- Hardcover: 308 pages
- Publisher: Kyle Cathie (1 Oct 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1856260119
- ISBN-13: 978-1856260114
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 19 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 963,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this warm look into the world of French bistro food, eminent food writer Patricia Wells reveals her love for this simple, robust cuisine in a collection of recipes garnered from France's best bistros. From "Warm Potato Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette" to "Lamb Stew in White Wine" to "Pear Clafoutis", Wells admits her preference for hearty, homey bistro dishes. Through clearly written recipes, Wells encourages cooks to buy the best ingredients and turn them into fragrant, warming dishes. Each recipe has a headnote telling where it came from and alluding to its flavour. Pithy quotes throughout the book relate to bistro style--in cooking, serving and eating--and historical quotations give a cultural connotation. Wine choices reach deep into the heart of France, from a crisp white from Provence such as a Chateau Simone with lamb, to a good Cotes du Rhone (Cru du Coudelet) with guinea hen. From the introduction to the last dessert recipe (for "Prunes in Red Wine"), Ms. Wells and Bistro Cooking is sure to please not just the novice in the kitchen, but the experienced cook as well. The recipes have been carefully selected to appeal to the reader and cook who want to set wonderful food on the table with a minimum of fuss. --Susan Loomis
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'Patricia Well's 'Bistro Cooking' has not left my kitchen since it came out' --Nigel Slater, The Observer<br /><br />'Patricia Wells' wonderful naturalness, openness, and honesty are in perfect harmony with the simple, delicious fare that she celebrates in 'Bistro Cooking'...her enthusiasm and joy are reflected on every page of this fine book, and happily we are all beneficiaries.' --Jacques Pépin
'Patricia Wells' wonderful naturalness, openness, and honesty are in perfect harmony with the simple, delicious fare that she celebrates in 'Bistro Cooking'...her enthusiasm and joy are reflected on every page of this fine book, and happily we are all beneficiaries.' --Jacques Pépin --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Patricia Wells' wonderful naturalness, openness, and honesty are in perfect harmony with the simple, delicious fare that she celebrates in 'Bistro Cooking'...her enthusiasm and joy are reflected on every page of this fine book, and happily we are all beneficiaries.' --Jacques Pépin --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first book I ever bought on cooking 16 years ago. I'm still a chef and still love this book the recipes always work and true the layout is hard to follow sometimes, but the little comments about the history of the dishes and who the bistro belongs too just make the book more endearing in my opinion. I cannot believe more people do not own this wonderfull cookery book. All of her other books do not compare to this one they always were going to struggle to compare to this unknown masterpiece. The recipes are atractive and always work and the chicken dishes really put all of the other meat books out in the cold. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having tried to cook from some of the more traditional French cookery books over the years this book is really refreshing. Some lovely recipes which are not hard to do and a logical progression of the recipes with an engaging chatty style.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is quite hard to find, but well worth hunting down - one of the best French cookery books around. Clear reciopies for delicious dishes, Bistro cooking works well as home cooking.
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Angemarg
Bought to replace an old copy. Needed to have it back in my collection. Some favourite recipes. Only downside...no pictures
Published 7 days ago by Mrs D
French food the best way
As usual Patricia Wells has given us a treasure of easy to execute authentic French cooking.Bravo.
Published on 19 Sep 2009 by Arlene Elsworthy
fabulous recipes, horrid book
this book is a classic - the recipes are superb, there are some really "wow" dishes that i use again and again... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2005 by Teresa Ewart
Great recipes shame about the writing
The style and presentation of this book are dreadful. Horribly cliched pictures, random menus dotted about and an obsession with Beaujolais a wine they only seem to serve to... Read more
Published on 26 July 2001
Excellent read and great recipes
A true taste of France right here in the Jungles of Borneo! Whenever I'm fed up of jungle fern and dried fish "blachan", I reach for this masterpiece to give me... Read more
Published on 3 July 2000
If you have room for only one cookbook, this is it!
Bistro Cooking brings alive everything that is good about cooking. Fantastic recipes, that are rewarding to prepare, and a delight to eat. Read more
Published on 1 April 2000
This is my favourite cook book.
This woman is a genius (food critic for the International Herald Tribune). The recipes are wonderful and easy to make. You'll love it.
Published on 19 Jun 1999
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