Cooking Bible - Delia or Leiths?

Hasty1991

Hello,

Delia or Leiths

Looking to purchase one of the two mentioned cookbooks as a sort of 'kitchen bible'. As far as I can tell these two would be the most suitable as a central point of reference. Can anyone recommend one or t'other?

Other suggestions welcome too!

Thanks

Owain_Moneysaver

For traditional English cookery, Constance Spry.

For more adventurous stuff, Elizabeth David.

beetlebug1

hi

they are both really good books. i think it depends on what sort of a cook you are.

delia is great for the basics, she also tells you what to do when things go wrong.

leiths is also good but alot more technical.

i have both and they are well used.

Coopdivi

Leiths Cookery Bible is excellent and very comprehensive.

Beetlebug1 explains the differences between the two books very well though.

jenniewb

Can I jump in and ask something...? Wondering what people make of the new Mrs Beeton cookbook? I have no idea what to look for but wanted to get my mum a book for Christmas. She likes to cook and owns both Leith's and all of Delia's (and all of Jamie Olivers and all of...)

I was kind of looking for a book which is more technical and if possible has something to read, but more reading about cooking rather then about Countries, cultures or celebreties lives!

Be really grateful if anyone has any decent suggestions, I've no idea as I don't follow recipies myself.

Enterprise_1701C

I don't know about the new Mrs Beeton, but I have been using one of her cook books for years. I find she is the best for the really basic things, and has a few very good bits of advice in her books. If I know anyone starting out I always buy them/recommend Mrs Beeton.