⭐ 4/5
16 years ago
Like other books by this author, this is a great book to read as well as to cook with. True to its name, this book is mostly soup recipes with a few classic bread and salad recipes.
Within each chapter, individual ingredients are discussed and recipes for that ingredient given. The information on the ingredients is sometimes extensive and always informative.
There is lots to read in this book. Every recipe has a nice introduction that discusses where it came from, who it was served to or what the finished dish will be like. These descriptions are so wonderfully written that they make you want to try every recipe. Tips for preparing the recipe are sometimes given too, and most recipes have variations listed at the end to lower the fat, or substitute other ingredients. These points make the recipes very versatile. Instructions are clear and quite detailed leaving nothing to guess about.
I found the chapter on stocks particularly helpful with the several vegetable stock recipes of most va... Read more
Within each chapter, individual ingredients are discussed and recipes for that ingredient given. The information on the ingredients is sometimes extensive and always informative.
There is lots to read in this book. Every recipe has a nice introduction that discusses where it came from, who it was served to or what the finished dish will be like. These descriptions are so wonderfully written that they make you want to try every recipe. Tips for preparing the recipe are sometimes given too, and most recipes have variations listed at the end to lower the fat, or substitute other ingredients. These points make the recipes very versatile. Instructions are clear and quite detailed leaving nothing to guess about.
I found the chapter on stocks particularly helpful with the several vegetable stock recipes of most va... Read more