English Puddings Sweet and Savoury Author:Mary Norwak Such has been the popularity of this classic book over its thirty-year history that we are issuing a newly designed, full colour edition just in time for Christmas. There can be few kitchens without at least one fruit-stained Mary Norwak book on their shelves and thanks to so many of today's superchefs featuring classic dishes on their signature... more » menus, we are all rediscovering the delights of our native puddings, both sweet and savoury; Steak and Kidney Pudding, Summer Pudding and Bread and Butter Pudding are all now appearing in the smartest restaurants - and rightly so. The culinary pendulum is swinging back to a style of eating consisting of simple, unfussy plates of delicious slow-cooked meats and gently stewed seasonal fruits, many of which virtually cook themselves, and allowing us to eat well without expensive, imported ingredients. As well as a wonderful collection of recipes which spans trifles, syllabubs, fools, fritters, dumplings, pies and tarts, Mary Norwak also gives us a fascinating insight into the history of all these now popular dishes.« less