Leith's cookery school

Published by Macdonald, London, 1990, softcover, index, 352 pages, condition: very good.

Designed to teach the classic techniques and principles of the kitchen, this book consists of 42 menu lessons which take the reader from simplest dishes through to real culinary masterpieces. All the menus have been carefully balanced for nutritional value and appeal. The authors have run a school of food and wine since 1975. Step-by-step photographs together with detailed captions are used to guide the reader through the more difficult recipes.