
	English Bread & Yeast Cookery Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140467918 ...
	French Country Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140467895 ...
	Harvest Of The Cold Months Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140176414 ...
	South Wind Through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth David Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140258783 When Elizabeth David published A Book of Mediterranean Food in 1950 she revolutionised our attitude to cooking and eating, introducing us to the ingredients of a sunnier world (olive oil, basil, aubergines and garlic) and the concept that food should always be a pleasure. This anthology, collected from Elizabeth David's nine books, is a wonderful tribute to the most inspiring and influential f...
	Summer Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140467949 ...
	Summer Cooking Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140469974 Summer Cooking is a wonderful selection of dishes - for table, buffet or picnic - that are light, easy to prepare and based on seasonal ingredients. Elizabeth David demonstrates how an imaginative use of herbs can enhance simple meals, whether egg, fish or meat. The chapters on hors d'oeuvres, summer soups, vegetables, sauces and sweets are full of ideas for fresh, cool food for the warmer mon...

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