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Books : Leith's Vegetarian Bible
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Rating: 
- only one you will ever need
this vegetarian book is the only one you will ever need, there are not many pictures but they are not needed. the book is set out so well that it is so easy to use. i loved it so much for the first month of owning it i didn't eat any meat (and for me that is an amazing achievment) and it became my bed time reading. sad but true.
Rating: - Fantastic collection - my favourite!
This is my favourite cookery book - and I've got LOADS of them. A lovely collection that has eased my transition to near-vegetarianism. Unusual, elegant recipes that always seem to work out despite initial fears(learn to trust the book!). Good clear instructions - many of the recipes are fairly complex, but there's a good spread of difficulty and success may inspire you to tackle some of the big ones! A good index helps you to use up spare fruit and veg. The results are wholesome with plenty of ideas on incorporating sufficient protein in the vegetarian diet. And the book looks lovely on the shelf, too. Recommended.
Rating: - Contains every ingredient under the sun
I hate those cookery books where the index is arranged according to the first ingredient of a recipe... you know, "rocket and tomato bake with goat's cheese topping," and you don't find mention of tomato or goat's cheese under their respective letters. Well, the index of this huge book is fantastic, arranged according to every ingredient used in every recipe, so whether you're looking under rocket, tomato or goat's cheese, you will find your recipe or an idea for an ingredient in a flash.
Another fantastic aspect of this book is the amazing variety of ingredients, and the division of chapters according to foods rather than your traditional starter, main meal, salad and dessert categories. The scope of ingredients used is very wide, from asparagus to zuchinni, and it has motivated me to use so many ingredients I had never used before, like fennel, rhubarb, halloumi cheese or even watercress. It's introduced me to some fantastic and tasty ingredients combined to give you mouth-watering flavours. I've made about 50 meals from this book and so far have been disappointed only with the fennel and melon risotto - apart from that each diah I've cooked up was exciting, original and a real feast. This extensive book is a must in any vegetarian kitchen, and will suit the beginner and advanced cook alike, with really simple recipes but also some time-consuming expert ones. Certainly one of the books I used most often.
Rating: - A Serious Tome
There is nothing chatty or anecdotal to it, but this book gets right down to business. Since it has few photographs it is not so instantly appealling as some cookery books, but it would be an excellent addition to any collection. It is well organised, with sections devoted to each main ingredient, and is well indexed [a particular bugbear of mine]; all in all, it lives up to its name.
Probably not for the very inexperienced, but if you want a book to make you feel like a serious cook, then this is the one.
Rating:
- Good but not basic
This is a good book. But it is not a cheerful "throw the following ingredients in a pan" kind of book. It is more sophisticated and many of the recipes require ingredients that you are not likely to have in your store cupboard. Many of the recipes also require quite a lot of time or assume a certain amount of cookery technique. That said, everything I've cooked from this book has been delicious.
- only one you will ever needthis vegetarian book is the only one you will ever need, there are not many pictures but they are not needed. the book is set out so well that it is so easy to use. i loved it so much for the first month of owning it i didn't eat any meat (and for me that is an amazing achievment) and it became my bed time reading. sad but true.
Rating:
- Fantastic collection - my favourite!This is my favourite cookery book - and I've got LOADS of them. A lovely collection that has eased my transition to near-vegetarianism. Unusual, elegant recipes that always seem to work out despite initial fears(learn to trust the book!). Good clear instructions - many of the recipes are fairly complex, but there's a good spread of difficulty and success may inspire you to tackle some of the big ones! A good index helps you to use up spare fruit and veg. The results are wholesome with plenty of ideas on incorporating sufficient protein in the vegetarian diet. And the book looks lovely on the shelf, too. Recommended.
Rating:
- Contains every ingredient under the sunI hate those cookery books where the index is arranged according to the first ingredient of a recipe... you know, "rocket and tomato bake with goat's cheese topping," and you don't find mention of tomato or goat's cheese under their respective letters. Well, the index of this huge book is fantastic, arranged according to every ingredient used in every recipe, so whether you're looking under rocket, tomato or goat's cheese, you will find your recipe or an idea for an ingredient in a flash.
Another fantastic aspect of this book is the amazing variety of ingredients, and the division of chapters according to foods rather than your traditional starter, main meal, salad and dessert categories. The scope of ingredients used is very wide, from asparagus to zuchinni, and it has motivated me to use so many ingredients I had never used before, like fennel, rhubarb, halloumi cheese or even watercress. It's introduced me to some fantastic and tasty ingredients combined to give you mouth-watering flavours. I've made about 50 meals from this book and so far have been disappointed only with the fennel and melon risotto - apart from that each diah I've cooked up was exciting, original and a real feast. This extensive book is a must in any vegetarian kitchen, and will suit the beginner and advanced cook alike, with really simple recipes but also some time-consuming expert ones. Certainly one of the books I used most often.
Rating:
- A Serious TomeThere is nothing chatty or anecdotal to it, but this book gets right down to business. Since it has few photographs it is not so instantly appealling as some cookery books, but it would be an excellent addition to any collection. It is well organised, with sections devoted to each main ingredient, and is well indexed [a particular bugbear of mine]; all in all, it lives up to its name.
Probably not for the very inexperienced, but if you want a book to make you feel like a serious cook, then this is the one.
Rating:
- Good but not basicThis is a good book. But it is not a cheerful "throw the following ingredients in a pan" kind of book. It is more sophisticated and many of the recipes require ingredients that you are not likely to have in your store cupboard. Many of the recipes also require quite a lot of time or assume a certain amount of cookery technique. That said, everything I've cooked from this book has been delicious.
