Delia's How To Cook
Catching up on Delia's How To Cook?
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Delia Smith rounds off her series with essential advice on party planning and stress-free entertaining. From menus to checklists, she has plenty of tips for perfect parties and gatherings. 29:14 Expired
Delia turns her attention to perfect first courses. She recommends simple, fresh, seasonal produce. Favourite starters are smoked fish, eggs and salads, soups and patés, all of which are easy to prepare in advance and burst with flavour. 29:17 Expired
With most of the Western World on a diet these days, Delia Smith takes up the challenge of low-fat cooking - is it possible to eat well but stay slim? If anyone can come up with delicious, waist-watching recipes, Delia can. 28:30 Expired
Delia Smith extols the joys of the good old British pud. Comfort food, beloved of schoolboys, traditional hot British desserts, are currently enjoying a resurgence of popularity in trendy dining circles. 28:49 Expired
Delia explains the essentials of preserves, chutneys, jellies, and pickles. Arguing how much better home-made jams and pickles taste than shop-bought ones, she encourages viewers to get preserving and gives top tips on making the perfect preserves. 29:06 Expired
The humble bean is given a makeover as Delia turns her attention to the world of pulses.Though often dismissed as the poorest of meals, pulses are a cheap and delicious form of protein. 29:01 Expired
Delia Smith gives her top tips on kitchen gadgets, with advice on which ones to bin and which ones she considers invaluable. There are hints and tips on whisks, food processors, blenders, breadmakers, and blowtorches. 28:56 Expired
Delia takes viewers through knives, saucepans, frying pans and scales, with words of wisdom on surviving the commercial jungle and making sure consumers get good-quality equipment.Season 2
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Surely a food from heaven, chocolate tastes divine and even mimics the sensation of being in love. No wonder everyone adores it. And in a programme no devotee can miss, Delia divulges the recipe which gets her vote as the star of the series - Melting Chocolate Puddings. 28:54 Expired
Delia explains how to store, eat, and cook with cheese, and gives her recommendation for the perfect cheeseboard and a traditional Welsh rarebit. 28:15 Expired
Delia reveals the easiest and fastest fruit recipe in the world - Plum Oat Slices - and the best fruit salad she has ever made, in a programme that celebrates fruit in sweet and savoury dishes. 29:13 Expired
When Delia started cooking on television almost 30 years ago, virtually the only dairy products on sale were milk, cream, and cheese. Now, the choice on the dairy counter is huge. 29:09 Expired
The ubiquitous bag of mixed designer salad leaves is one of the marketing success stories of recent years, but Delia questions both the taste and the texture of this popular convenience product. 29:01 Expired
Delia shows how to 'catch the moment' when cooking a variety of veggies, from boiled cabbage to marinated zucchinis. 28:13 Expired
It is well-known that chicken soup is a mothers' cure-all. Delia, too, is a great believer in the restorative powers of chicken, and it's her ‘magical cure’ for sad days. 28:57 Expired
From the truly traditional to the exciting and exotic, Delia presents a mouth-watering selection of meat dishes for committed carnivores. 29:13 Expired
Delia removes the ‘fear factor’ from cooking fish in this programme. She begins by tackling perhaps the most frightening fish of all - the humble herring. 29:11 Expired
Delia advises on an essential part of a cook’s repertoire - store cupboard ingredients. There are around 40 items - from unrefined sugar to star anise - that she wouldn’t be without.Season 1 29:41
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Many cooks have trouble with rice, but not if they follow Delia’s fail-safe advice and, above all, her golden rule - leave it alone. 28:35 Expired
Delia gives viewers the lowdown on the simple techniques of cooking good pasta to achieve the perfect Italian meal.