Delia's Complete How to Cook

Here you have all the three of the How To Cook Book One, Two & Three books together.

Delia de-mystifies cooking, sharpens up your skills and teaches you how to have confidence in your own kitchen.

A picture of Delia's Bloody Mary Tomatoes recipe

Bloody Mary Tomatoes

Bloody Mary Tomatoes: Right image These look quite deceptive – I mean, what harm is there in a bowl of l...

Bloody Mary Tomatoes: Right image These look quite deceptive – I mean, what harm is there in a bowl of little tomatoes? But once swallowed, never forgotten! All the...

A picture of Delia's Blue-cheese Dressing (low-fat) recipe

Blue-cheese Dressing (low-fat)

Blue-cheese Dressing: Bottom right image Yes, this does contain cheese, but very little gives a lot of f...

Blue-cheese Dressing: Bottom right image Yes, this does contain cheese, but very little gives a lot of flavour!

A picture of Delia's Braised Beef Goulash with Smoked Pimenton recipe

Braised Beef Goulash

I've always loved goulash and would definitely list it among my top casserole recipes, but now, since the a...

I've always loved goulash and would definitely list it among my top casserole recipes, but now, since the advent of the spicy, deep-flavoured smoked pimentón from sout...

2 hours 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Braised Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans recipe

Braised Lamb Shanks

This is delightfully simple as everything goes into one pot, no accompaniments are needed, and it provides ...

This is delightfully simple as everything goes into one pot, no accompaniments are needed, and it provides a complete menu for two people. It is also very good with...

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Braised Peas, Rocket and Spring Onions

This is a good recipe for slightly older peas, which, in my opinion, sometimes have more texture and flavou...

This is a good recipe for slightly older peas, which, in my opinion, sometimes have more texture and flavour than the younger ones. However, if the peas you are usi...

8 minutes - 15 minutes

A picture of Delia's Braised Sausages with Borlotti Beans, Rosemary and Sage recipe

Braised Sausages with Borlotti Beans

You can use any beans in this recipe, but borlotti are the best of all. The smokiness of the pancetta is...

You can use any beans in this recipe, but borlotti are the best of all. The smokiness of the pancetta is also important, but if you can’t get it, use smoked bacon.

A picture of Delia's Broad Bean Salad with Pancetta and Sherry Vinegar recipe

Broad Bean Salad

The fresh broad bean season seems to be so short, I always feel the need to feast as much as possible when ...

The fresh broad bean season seems to be so short, I always feel the need to feast as much as possible when I can, hence this salad. It's good as a first course or t...

A picture of Delia's Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries recipe

Wild Rice Salad with Dried Cranberries

Good old rice salad is an absolute must at a buffet party. This one, made with wild rice, looks very pretty...

Good old rice salad is an absolute must at a buffet party. This one, made with wild rice, looks very pretty with the jewelled colours of the dried cranberries and nuts...

A picture of Delia's Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil recipe

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

Bruschetta is a very special type of toasted bread, pronounced brusketta. When I first tasted the...

Bruschetta is a very special type of toasted bread, pronounced brusketta. When I first tasted the real thing in Tuscany, it was one of the most memorable eat...

A picture of Delia's Bubble and Squeak Rösti recipe

Bubble and Squeak Rösti

Bubble and squeak is a classic leftover recipe for greens, but making it rösti-style and adding some mature...

Bubble and squeak is a classic leftover recipe for greens, but making it rösti-style and adding some mature Cheddar adds a new dimension. These little individual rö...

A picture of Delia's Buttered Leeks recipe

Buttered Leeks

This is my favourite way of cooking leeks – very gently, in their own juices and served as a vegetable, par...

This is my favourite way of cooking leeks – very gently, in their own juices and served as a vegetable, particularly at the end of winter when there's not an awful lot...

A picture of Delia's Buttermilk Scones with Cheshire Cheese and Chives recipe

Buttermilk Scones with Cheshire Cheese

I'm convinced cheese scones were invented to use up the last remnants of some wonderful cheese – in this ca...

I'm convinced cheese scones were invented to use up the last remnants of some wonderful cheese – in this case, Cheshire. When you're down to the last bit, that is t...

15 minutes - 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Buttermilk Scones with West Country Clotted Cream and Raspberry Butter recipe

Buttermilk Scones

These are the lightest little scones you'll ever come across. But what is raspberry butter, you're wonde...

These are the lightest little scones you'll ever come across. But what is raspberry butter, you're wondering? The answer is that, traditionally, country people used...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

A picture of Delia's Butterscotch and Banana Trifle with Madeira recipe

Butterscotch and Banana Trifle

There are endless variations on the trifle theme, and this is the latest Delia version. It's wickedly ri...

There are endless variations on the trifle theme, and this is the latest Delia version. It's wickedly rich and quite wonderful – not for an everyday event, but perf...

A picture of Delia's Cabbage with Bacon, Apples and Cider recipe

Cabbage with Bacon, Apples and Cider

The flavours of this recipe combine beautifully, and I think it's an exceptionally good accompaniment to sa...

The flavours of this recipe combine beautifully, and I think it's an exceptionally good accompaniment to sausages and mash.

A picture of Delia's Camargue Red Rice Salad with Feta Cheese recipe

Red Rice Salad with Feta Cheese

This is a lovely salad for outdoor eating on a warm, sunny summer's day.

This is a lovely salad for outdoor eating on a warm, sunny summer's day.

A picture of Delia's Canadian Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup recipe

Canadian Buttermilk Pancakes

Canada is where this profoundly unique syrup made from the sap of maple trees is made, and these are the pa...

Canada is where this profoundly unique syrup made from the sap of maple trees is made, and these are the pancakes that a certain Madame Lafond made for me when I was i...

A picture of Delia's Canary Lemon Sponge Puddings with Lemon Curd Cream recipe

Lemon Sponge Puddings

Canary pudding is an old English steamed sponge pudding with jam. I have, of course, because our footbal...

Canary pudding is an old English steamed sponge pudding with jam. I have, of course, because our football team is called the Canaries adapted it to a very lemony ve...

A picture of Delia's Cappuccino Cheesecakes recipe

Cappuccino Cheesecakes

These are so lovely, no-one will know they're low-fat. You do need to make them the day before as they'r...

These are so lovely, no-one will know they're low-fat. You do need to make them the day before as they're much easier to remove from the cases if they've had a chan...

A picture of Delia's Caramelised Balsamic and Red Onion Tarts with Goats' Cheese recipe

Red Onion and Goats' Cheese Tarts

The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consis...

The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consistency. These are then spooned into crisp cheese pastry ca...

A picture of Delia's Caramelised Mincemeat Ravioli recipe

Caramelised Mincemeat Ravioli

This is a beautiful bite-sized version of mince pies, and I think not as fiddly. If you don't have a pas...

This is a beautiful bite-sized version of mince pies, and I think not as fiddly. If you don't have a pastry wheel you can forgo the frilly edge and use a sharp knif...

A picture of Delia's Caramelised Onion Tartlets with Goats' Cheese and Thyme recipe

Caramelised Onion Tartlets

When we made these tartlets for the photography, we couldn't stop eating them! Crisp, light pastry with ...

When we made these tartlets for the photography, we couldn't stop eating them! Crisp, light pastry with such a luscious filling – and also lovely as a first course ...

A picture of Delia's Carrot and Artichoke Soup recipe

Carrot and Artichoke Soup

I love serving this, one of my most favourite soups. First, it has an extremely rich, beautiful colour, ...

I love serving this, one of my most favourite soups. First, it has an extremely rich, beautiful colour, almost saffron I would say. And second, people can never qui...

A picture of Delia's Cauliflower Soup with Roquefort recipe

Cauliflower Soup with Roquefort

This is a truly sublime soup, as the cauliflower and Roquefort seem to meld together so well, but I have al...

This is a truly sublime soup, as the cauliflower and Roquefort seem to meld together so well, but I have also tried it with mature Cheddar, and I'm sure it would be go...

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