Delia's Complete Cookery Course

The Cookery Course, in its various editions, has sold over 600,000 copies since it was first published in 1979.

It is Delia's original basic and comprehensive cookbook which has been passed down by three generartions.

We only have a few recipes from this book on Delia Online as there aren't many photographs, so you will see lots of generic images. The photographs are not the best quality, but we know how loved the recipes are, and couldn't resist adding them. We hope you enjoy browsing.

A picture of Delia's Anchoïade recipe

Anchoïade

This is a delicious snack with all the flavours of Provence to serve out of doors, either as a first course...

This is a delicious snack with all the flavours of Provence to serve out of doors, either as a first course at a barbecue or for lunch, or else on small croutons to se...

A picture of Delia's Apple and Blackberry Pie recipe

Apple and Blackberry Pie

This is best of all made with wild brambles, which seem to have twice as much flavour as the cultivated kin...

This is best of all made with wild brambles, which seem to have twice as much flavour as the cultivated kind. If you want a larger pie to serve eight people, use a ...

40 minutes - 45 minutes

A picture of Delia's Avocado Mousse with Prawns and Vinaigrette recipe

Avocado with Prawns and Vinaigrette

The mousse is a lovely pale pistachio colour, whiich provides a beautiful contrast to some pink juicy prawn...

The mousse is a lovely pale pistachio colour, whiich provides a beautiful contrast to some pink juicy prawns. If you buy the prawns in their shells, you can u...

A picture of Delia's Baked Fish Fillets with Mushroom Stuffing recipe

Baked Fish Fillets with Mushroom Stuffing

For this you need two Dover soles, boned, skinned and cut into fillets, or plaice fillets if you want a les...

For this you need two Dover soles, boned, skinned and cut into fillets, or plaice fillets if you want a less expensive dish.

A picture of Delia's Boeuf Bourguignon recipe

Boeuf Bourguignon

If you learnt to cook in the 1960s, as I did, you will remember those precursors of our modern brasseries, ...

If you learnt to cook in the 1960s, as I did, you will remember those precursors of our modern brasseries, which were called bistros – candles in Chianti bottles, menu...

A picture of Delia's Braised Celery with Cheese and Onion Sauce recipe

Braised Celery with Cheese and Onion Sauce

I never buy imported celery out of season because it never tastes anywhere near the same as our own. I t...

I never buy imported celery out of season because it never tastes anywhere near the same as our own. I think it's at its best after a good November frost, and Fenla...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Brown Sugar Brandy Butter recipe

Brown Sugar Brandy Butter

Brandy Butter is excellent not only with mince pies but also with the Light or Traditional Christmas Puddin...

Brandy Butter is excellent not only with mince pies but also with the Light or Traditional Christmas Puddings or the Apple, Mincemeat and Nut Strudel.

A picture of Delia's Buttered New Potatoes with Parsley, Mint and Chives recipe

Buttered New Potatoes

Made with the first young Jersey Royal potatoes, or some well-flavoured mainland variety such as Pentland J...

Made with the first young Jersey Royal potatoes, or some well-flavoured mainland variety such as Pentland Javelin, these are so good you could eat a plateful all by th...

A picture of Delia's Carrot and Tarragon Soup recipe

Carrot and Tarragon Soup

This is a delicious, summery soup, but it can be made in the winter with two finely chopped leeks instead o...

This is a delicious, summery soup, but it can be made in the winter with two finely chopped leeks instead of the lettuce leaves. Don't be tempted to use stock, as t...

A picture of Delia's Cevapcici recipe

Cevapcici

These are delicious little minced sausages threaded on to skewers.

These are delicious little minced sausages threaded on to skewers.

10 minutes - 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Chinese Stir-fried Green Vegetables recipe

Stir-fried Green Vegetables

The principle of stir-frying involves speed of cooking with a high heat. As the vegetables come into con...

The principle of stir-frying involves speed of cooking with a high heat. As the vegetables come into contact with the hot surface of the pan or wok, the heat seals ...

7 minutes - 8 minutes

A picture of Delia's Cornish Pasty Pie recipe

Cornish Pasty Pie

I find Cornish pasties often have too much pastry and not enough filling. However, the traditional filli...

I find Cornish pasties often have too much pastry and not enough filling. However, the traditional filling of steak, potato and turnip is so delicious I now make on...

1 hour 45 minutes

A picture of Delia's Crumpets recipe

Crumpets

Although you can buy quite good crumpets, I do think they're fun to make - especially on a cold snowy day w...

Although you can buy quite good crumpets, I do think they're fun to make - especially on a cold snowy day when everyone's housebound. Once upon a time you could buy...

5 minutes - 6 minutes

A picture of Delia's Cumberland Sauce recipe

Cumberland Sauce

This is, for me, one of the great classic English sauces, provided it's made with a good-quality redcurrant...

This is, for me, one of the great classic English sauces, provided it's made with a good-quality redcurrant jelly with a high fruit content; some of the commercial var...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

A picture of Delia's Dried Fruit Salad with Yoghurt and Nuts recipe

Dried Fruit Salad with Yoghurt

This recipe is full of natural, good things – there is no sugar in it as I have come to the conclusion it t...

This recipe is full of natural, good things – there is no sugar in it as I have come to the conclusion it tastes better without it.

A picture of Delia's English Pot-roast recipe

English Pot-roast

You could use topside or silverside for this, but rolled brisket has the best flavour of all.

You could use topside or silverside for this, but rolled brisket has the best flavour of all.

A picture of Delia's Four Star Salad recipe

Four Star Salad

This salad is a meal in itself. The stars in question here are avocado, French garlic sausage, mushroom ...

This salad is a meal in itself. The stars in question here are avocado, French garlic sausage, mushroom and lettuce, with a lovely, garlicky, soured cream dressing.

A picture of Delia's Fried Cabbage with Bacon recipe

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

This is good enough for a meal on its own, and excellent with sausages and jacket potatoes.

This is good enough for a meal on its own, and excellent with sausages and jacket potatoes.

17 minutes - 18 minutes

A picture of Delia's Gratin Dauphinois recipe

Gratin Dauphinois

Home-made, straight from the oven, it is truly one of the great classics. I know it does seem extravagan...

Home-made, straight from the oven, it is truly one of the great classics. I know it does seem extravagant to use 5 fl oz (150 ml) cream for 1 lb (450 g) potatoes, b...

1 hour 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Green Herb Soup recipe

Green Herb Soup

This soup adapts to any combination of fresh herbs - mint, sage, tarragon, thyme, rosemary, sorrel or any o...

This soup adapts to any combination of fresh herbs - mint, sage, tarragon, thyme, rosemary, sorrel or any others that are available.

A picture of Delia's Herb Butter recipe

Herb Butter

You can serve this with chops, steaks or fish or simply swirl it around some hot cooked vegetables such as ...

You can serve this with chops, steaks or fish or simply swirl it around some hot cooked vegetables such as carrots, new potatoes, courgettes or cauliflower. You cou...

A picture of Delia's Home-made Muesli recipe

Home-made Muesli

My quarrel with some of the branded muesli is that they usually contain rather a lot of dried milk powder (...

My quarrel with some of the branded muesli is that they usually contain rather a lot of dried milk powder (which is not really something I want to eat in spoonfuls) pl...

A picture of Delia's Irish Stew with Parsley Dumplings recipe

Irish Stew with Parsley Dumplings

I don't make any claims about this so far as its Irish authenticity is concerned, but it does taste very go...

I don't make any claims about this so far as its Irish authenticity is concerned, but it does taste very good.

2 hours 20 minutes - 2 hours 25 minutes

A picture of Delia's Italian Baked Fish recipe

Italian Baked Fish

Four pieces of any white fish can be used for this dish, though my own personal choice is cod steaks on the...

Four pieces of any white fish can be used for this dish, though my own personal choice is cod steaks on the bone. An interesting variation on this recipe is to add ...

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