Prue - by Prue Leith (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Prue Leith draws on a life-long passion for food with favourites from her own kitchen. In her first cookbook for more than twenty-five years, Prue shares recipes for simple family means, meat-free mains, modern takes on classic dishes and mouth-watering puds - all meticulously tested, easy to follow and guaranteed to be 'worth the calories'!"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith draws on a life-long passion for food with one hundred recipes from her own kitchen table.

'These are dishes everyone will love.' - BBC Good Food

Inside are quick-to-whip-up suppers and dinner party showstoppers that are as much a pleasure to cook as to eat. Expect firmly established favourites, lazy leftovers, meat-free meals, exciting new flavour combinations and fresh takes on classic dishes. There's also a chapter of puds inspired by Prue's time on The Great British Baking Show - every one guaranteed to be 'worth the calories'.

Whether it's Halibut with Green Linguine, Fast Roast Teriyaki Lamb or Slow-cooked Rat-a-tat-touille, these are delicious, fuss-free dishes that Prue has cooked countless times for family and friends.

This is Prue's first cookery book in twenty-five years, and she has woven intimate and witty stories from her life around many of the recipes. Celebrating the food we all want to make at home, Prue gives an unparalleled view into the cooking life and style of one of the nation's best-loved cooks.

'Her writing style is like that of a friendly teacher - gently guiding, with honest, gently witty and accessible text . . . Offering tasty dishes that are realistic to make when you're busy.' - Evening Standard

Review Quotes

"These are dishes everyone will love." --BBC Good Food

"From classic French gourmet cooking to up-to-date fusion food, economical fridge-forages and Bake Off-worthy puds in between, this book really does cover all angles ... Every recipe is achievable for even the most basic of cooks and you'll be preparing impressive dinner-party-worthy dishes in no time at all." --The Pool

"Her writing style is like that of a friendly teacher - gently guiding, with honest, gently witty and accessible text ... Tasty dishes that are realistic to make when you're busy." --Victoria Stewart, Evening Standard

"Prue has put a lifetime of expertise and knowledge into her cookbook ... From quick snacks to party showstoppers ... the book's filled with food we all want to make at home." --Delicious Magazine

"This is a book no kitchen should be without." --Woman and Home

"These are fuss-free dishes for family and friends." --The i Newspaper

"Prue has dished up her first cookbook in 25 years. But boy, it's worth the wait as she dips into her six decades of cooking for this treasure trove of 100 recipes from her kitchen ... not to mention wonderful stories from her foodie past." --Sunday Post

"If this is Leith's cookbook comeback, then there is most definitely joy to be found in it - in particular in how much she is willing her readers to get it right, to make cooking easy, and to enjoy the ride." --Victoria Stewart, Evening Standard

About the Author

Prue Leith has been at the top of the British food scene for nearly sixty years. She has seen huge success not only as founder of the renowned Leith's School of Food and Wine, but also as a caterer, restauranteur, teacher, TV cook, food journalist, novelist, and cookery book author. She's also been a leading figure in campaigns to improve food in schools, hospitals and in the home. Well known as a judge on The Great British Menu, and the nation's favourite TV programme, The Great British Baking Show. Prue was born in South Africa and lives in the UK.