Cook Up a Feast

by Mary Berry, Lucy Young

.A book for those who are intimidated by cooking for a group explains how to prep, plan a menu, and cook a variety of dishes for a large dinner party and other social events.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Reference

336 pages, Hardcover

First published July 19, 2010

About the author

There are multiple authors in the Goodreads database with this name.

Mary Berry is an English food writer and television presenter. After being encouraged in domestic science classes at school, she went to college to study catering. She then moved to France at the age of 21 to study at Le Cordon Bleu school, before working in a number of cooking-related jobs.

She has published more than seventy cookery books (her first being The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970) and hosted several television series for the BBC and Thames Television. Berry is an occasional contributor to Woman's Hour and Saturday Kitchen. She has been a judge on the BBC One (originally BBC Two) television programme The Great British Bake Off since its launch in 2010.

Reviews

[J.H. Moncrieff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. Read it cover to cover. Can't wait to dive in to the recipes.

[Welzen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Siempre da buenos resultados tener un libro de Mary Berry a mano, buenas recetas, fáciles de hacer y lo más importante con ingredientes que puedes tener perfectamente en tu despensa, no necesitas exóticos productos para crear un postre que al final no tiene buen sabor. Eso sí, si buscas algo más moderno o innovador puede que no sea tu libro ya que Berry es una cocinera muy tradicional y su estilo estaría dentro de «recetas de la abuela». Personalmente me quedo con la receta de las galletas de almendra, muy ricas y fáciles de hacer. El bizcocho de zanahoria no me convenció mucho, así que seguramente variaré los ingredientes la próxima vez para adaptar la receta a mis gustos. También me quedo con la receta de pasta con marisco, sencilla y deliciosa, eso sí yo no le añado nata o ninguna crema pesada, por alguna razón desconocida los ingleses están empeñados en poner nata a todo.
Un buen libro que además cuenta como poner una mesa, preparar una fiesta con invitados y demás.

[Bernie Rowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this cook book a lot when having a crowd over for dinner. Great recipes made to impress your guess and help you to make as much in advance as possible making your dinner party go with no stress .

[Lynda Noxon-House · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of Mary Berry. This is her best cook book yet. Amazing recipies. Cant wait to try them

[Em Elsmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

No explanation needed

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this out of the library, and so good, I had to buy it when I found it drastically reduced, brand new in the sales! Like to dreamily read it, fantasising about all the parties I'll probably never throw, and all the guests who'll probably never taste this wonderful food. I will be such a proper woman. Reality comes crashing down when I realise:

A) I can't cook
B) I don't enjoy people coming round to my house (the place is in such a mess because we're in the middle of renovating and have been for the last 8 years, ha ha ha ha ha)
C) Even if I get over the above 2 obstacles, if I cook a tiramisu for 12 people, I will eat the lot before it gets anywhere near the guests. Likewise for Creme brûlée. And the pavlovas.
D) I am extremely intolerant to most of the food in the recipes (2 days of acute pain & exhaustion is not worth it even for the mouth watering Roasted Vegetable Risotto, Cheese topped Dauphinois Potatoes, Butternut Squash Lasagne or Chocolate and Orange Mouuse Cake). And there is no way I am going to nearly kill myself with stress, even when Mary Berry reassures us that this book will make any gathering stress free and easy, if I can't stuff myself silly with the fruits of my stress free and easy labour.

But I really love Mary Berry, and in another life I would have been her daughter, and joined the family business, and my name would probably be on the cover of the book, as her co author and business partner. And I would be urging you to buy this brilliant book.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mary Berry is famous in England as a food writer & TV presenter. I recently saw her an episode of 'The Great British Bake Off' which is now beginning it's 5th series. She co-presents the show & also acts as judge of the amateur bakers. She has a down-to-earth practical style and a wonderful a gift for teaching & preparing delicious food! Mary has published more than 70 books since 1970. In this book, Mary Berry and Lucy Young give us delicious recipes for entertaining friends and others. The result is a truly lovely book with beautiful pictures in an easy to read and follow format.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect Christmas Book.
Love it........I know I will be creating many of these wonderful dishes in the future.

[Starr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as most of her books but still a lot of good recipes