- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd (25 Sep 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1847735479
- ISBN-13: 978-1847735478
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 21.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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- #86 in Books > Food & Drink > Fish & Seafood
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'This wonderfully illustrated volume does what all the best foodie cookbooks should: it makes you want to try something new'
--Waterstone's Books Quarterly
This wonderfully illustrated volume does what all the best foodie cookbooks should: it makes you want to try something new. --Waterstone's Books Quarterly
"Essential reading for anyone with a love of cooking and an interest in the history of one of London's greatest markets" -- The Big Issue, September 2010
--Waterstone's Books Quarterly
This wonderfully illustrated volume does what all the best foodie cookbooks should: it makes you want to try something new. --Waterstone's Books Quarterly
"Essential reading for anyone with a love of cooking and an interest in the history of one of London's greatest markets" -- The Big Issue, September 2010
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Billingsgate is the UK's largest and most famous inland fish market, offering buyers the opportunity to see the widest selection of fish in the United Kingdom. This London institution is steeped in history and tradition, and its origins can be traced back to 1327 when Edward III granted London's citizens a charter concerning the market rights of the City of London. Today Billingsgate Market is based in London's Docklands where, at 5 a.m. every Monday to Saturday, a bell is tolled and London's "free and open market for all sorts of fish whatsoever" opens for business. This unique and exciting book celebrates the market's fascinating history and explores market life today. Amusing stories from the floor and facts and trivia about the market are combined with C.J. Jackson's invaluable advice on selecting fish, sustainability, techniques for fish preparation and over 80 delicious recipes. This is essential reading for anyone with a love of cooking and an interest in the history of one of London's greatest markets.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What a lovely surprise, I was brought this book as a birthday present as I am a bit of a foodie and love cooking. I loved this book and have already started to cook some of the fish dishes. This book explains the different types of fish, gives good pictorial explanations of how to fillet fish and then gives recipes on how to cook it. I love to cook when I go to places like Spain as you get so much more then the boring fish in the supermarkets here. I will be organising a trip to visit Billingsgate Market and will be willing to get up early and travel for the 5am opening. For all those people out there who love fish but have a been unsure about how to cook it as well as the more experienced cook who wants exciting dishes to cook I could not recommend this book more. Enjoy.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
brilliant, shows clear step-by-step fish preparation and then how to cook them. Interesting bit about the market itself as well. Can't go wrong with this
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Simple and straightforward with just enough interesting background, not encyclopedic like some tend to be. I like the way the pages are set out, it's comfortable on the eye. Covers a good range.
Why is it that cook books, including this one, don't want to tell you how to kill a crab or lobster before cooking? Is it one of those subjects that no one dare speak of? PC in a cook book? I've been to Billingsgate Market many times, every visit a wonderful experience, and there's never a shortage of advice. So why not in a book whose focus is cooking fish?
Nonetheless I love this book.
Why is it that cook books, including this one, don't want to tell you how to kill a crab or lobster before cooking? Is it one of those subjects that no one dare speak of? PC in a cook book? I've been to Billingsgate Market many times, every visit a wonderful experience, and there's never a shortage of advice. So why not in a book whose focus is cooking fish?
Nonetheless I love this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Cooking fish - The Billingsgate Market Cookbook
The book was given, as a present, to a chef and was very well received. He felt that it would answer lotsof his questions about fish and how to achieve the best results when... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Frosty
The Billingsgate Market Cookbook
This book is a joy to behold. It is very practical in it's layout and has many illustrations of some of it's recipes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eddy S
Celebrates the market's fascinating history
This unique and exciting book celebrates the market's fascinating history and explores market life today. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Danny Marbella
Miam Miam
Went for 2 courses at the Billingsgate school and it was great! To now own a bible like this one is even better. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sonialola
great book
I got this book for my friend but had a good peek though pages. It provides overview of various types of fish and seafood, ways of preparation and simple easy to follow recipes. Read more
Published 20 months ago by alicia
The Billingsgate Market Cookbook
This was a Christmas present for my husband which he was very pleased with.
He says the pictures inside are excellent and the recipes are very tempting, feel like there could... Read more
He says the pictures inside are excellent and the recipes are very tempting, feel like there could... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2010 by Mrs. K. A. Sustins
Highly recommended
Bought as a gift. Great recipes and beautiful photos with short anecdotes about the market; making for a very enjoyable read.
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by M. Harrison-Dyke
History, recipes and sumptuous photos all in one.
This book has everything. Part history of the market, part instruction book, part recipe book. It looks good on any coffee table as the illustrations are sumptuous but more... Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2009 by Mr. G. J. New
Informative
Really interesting book! lots of great recipes and instructions on how to prepare/ cook fish! Looking forward to trying them out!
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by wwyy
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