Product Description
Margaret Costa’s Four Seasons Cookery Book
Authors: Margaret Costa, Foreword by Delia Smith
Format: Paperback
We are reprinting this classic cookbook with a brand-new cover design.
Originally published in 1970 and re-issued by Grub Street for the first time in 1996, our new edition hit the bestseller lists and went on to sell over 20,000 copies and its reappearance was praised by contemporary cookery stars like Nigel Slater, Delia Smith and Simon Hopkinson. Also in that year Margaret Costa was honoured at the prestigious Glenfiddich Awards.
Margaret Costa came to prominence by replacing Robert Carrier as the Sunday Times cookery writer, and although this was her only significant book, it’s hugely influential and was named by Observer Food Monthly as one of the Top 50 Cookbooks of All Time.
The book has stood the test of time and indeed many of those writers who praise her also admit that they have taken their inspiration from her wonderful writing. The book is organized according to the seasons, and within each one there are also themed chapters such as Olives, Comforting Breakfasts or Proper Puddings. This is a modern classic which no cookery collection should be without.
‘If I had to choose only one book to cook from for the rest of my life it would be this one.’ — Nigel Slater
‘This is a book no cook should be able to do without.’ — Nigella Lawson
‘…it’s with love and gratitude that I am privileged to commend this unique and wonderful book…’ — Delia Smith
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