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Whereas haute cuisine may dazzle with it's complexity and dramatic contrasts, the rustic cuisine de terroir of South West France seduces with its succulence and deep taste. Dishes such as "Cassoulet" and "Duck Confit" have logical recipes built step by step to produce the best result from the ingredients. This is what authoritative cookery writer Paula Wolfert was initially attracted to before she set out to write her award-winning The Cooking of South-West France, now released in paperback. "I found my favourite restaurants in Paris were not the citadels of haute cuisine or the laboratories of nouvelle," she writes, "but rather Alain Dutournier's Trou Gascon in a working class area on Rue Taine, and Antoine Magnin's Chez l'Ami Louis in the third arrondissement." Both had updated peasant cookery to produce modern, honest food that remained close to the earth. Wolfert's book is a personal collection of favourite South-West regional specialities, some modern and some purely traditional. It does not cover the geography of South-West France nor the customs and folklore. It is a book of detailed recipes, all of which are precise even if they are sometimes lengthy. After being introduced to regional ingredients like fois gras, truffles and armagnac, Wolfert delivers a exceptional collection of recipes for soups, salads, appetisers and main course dishes. A separate chapter is devoted to "cassoulet" and puddings, preserves and pastries are not omitted. This book is a classic which will not only provide you with recipes but also a sensuous connection to the lives of the people of South- western France. --Dale Kneen
Nigella Lawson
"Anyone who loves food should own all of Paula Wolfert's books."
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you like just reading cookery books buy this book and enjoy Paula Wolfert's wonderful writing style that evokes the atmosphere and flavours of South-west France. If you consider cooking from this book think twice. Although the recipes are worth trying (more on that below) they are complicated and time consuming. Just the look on a given recipe running on two pages can put you off. Although the recipes are very detailed you need to be an experienced cook to achieve good results.
Paula Wolfert's brioche is wonderful but the dough must rise for upwards of 20 hours. Her recipes for duck confits, cassoulets and pates as well as traditional desserts are wonderful but again you need time and experience.
The simplest as well as delicious are her vegetable recipes including potato cake with leeks so if you hesitate to buy this book you can do it just for them.
Paula Wolfert's brioche is wonderful but the dough must rise for upwards of 20 hours. Her recipes for duck confits, cassoulets and pates as well as traditional desserts are wonderful but again you need time and experience.
The simplest as well as delicious are her vegetable recipes including potato cake with leeks so if you hesitate to buy this book you can do it just for them.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
My Favorite Cookbook, Hands Down
29 April 2004
Format:Paperback
Paula Wolfert's The Cooking of South West France is my absolute favorite cookbook. The food of South West France has always been intriguing to me and Paula's book is the best by far on the subject. Thusfar I have cooked over half of the recipes inside (working on the Air-Dried Duck Breast as we speak) and have the goal of completing all of them. The recipes range from the simple and delicious (Eggplants w/Garlic, Asparagus w/Asparagus Sauce) to the complex and delicious (Cassoulet in the Style of Toulouse, Garbure). In addition to great recipes, there is a great introductory section and excellent intros and notes for almost all the recipes. It would be a great read even if you never cooked from it (though that would be a shame). My personal favorite is Andre Daguin's Fava Bean Cassoulet. This is a book that should not be missed.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
This gem of a cookbook.
16 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
I simply couldn't believe that anyone hadn't already reviewed and raved about Paula Wolfert's Cooking of S-W France. More than a cookbook, Wolfert takes us on a journey through one of the most wonderful regions of French cuisine. Written in an intelligent and passionate manner, she provides all the classics and adds many other recipes and insights collected during her travels through the region. If you adore french country cuisine, and you haven't seen this book already, you've missed something! Together with Jeanne Strang's "Goose fat and Garlic", I would rate this in my top ten French cookery books.
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