- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (18 Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0811825647
- ISBN-13: 978-0811825641
- Product Dimensions: 26.3 x 25.4 x 3.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,268,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Culinary fads come and go, but the classic dishes of French cooking are, with any luck, forever. From coq au vin and bouillabaisse to cassoulet and boeuf Bourguignonne, these wonderful plates form the backbone of a great cuisine-- perhaps the world's greatest.Saveur Cooks Authentic French, compiled by the editors of the eponymous food magazine, offers vivid testament, in words and pictures, to this huge achievement and the traditions that define it. Even cooks who think they've seen enough of these recipes will welcome the Saveur collection, which provides particularly good examples. Those just beginning to discover French cooking will want the book for its approachable, well-edited selection.
Arranged by courses or food types, from hors d'oeuvres through to desserts, the book presents 125 authentic regional recipes. In addition to the above-mentioned dishes, readers will find recipes for other beloved standards, such as soupe a l'oignon gratinée, confit de canard, and soufflé au chocolat; they'll also discover superb less-familiar dishes including cotriade (Breton seafood in broth), volaille fermière au vinaigre (farmhouse vinegar chicken from Alsace) and épaule d'agneau à la Catalane (Catalan-style shoulder of lamb). A chapter devoted to foie gras, frogs' legs, snails and truffles is a particular pleasure, and will inspire readers to produce (with a co-operative pocketbook) such delights as seared foie gras with green grapes. With informative sidebars that place the dishes in context and more than 400 colour photos, the book is a complete evocation of its rich subject as well as a working kitchen companion. --Arthur Boehm,Amazon.com
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Stylish, knowledgeable, chatty... full of gorgeous, you-are-there photographs. The same infectious energy that runs through the magazine....The voice of authenticity. "The New York Times"
Once you pick up Saveur Cooks Authentic American, you can't put it down....Riveting. "San Francisco Examiner Magazine"
Once you pick up Saveur Cooks Authentic American, you can't put it down....Riveting. "San Francisco Examiner Magazine"
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This review is from: "Saveur" Cooks Authentic French (Saveur Cooks) (Hardcover)
I love France.I especially love the food.Everytime I'm in Paris I spend alot of time trying out the many different bistro's and restaurants.When I'm at home I long for the many dishes I have experienced during my visits.I was delighted when I found this book as it contained the recepies for many of those culinary delights I had tried on previous visits.This book represents a wide cross section of french cuisine and most of the traditional dishes are represented.The book is well layed out and looks as well on a coffee table as it does in the kitchen.I'm no Paul Bocuse but I don't think that even a beginner in the kitchen would have a problem understanding the clear and concise instructions.I've had a go at most items in the book and have been delighted with the outcome.I can only say I will never eat soup from a can again and the next book I will be ordering will be one on how to loose weight.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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A feast for many senses,
By Lissy Friedman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: "Saveur" Cooks Authentic French (Saveur Cooks) (Hardcover)
I love this book on many levels. The pictures are gorgeous to look at; the recipes make me weak with hunger; the pages are printed on thick paper that feels sumptuous for the relatively low price of the book; and the overall effect of the book is to transport me to a fantasy French life I'm living in my imagination. I appreciated the emphasis on traditional French recipes, as well as the abundant information about the origin of these recipes and the customs of traditional French life. Saveur, as a magazine, is always encyclopedic in its scope, and I was glad to see that this method was applied to the cookbook. Also, I was happy to find that not everything in the cookbook was just a rehash from the magazine -- there was some genuinely new information in the book. I got a really thorough understanding of the way certain regions of France approach the preparation of food, and was able to compare and contrast them based on their use of different ingredients and cooking methods. I hope this book gets the praise that Saveur Cooks Authentic American received.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Well written book,
By Stephanie Manley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: "Saveur" Cooks Authentic French (Saveur Cooks) (Hardcover)
Saveur Cooks Authentic French is a great book on french cooking. The book has many photos and info behind the recipes. Often French cooking may seem a bit more exotic than our normal every day recipes, but this book writes on a level that is easy to understand. The French Onion soup in this book is heavenly. Its so good, I will eat only my own. Recipes range from rather simple to a bit more complex. Recipes are well written, easy to follow, and turn out well.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Traditional and Unusual,
By Simon Cowie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: "Saveur" Cooks Authentic French (Saveur Cooks) (Hardcover)
Saveur is the best cooking magazine, and it has a primary focus on French cooking. This book reflects that, and an introduction that favors French over "silly fusion cooking" definitely has my vote. Most of the recipes are quite involved; some common, some quite unusual, all a treat to eyes nose and tongue. I have a lot of French cookbooks and this is compliments rather than duplicates.
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