JSP404-Manual of Catering Services (The kitchen bible)

spike7451

I posted this in another thread,but you may find this useful,its JSP 404-Manual of Kitchen Catering.It's the manual used by the British Forces in their kitchens,the kitchen bible so to speak.
Now a lot of the recipy's are for large portions but they will give you the insight into how to make various food items as well as instruct on various techniques..
Each chapter is a PDF & you could save each one to your pc.I highly recommend the Gurkah Curry sections...

The pages are NOT restricted & the files are openly posted on the internet.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DES/OurPublications/CateringPublications/Jsp404ManualOfCateringServices.htm

3v3

I actually have the Gurka Cookery Book Not quite sure where it is since I've moved, but the recipes are fabulous.

Thank you for the link.

Sheahaven

Thanks for that, Spike.

Wil come in handy when I really go for it - experimenting on cupboard stuff and creating new dishes for friends.

Hardup_Hester

What a fantastic resource, thanks for that.

Alison_Funnell

:kisses3:Brilliant. That has serious made my day. I really need to improve my curries (they are a bit hit and miss).

Mrs_Chip

Thanks! Perfect resource for my new catering business!

anguk

I got this link for the "Ministry Of Defence Manual Of Catering Services" from the Family board but I thought it deserved a thread on Old Style (plus the thread on Family seems to have got a bit heated ).

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DES/OurPublications/CateringPublications/Jsp404ManualOfCateringServices.htm

I've just had a quick skim read through some of it and I think it's one of the best, most comprehensive cook books I've ever seen! It has everything in it from nutrition to butchery, bottling and preserves to spit-roasting an ox!

Some of the recipes look great, I'll be trying out the Gurkha curries on my OH and they seem quite frugal and cheap to make. As it's a catering book everything is in bulk (normally 10 portions), soups 2.5 litres etc but it would be great for batch cooking and I imagine quite easy to scale down if needed.

Pink.

Hi anguk,

We have an existing Old Style thread on the MOD cookbook so I've added your post to it to keep the replies together.

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