Delia Smith's Summer Collection

Delia Smith's cookbooks are consistently mavelous. The only problem is that no one has translated the directions into American measurements, American names for ingredients. e.g. "eggplant" for "aubergine". Her recipes ALWAYS work and I wish, for all my friends on this side of the pond, that she were better known here. As I'm an American cook with a bunch of British friends, I've been able to use their knowledge for translation purposes, perhaps her publisher would do a small supplement with such information to go along with the books.

Terrific book with great photos. I showed the book to a cooking instructor, and she was immediately impressed. She said she will order a copy.I discovered Delia Smith form a PD James novel (British mystery writer). From reading about Delia on the Web it sounds like she is the Martha S. of the UK (but with more practical recipes).I will buy more Delia books

Used book in excellent condition and a valuable addition to the kitchen.

Very helpful as the author incorporates the foods of the season into her recipes. They are not time consuming and are easy to follow. Good luck trying to get a copy! They were obviously popular, so if you enjoy summer cooking but want time away from the kitchen for your garden and other activities buy this!

Fantastic cook and writer. Just love her style. Her Cerole Christmas cake is the best I have ever eaten. Thank you Delia.

I've cooked with Delia for more than 20 years now -- her recipes are great and to have a summer selection means I can entertain year round

Delia Smith writes some of the best cookbooks on the market, and the "Summer Collection" is no acception. The recipes are well written, they all work, and they taste absolutely wonderful! Everything is fresh, light, and full of flavor. Guests have been bowled over by these meals! Delia is a fantastic old fashioned cook and a great teacher. Think of her as Martha Stewart without the snobby attitude!Personal favorites include: Fried Halloumi with Lime and Caper Dressing, Asparagus with Foaming Hollondaise, Pita Bread Salad, Pesto Rice Salad, Salmon Steaks with Avocado and Creme Fraiche Sauce, Hot and Sour Pickled Prawns, Angel Hair with Thai Spiced Prawns, Californian Grilled Fish, Corainder and Lime Tartare Sauce, Potato Salad with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette, All American Half Pounders, Debbie Owen's Iced Tea, Goats Cheese Souffles, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne, Chicken with Sherry Vinegar and Tarragon Sauce, Terrine of Summer Fruits, Vanilla Creme Terrine with Blackcurrant Coulis, Strawberry Granita, One Crust Pie, Coconut Lime Cake, and Fresh Apricot Preserve.The list above are only the things I have made several times. I have done many others and all have turned our wonderful. This book is casual, easy, and just the right side of elegant. You can't go wrong! I highly reccomend this book as well as the accompanying "Winter Collection."

Delia Smith is thoroughly wonderful. Her recipes are packed full of flavour, are delicious and unpretentious. However, sometimes her attempts to help the home cook go awry. In an attempt to save on washing up, her chicken cacciatore recipe calls for half-cooked chicken to be left on the bench for 40 minutes. Good God! That might work in a colder climate (I have no idea, I wouldn't try it!) but I'd suggest it's not worth finding out the hard, possibly DEAD way. And forget no-stir risotto. The stirring breaks down the outer layer of the rice, and that's what makes risotto creamy. If one is looking for a no-stir rice, there are plenty of truly exquisite baked Mexican rice recipes around. By all means, make one of those, but don't bake rice and call it risotto.And the lemon curd cake, while thoroughly, immensely delicious, suffers from the directed shortcuts. It's the only cake I've ever baked that I had to go out and buy a replacement for. A nuisance, given it was for a birthday. I tried it several times with the same result.Sometimes shortcuts just aren't necessary, or helpful.

Really, just saying "it's Delia Smith" should be sufficient information to recommend this. As Delia once said "we're not chefs, we're home cooks" so this is aimed at those of us who aspire to cook and serve wholesome, attractive, seasonal dishes that are not trying to earn Michelin stars, but to give us pride and pleasure in feeding our loved ones. I love the fact that Delia Smith has always been very keen on promoting food that is in season, and, while not being too evangelical about it, recognises that our climate, while giving us cause for complaint, does enable our farmers and growers to produce very good quality products. It's nicely presented, and provided you oven temperature is accurate, followingvthe recipes will give perfect results every single time. Suitable for those just starting out on the road to good cooking and for those who, like me, have been at it for a very long time.

Purchased for my wife. She loves the recipes in this book.

I was so delighted to receive this copy, it was billed as ‘good condition’ and when it arrived it was like new. The service was prompt too. Thank you so much and I would certainly buy from you again.

Good quality of book and good service

Bought for mother-in-law who uses it most days.