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Home » October 2013 book round up

October 2013 book round up

October 29, 2013 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

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Pie by Dean Brettschneider features recipes for every type of pie and pastry dish, imaginable. From tarte tatin and pithiviers to empanadas and cobbler, it’s an imaginative mix striking a good balance between classics and contemporary dishes that would not look out of place on a fashionable bistro menu. The inclusion of chocolate whoopie pies conversely feels incongruous. Dishes I’ve got my eye on include coriander chicken and yogurt curry pie, smoked paprika, chicken and bean pot pies and gourmet fruit-topped pies. The only thing I’ve attempted so far was walnut and Manuka honey tart – the filling of which sadly bubbled over the edge of the case in a messy fashion hence it’s not been photographed for publication on the blog. But it tasted so wonderful no one in my household minded and I will definitely be attempting it again. Jacqui Small £25.

Mighty Spice Express by John Gregory-Smith gives a whistle-stop culinary tour around the world via spicy food. The pages throw you from Lebanese hummus to Moroccan lentils via Mexican Mole and Thai curry. It’s both exhilarating and bewildering at the same time. It’s not called express for nothing, dish after dish flashes past you, it’s the cookbook equivalent of sitting on my son’s plastic globe and been spun round wildly. Much fun and many flavours to be had. The first thing I made from it was Heather’s Moroccan Lentils featured over at Dinner With Crayons and next I’ve got my eye on Beirut Ratatouille. Watkins Publishing Ltd RRP £20, out now. Say hi to writer John Gregory Smith on Twitter @mightyspice

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Dress your cake by Joanna Farrow continues the series of cupcakes, cookies, both of which I’ve reviewed previously. Featuring 50 cake decoration projects for full size cakes celebrating birthdays and occasions for all the family. Stand out projects include a buzzing bee hive (fab for spring or mother’s day), a whimsical vegetable garden and chef’s apron ideal for father’s day or male birthdays (or indeed lady cooks too!). Dress Your Cake is my favourite in the “Dress Your” series so far. Spruce, RRP £9.99, out now.

Cakes Galore by Valerie Barrett is apparently the “one stop guide to baking the cakes of your dreams!” I’d not come across Valerie before it turns out that alongside the aforementioned Joanna Farrow she was a contributor to one of my go-to baking classics, The Cookie and Biscuit Bible Cakes Galore is a cute book that would make an ideal gift. My favourite things inside are cappuccino truffle cake, Devonshire honey cake and Choco-malt cake. The ratio of pictures alongside recipes is a little disappointing compared to similar books of the same style/price bracket but the presentation over all is lovely. A companion book, “Cocktails Galore” by Kate Moseley also came out in September. Spruce, RRP £7.99, out now.

With thanks to the various publishers above for review copies. Post contains affiliate links.

Other new cookery books out around now include:

A lighter way bake by Lorraine Pascal, Harper Collins RRP £20. Presumably to accompany a TV series.

My Little French Kitchen by Rachel Khoo, Michael Joseph RRP £20, Ditto, presumably telly tie-in.

Mary Berry’s Christmas Collection by Mary Berry, Headline, RRP £20.

The way I cook by Lisa Faulkner, Simon & Schuster, RRP £20.

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Comments

  1. lindarumsey says

    October 29, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Apple pie!

  2. Emma walters (@emmav6) says

    October 29, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    steak & ale 🙂

  3. liz denial says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:02 am

    cheese & onion

  4. Jackie ONeill says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:31 am

    steak and carmelised onion

  5. Lindsey says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Lancashire Butter Pie! 🙂

  6. Vicky (@VickyGary30) says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Mince beef and onion x

  7. Deborah Munn says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Steak and Kidney is my favourite

  8. Amy Beckett says

    October 30, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Cherry Pie

  9. Francesca Tuck says

    October 30, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Cherry pie as I grew up on a cherry orchard.

  10. Kat Lucas says

    October 30, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Coconut cream

  11. Aimee R says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Steak and ale – could do with some of that right now!

  12. kathyliddell says

    October 31, 2013 at 7:37 am

    Apple and Blackberry pie with custard!

  13. Kitchen Butterfly says

    October 31, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Chicken pot pie. Apple and calvados in a cheese crust, with creme fraiche. Would love to rustle up a nutty salted caramel apple pie……someday!

  14. Kieran says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    chicken pie

  15. angela sandhu (@angiesandhu) says

    November 2, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    sweet apple pie

  16. charlene@foodgloriousfoodx says

    November 2, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    I love chicken and mushroom pie 🙂 x

  17. Mickie Bull (@MorningPostie) says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Admiral’s Pie

  18. Amy Ripley says

    November 3, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Chicken Pie!

  19. Corina says

    November 4, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    Chicken and mushroom pie.

  20. Rebecca Phillips says

    November 6, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    chicken and ham

  21. Beky Austerberry says

    November 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Chicken, leek and bacon xx

  22. Bev B says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Apple & blackberry, or for savoury, roasted vegetables with feta.

  23. Rachael Barratt says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    Our local gastro pub does an amazing steak and merlot pie with puff pastry and it’s amazing!

  24. Lindsay Macdonald says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Rhubarb pie with custard! 🙂

  25. Galina V says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I love Russian pies, pirozhki, preferably with mushrooms and mashed potatoes.

  26. Ellie Jones says

    November 22, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    Mediterranean pie – Feta, spinach, tomatoes, pine nut and pesto, allowed to cool and served with a great homemade potato salad.

  27. catherine killen says

    November 22, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Beef and ale, followed by Apple… yum. Feeling hungry now! x

  28. Deborah Wheeler says

    November 23, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    chicken and mushroom

  29. Clint Thompson says

    November 24, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    cheese & onion

  30. Kelly Hooper says

    November 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    chicken

  31. leanne williams says

    November 25, 2013 at 11:45 am

    Apple pie!

  32. Diana says

    November 25, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Chicken and mushroom 🙂

  33. adorabelle13 says

    November 25, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    I love Steak and Kidney pie

  34. Claire Smith says

    November 25, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    Steak and Kidney

  35. Natalie Henderson says

    November 25, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Chicken and Tarragon Pie!! 🙂

  36. Mark Palmer says

    November 25, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Chicken

  37. omgitslani says

    November 25, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Chicken, brocolli and stilton

  38. vandervaulk says

    November 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    apple & blackberry pie

  39. sara says

    November 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    Chicken and mushroom

  40. jodie harvey says

    November 26, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    meat and potato 🙂

  41. Pam says

    November 26, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Steak & Ale pie

  42. Susan Carruthers says

    November 26, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Beef and potato pie

  43. Joanna Sawka says

    November 26, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Apple pie

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