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The Hairy Bikers' British Classics
Over 100 recipes celebrating timeless cooking and the nation's favourite dishes
Series: The Hairy Bikers
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Fabulous DAILY MAIL
In this bestselling collection of the finest classic recipes, Si King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers, celebrate the riches and delights of great home cooking. Always triple-tested, always full of flavour, Si and Dave's recipes are everything we love about great food.
From savoury classics such as the perfect prawn cocktail, homely homity pie, rich Lancashire hotpot, and herb-stuffed shoulder of lamb, to sweet crowd-pleasing puds like jam roly poly and deep-filled lemon meringue pie, there are recipe favourites on every page.
With chapters on soups and salads, family suppers, classic comfort food, Sunday dinners, BBQ and picnics, tea time and puddings - this collection caters for all. It also has a fantastic Christmas section on classic festive feasts with all-new Biker twists.
So, be inspired to cook with the Bikers in this collection of their favourite recipes and ever-popular modern British classics.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The Hairy Bikers' British Classics often garners praise for its nostalgic approach to traditional British cooking, with many appreciating the blend of comforting and hearty recipes. The book is celebrated for its approachable instructions and the Hairy Bikers' signature charm. Readers commonly find it a delightful journey through time-honoured dishes.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781409171959
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 November 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seven Dials
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 196.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 1142g
Pages: 288
About the Author
The nation's favourite cooking duo, and beloved food enthusiasts, the Hairy Bikers.
With their unique blend of tasty recipes, cheeky humour and irresistible enthusiasm, the Hairy Bikers are Britain's favourite food heroes.Born and bred in Barrow-in-Furness, Dave Myers' versatile skills have taken him to some unusual places. He worked in a steelworks as a student, to finance his studies in Fine Arts, and later joined the BBC as a make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics.Si King hails from North East England and is a big, blond bearded biker with an infectious laugh. He worked for many years as an Assistant Director and Locations Manager for film and television, including the Harry Potter films.Si and Dave met on the set of a TV drama in 1995 and have been cooking and riding together ever since. They have now written 30 cookbooks, including The Hairy Bikers' British Classics, Everyday Winners, Mums Know Best, Brilliant Bakes, Veggie Feasts and 12 Days of Christmas. In 2012, the boys shed more than six stone between them on the TV show The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight and launched a publishing phenomenon. They have also published an acclaimed autobiography, Blood, Sweat & Tyres.Selling in excess of 6 million copies of their books TCM, Si and Dave have entertained and inspired with their innovative publishing and heartwarming TV shows for nearly three decades.Dave Myers passed away on 28 February 2024, aged 66, following a battle with cancer.www.hairybikers.comhttps://www.facebook.com/HairyBikershttps://twitter.com/HairyBikersAlso by Hairy Bikers
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