SLATER, NIGEL — Real Good Food

UK, Fourth Estate. 1995. Soft cover with dust jacket, 21.5cm. Book, 228pp, 800g for posting, There are hundreds of recipes here - all clear, easy to follow, and delicious, which form the backbone to Nigel Slater's now-classic repertoire. A breath of fresh air in the kitchen, Nigel Slater is celebrated for cutting through the pretension and mystique to offer straightforward, practical guidance with wit and humour. review >>> As with all Nigel Slater's books, Real Good Food is more than just a collection of great recipes; it is a delight to read as Nigel's personality, humour and joy in cooking really great food shines through. This book contains some great ideas for both the novice and experienced cook and shows what good British cooking is all about. There are some international recipes, but the focus is definitely on British food, including some long forgotten, but scrumptious dishes like Pan Haggerty. While some of the recipes might not be exactly slimming, they are definitely worth the calories, particularly the Tarte Tatin of Caramelised Onions, Sausage dishes and the wonderful Baked Sea Bream with Fennel & White Wine. Faults? card cover a few marks, text block jolly good. Very Good/Good/None issued.