Elizabeth David on Vegetables by Jill Norman

I found this an interesting cookery book, definately a cookery book rather than a cookbook.  J

Jill Norman assembles here a number of David's writings about vegetables including history, personal experiences in Italy and inspiring recipes.  Here is a piece on the coming of potatoes to Europe and their one time status as aphrodisiac and expensive exotic, there how to cook a risotto properly.

The book is divided into sections on soups, small dishes, salads, pasta gnocchi and polenta, rice beans and lentil, main dishes, breads and desserts.  All the dishes are vegetarian although many can be accompaniments for meats.  There is also an introduction by Norman on David, her writings and influence on British food.

A book I will return to to improve my cooking skills, to make vegetables a tasty dish in and of themselves rather than just a side to meat.