Great British Cooking: Wellkept Secret, A

by Jane Garmey

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This book is a revelation to Americans who have never tasted real Cornish Pasties, Scotch Woodcock (a splendid version of scrambled eggs) or Brown Bread Ice Cream. From the sumptuous breakfasts that made England famous to the steamed puddings, trifles, meringues and syllabubs that are still renowned, no aspect of British cooking is overlooked. Soups, fish, meat and game, vegetables, sauces, high teas, scones, crumpets, hot cross buns, savories, preserves and sweets of all kinds are here in show more clear, precise recipes with ingredients and utensils translated into American terms. show less

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Jane Garmey, who is British, is currently producing a public television series on the arts for children. The author of Great New British Cooking, she frequently writes about food.

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Trillin, Calvin (Foreword)

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Original title
Great British Cooking: A Wellkept Secret
Original publication date
1981
Important places
England, UK; Scotland, UK; Wales, UK

Classifications

Genres
Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
641.5941Applied science & technologyHome economics & family managementFood, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, PicnicsCooking; cookbooksEthnic CookbooksEuropeBritish Isles
LCC
TX717 .G32TechnologyHome economicsHome economicsCooking
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English
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