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Marguerite Patten

Marguerite Patten

AuthorBooks · Second hand1915-2015

Hilda Elsie Marguerite Patten,, was a British home economist, food writer and broadcaster. She was one of the earliest celebrity chefs who became known during World War II thanks to her programme on BBC Radio, where she shared recipes that could work within the limits imposed by war rationing. After the war, she was responsible for popularising the use of pressure cookers and her 170 published books have sold over 17 million copies.

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1915
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2015
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Marguerite Patten was an iconic British chef who dedicated her life to transforming home cooking.
With a prolific career, she wrote a total of 168 books focused on the culinary arts.
Her main work, Adventures in cookery, is an essential reference for gastronomy lovers.
Beyond being an author, she was a pioneering television presenter who brought recipes into homes.
Born in Bath in 1915, her culinary legacy remains a pillar of British cooking.

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