Comments on: The Silver Spoon

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:00:46 +0000

I love The Silver Spoon. This week I made the almond-coated sole, which was delicious. Last night I made the sausage with leeks au-gratin. It was so simple to make, and it turned out perfect!

By: Reshmy

Reshmy — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:47:36 +0000

After having heard a lot about it from my American friend who orders copies of it to fill every single space that she inhabits, I decided to get the Silver Spoon. Though it took ages for it to arrive here in India, its now available all over and though a bit pricey, I would say its definitely worth it. Incidentally, I tried the Tiramisu and Profiteroles recipe too and loved both. I like to follow a recipe to a T in the beginning to do justice to whoever worked on the recipe and to discover what the author intended. However I do tend to make changes as I go if I find that the output doesn't shape up to what the book says it should or if I find that I am aiming at something slightly different. In this case, I think a bit of both happened. For the Tiramisu, I found that the book called for way too much chocolate and for the profiteroles, like you, I wanted to stick to my favorite filling ..whipped cream. I did also cook one recipe that was a total downer for me but then that's not enough to judge THIS book for the same reason that you say. If the Italians think the book works, then it has to be ok for an Indian..no?
I am definitely going to be using this book as extensively as I can. Though I hate to say it, what could keep me from using it as much as I want to, could be that I find it a bit hard to browse through. While I adore massive cookbooks, I do find myself using the large ones less often. Also the categorization probably doesn't match the way I tend to cook. Am curious, did you find that a problem too or is it just me?

By: Chubby Hubby » Pork kakuni with scallop porridge

Chubby Hubby » Pork kakuni with scallop porridge — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:44:41 +0000

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By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:46:28 +0000

Nicky - I know you wrote this a long time ago, but when I first read your blog last year, I stopped because I found it intimidating. I was just a beginner in the kitchen and was afraid of not measuring up. Almost one year later, I am making my way through your archives. I love cookery books, so I'm starting here first. I have thought about "The Silver Spoon" for the longest time, and your experience with the recipes has convinced me of the book's quality. Jason Lowe is a great photographer, and your photos are hunger-inducing. A fair and balanced review - Cheers!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:19:42 +0000

Looking for the recipe for a Five Onion Soup....can you help?
Ty
Lisa

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:40:34 +0000

I've just received this as a present and am curious as to the fuss. Before attempting a recipe from a new book I'll often compare the book's treatment of a basic dish to one I know well. Not a good start.
The broccoli is to be boiled for 15? minutes and then sauteed for another 15 minutes??!!
This brings to mind the original Joy of Cooking's propensity to boil away the taste and texture of vegetables.