- Hardcover
- Publisher: BBC Books (1 Jan 1999)
- ISBN-10: 1856136043
- ISBN-13: 978-1856136044
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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In this collection of the very best of her Christmas recipes Delia Smith demonstrates how you can easily cope with the whole gamut of Christmas entertaining while still having plenty of time to relax with your family and friends. Whether this is the first time you have had Christmaas at your own home or have been doing it for years you'll find this book will be indispensible every Christmas for years to come.
Delia gives advice on how to choose the very best produce, from turkeys to chocolates, from glace fruits to smoked salmon. She shows that you've got plenty of time when everyone arrives - with her help you can prepare many dishes in advance, and her 36-hour countdown to Christmas lunch will ensure that nothing goes wrong for that most difficult of meals to get right.
She gives lots of unusual ideas for all sorts of Christmas parties from fork buffets to drinks parties including Roast Goose with Potatoe, Sage and Apple Stuffing. and Iced Christmas Pudding topped with glace fruits marinated in Madeira.
Over 100 new recipes include 5 different kinds of Christmas cake and foolproof ways to ice them, a complete vegetarian Christmas including Cheese Terrine with Apricot Chutney, and recipes for Christmas gifts such as Chocolate Truffles.
Christmas is the time when you most want everything to run smoothly - with Delia Smith's Christmas at your side you can relax and enjoy it.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.About the Author
Delia Smith is Britain's bestselling cookery writer, whose books have sold over 21 million copies worldwide. Delia's first job as a cookery writer was for the Daily Mirror in 1969 - numerous phenomenal best sellers and television series followed including Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course in 1978 and Delia's Christmas, Summer & Winter Collections in the 1990s. Towards the end of the decade Delia commenced work on a new major project - Delia's How to Cook, publishing three separate volumes and the accompanying tv series. The Vegetarian Collection and The Delia Collection followed. After a five year break concentrating on Norwich City Football Club (where she is a director) and Canary Catering, Delia returned triumphant in 2008 with a new BBC TV series and the fastest selling cookery book of all time 'Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking' - which has sold over 800,000 copies to date. Delia is married to the writer and editor, Michael Wynn Jones. They live in Suffolk.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is simply brilliant. A plethora of recipe ideas for everyone, from a family of four to party throwing. Simple to use and easy to read - keep it by your side at Christmas and you can't go wrong. Can't believe anyone could complain about measurements and timings! Essentially - this is the whole point! Not only great food but a diary of events leading upto the big day! Can't prasie the book highly enough - my copy is well worn. It just isn't Christmas without it!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I always had 'phobias'about all the hassels and panic the Christmas preparations bring. Thanks to this book, I always feel safe that no one will be dissapointed with any of the dishes. Once you follow all the guidelines in this book, you will notice that it is so well explained that you will prepare an unforgettable Christmas dinner for all your guests, leaving them almost speechless. I was so impressed for the perfect timings and the cooking methods so easily explained. I could not help but recommend it to all my friends. I've been refering to it for the past two years and I can say that all recipes were successful. It is the best Christmas recipe book ever made!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In the great Delia Smith tradition this book takes the mystery and misery out of cooking. Christmas is a time of great expectations, armed with this book you can deliver without the worry. You do not need the touch of a master chef to create a feast, just follow the execllent recipies.
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Delia Smith's Christmas
Bought this book as a novice to making Christmas dinner. It has a page where it takes you through what to do from the night before! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. C. A. Jackson
Classic, reliable.
If you want instructions on every aspect of a traditional christmas dinner (plus lots of other associated recipes), you need this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Neil Partridge
Good Job
I now wonder how did I managed all these years with out this book, It has everything and the count down to christmas, will be very very helpful. Read more
Published 6 months ago by blackstar
The Classic Delia
This is the most used of the Christmas cookery books I own. Covering everything from traditional cakes, canapés, all kinds of meats, vegetable dishes and delicious desserts... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Belochka
Excellent Recipes for Christmas
My friend had this book which she lent me a couple of times. I finally decided to buy it as I had a number of other Delia books. Excellent cook book which I will continue to use. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Yvette Dorman
Delia's Christmas - Wonderful buy
Here is Delia at her best. A brilliant book with everything you could possibly want to cook for Christmas.
Published 16 months ago by Scarlett
This book should have gone in the bin (not your fault Delia)
The content of the book is brilliant and Delia's recipies are great (especially the Cholcolate Truffle Torte). Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. M. Dowd
Delia Xmas
I have used this book every Christmas since it came out & am only renewing it as the last one fell to pieces.
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Parker
Delia Smith's Christmas
This is a lovely book to use for the festive season. Lovely illustrations and truly fantastic recipes. All the traditional recipes plus some very original and unusual ones as well. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Trish
wife of derek,book worm
excellent,I love Delias books,so easy to follow,I have had success with loads of her recipes and she has certainly got me hooked on cooking,I have shocked myself with the creations... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Wife of Derek
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