3 stars for The British Table

The book is filled with over 150 different recipes you could find on a British table. From traditional recipes to modern pub foods you'll find something familiar and new.

The British Table by Colman Andrews

9781419722233

328 Pages
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date: November 15, 2016

Nonfiction, Cookbook, English cooking

I have several friends from England and have always thought English food was simple fare as haggis, pickled eel, and fish & chips. I was surprised to find many recipes in this book that I hadn’t realized was considered English fare. These are the chapters in the book.

Chapter 1: Breakfast
Chapter 2: Soups
Chapter 3: Fish & Shellfish
Chapter 4: Poultry & Rabbit
Chapter 5: Beef, Pork & Lamb
Chapter 6: Wild Game & Offal
Chapter 7: Savory Pies & Puddings
Chapter 8: Vegetables
Chapter 9: Desserts & Confections
Chapter 10: Whets & Savouries
Chapter 11: Sauces, Condiments, and Preserves
Chapter 12: Teatime
Chapter 13: Whisky Cider, Beer, & Wine
Appendix: Stocks, Doughs, & other Basics

The recipes for oatcakes and bannocks look amazing. The forager’s soup with gnocchi and the mulligatawny soup are easy to make and very flavorful. The fisherman’s spelt and monkfish curry sound delicious and I have them on my to-make list. The lamb cutlets are something I haven’t tried yet but look forward to it. The roast beef of old England sounds similar to how we cook our prime rib. I am still thinking about the duck that tastes like fish recipe but cannot figure it out. The cheese and onion pie sounds good. Now I have to find a substitute for Lancashire cheese. I was not surprised to see mushy peas in the vegetable chapter. I watch the Great British Bake Off and love when they make Bakewell tarts. Now I can make them myself. If you like British food, you will definitely love this book.

I like the recipes and texts in this.
But I really didn't like the layout.
It so old fashioned.
I frankly think that is a shame because this is informative and highlights the best of British cooking. A cuisine which is forgotten and discarded way too often

RATING: 4 STARS

(I received an ARC from the NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review.)
(Review Not on Blog)

I loved looking through this book for the recipes and pictures but I am not sure how easy the recipes are to make. I do like the sound of traditional dishes even when I am not sure exactly what it is.

Beautiful photography complements the recipes in this treasure trove of British cuisine. I tend to grab up British cookbooks, because some of my fondest memories are of my childhood visits to my grandparents in Surrey, and of my grandmother’s divine cooking. Some of the names may sound odd to Americans--”Kedgeree”, for example--but trust me, they’re tasty. Instructions are clear and easy to follow and these recipes, unlike some, don’t depend on exotic ingredients that can be difficult to find in not-very-gourmet towns like mine.

My apologies – I did not have the chance to read this book before the epub expired. Thank you for the opportunity.

An excellent cookbook full of good, old fashioned British recipes. Some I already know but there a number I intend to try as soon as possible. The photography is mouth wateringly excellent too.