An Indian Table by Bryony Hill
In an attic packed full of family memorabilia, Bryony Hill unearthed an extraordinary collection - portraits, watercolours, sketches and stories - dating back to the 18th century. Amongst those treasures, she stumbled across her great- and great-great-grandmother's precious recipes - ones that provide a unique glimpse of life in the high noon of the Raj. An Indian Table offers an eclectic range of Anglo-Indian dishes for every course, including curries, pilafs, souffles, pies and puddings. This marvellous medley of cuisines reflects the challenging conditions lived through over 150 years ago, and highlights how food has always played such an intrinsic role in both British and Indian culture.
‘[The] book is gorgeous – so crammed with lovely illustrations and recipesIt's a delight from start to finish’ -- Joanna Lumley OPE FRGS; ‘This delightful book comprises a mixture of Anglo-Indian recipes, which are both eccentric and entertaining prepared by one family serving in India’ -- Dr Robert Elgood
Coming from Sussex where Bryony Hill was also educated, after a year at Brighton College of Art, she spent four years in France after which, on returning to England, she met and eventually married the television sports presenter Jimmy Hill. Scotland to Shalimar - a Family's Life in India is Bryony's ninth book and follows the lives of her mother's family six generations of whom were born in India. Apart from writing Bryony is a keen gardener, painter and cook and, when she came across a collection of her great-great grandmother's and great-grandmother's recipes, the seed was sown to dig deep i
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913062606 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913062600 |
| Title | An Indian Table |
| Author | Bryony Hill |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | RedDoor Press |
| Year published | 2021-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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