Traditional French home cooking, with dishes from verdant Normandy to sun-drenched Provence, that have been handed down through the generations.
Traditional French home cooking, with dishes from verdant Normandy to sun-drenched Provence, that have been handed down through the generations.
This cookbook provides a comprehensive collection of the very best recipes from the home kitchens of France, with 200 dishes for every occasion. Rustic regional specialities such as Ratatouille and Tarte Aux Prunes D'Alsace contrast with special occasion dishes, familiar in the best French restaurants, like Lobster Thermidor, Châteaubriand Béarnaise, or Crêpes Suzette. Step-by-step photographs ensure perfect results, whether you are attempting a hot souffle, cooking crêpes for the first time, or brushing up on your pastry skills, while an informative introduction gives a fascinating insight into the background of this most revered of cuisines.
Carole Clements is a food writer who lived in France for seven years, and was awarded the Grand Diplome Culinaire from Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne. Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen is a trained chef who has worked in Paris at La Varenne, Au Quai d'Orsay and Chez Maxim.
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