Albert Roux: We look back at the famous chef’s cookbooks

In this book, the Roux duo turn their attention to the art of French patisserie. With practical advice, tips and hints, the culinary legends turn to pastries, sponges and dough bases used for everything from desserts and bread to the creams and flavoured sauces that complement them. Not a general cookbook, this is a culinary bible for even the most modest of cooks. 

Take a guided tour through France, from Brittany and Normandy in the north to the Pyrenees and Provence in the south, French Country Cooking explores the country’s ingredients and signature dishes, and the local wines that accompany them. Inspired by their mother, this is a classic collection of heritage recipes that represent French home cooking at its best. A tome to cherish and pass down through the generations.  

Created on the belief that cooking is for sharing, Cooking For Two contains the recipes you need for every occasion – from light meals to suit the season to more elaborate dishes for celebrations, each recipe can be easily adapted for four or more. A tome that will help certainly help you get creative in the kitchen and liven up weeknight meals. 

Following the hit of their BBC TV series, At Home With The Roux Brothers sees Albert and Michel putting aside formality in favour of passing on easy to learn skills for the inexperienced, well practised and even the most adventurous of home cooks. With this, you can spend lockdown perfecting your culinary abilities and prepare to showcase them to friends, when that’s allowed. 

As the title suggests, Cher Albert offers the solutions to your culinary conundrums, including “how can you tell the difference between a good champagne and a bad one?” and “how do you cut onions without crying?”, as well as Albert’s favourite recipes for all occasions. A classic go-to for every home cook and self-confessed foodie. 

While not written by Albert Roux himself, this is the final book his late brother Michel published. Offering an essential guide to cooking with cheese, it contains more than 100 recipes and is split into 11 chapters. You can expect everything from inventive canapes and starters to fish and meat dishes, as well as delicious desserts. A great option, particularly if your Christmas cheeseboard is still going strong.