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A little more rustic, a little less precise. French Country Cooking is just that - honest, robust and flavoursome.
--Foodtripper.com, January 2011
French Country Cooking is the authoritative guide to all french dishes - from the chefs that know the area best
--Chef magazine, February 2011
Inspired by their mother, the founders of the Waterside Inn and Le Gavroche have produced a collection of heritage recipes for lovers of French cuisine
--France magazine, March 2011
Is a comprehevsive collection of classic dishes which will be enjoyed with much gusto as when the book was first published in 1989.
--Caterer & Hotelkeeper, March 4, 2011
If you're looking for the definitive French cookbook, this classic collection will fit the bill
--Country Homes & Interiors, May 1, 2011
--Foodtripper.com, January 2011
French Country Cooking is the authoritative guide to all french dishes - from the chefs that know the area best
--Chef magazine, February 2011
Inspired by their mother, the founders of the Waterside Inn and Le Gavroche have produced a collection of heritage recipes for lovers of French cuisine
--France magazine, March 2011
Is a comprehevsive collection of classic dishes which will be enjoyed with much gusto as when the book was first published in 1989.
--Caterer & Hotelkeeper, March 4, 2011
If you're looking for the definitive French cookbook, this classic collection will fit the bill
--Country Homes & Interiors, May 1, 2011
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From Brittany and Normandy in the north, via the Loire, Burgundy and the Auvergne to the Pyrenees and Provence in the south, the cooking of regional France is justly renowned for the quality of its ingredients, the delicious dishes created from them and the infinite variety of local wines to accompany them. This classic collection of heritage recipes represents the best of French home cooking as passed down through generations of food-loving families. Inspired by their mother, who passed on the secrets of her native Normandy cuisine, the book has been put together by Michel and Albert Roux, founders of The Waterside Inn and Le Gavroche. Divided into twelve regional chapters, each introduction gives an overview of the region and its culinary traditions. A dozen typical recipes follow and each chapter concludes with a list of ingredients indigenous to that area. The result is a superb collection of over 150 recipes as diverse and interesting as the regions and gastronomic backgrounds from which they came.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If a book can be summarised in one word, then the one word description for this book is classic. If you are looking for a guide to all that is fashionable in the kitchen - how to cook sous vide,or the best way to make a soil or foam - then this is most definitely not the book for you.
If, however, you are after a compendium of classic French recipes, then this collection from the Roux brothers is well worth a look. Organised into 12 regions, the recipes celebrate all that is vital, earthy and rich about classic French cuisine.
It must be said, however, that this is not a book that bows much to modern sensibilities. It seems as though the starting point for many of the recipes is butter. A willingness to plunge into the world of offal, tripe, hearts and brains also helps.
The huge advantage of a book such as this is that it is a one stop shop, go-to for the classics. So there is quite possibly the richest quiche Lorraine imaginable. A guide to proper bouillabaisse. Pissaladière (how long has it been since I've had pissaladière? Coquilles St Jacques. Cassoulet. Choucroute à L'Alsacienne. Crêpes Suzette. Galette des Rois. I could go on, but you get the idea. And just because something isn't fashionable doesn't mean it's not delicious. In fact, I might have to nip into the kitchen and give my arteries a workout right now.
If, however, you are after a compendium of classic French recipes, then this collection from the Roux brothers is well worth a look. Organised into 12 regions, the recipes celebrate all that is vital, earthy and rich about classic French cuisine.
It must be said, however, that this is not a book that bows much to modern sensibilities. It seems as though the starting point for many of the recipes is butter. A willingness to plunge into the world of offal, tripe, hearts and brains also helps.
The huge advantage of a book such as this is that it is a one stop shop, go-to for the classics. So there is quite possibly the richest quiche Lorraine imaginable. A guide to proper bouillabaisse. Pissaladière (how long has it been since I've had pissaladière? Coquilles St Jacques. Cassoulet. Choucroute à L'Alsacienne. Crêpes Suzette. Galette des Rois. I could go on, but you get the idea. And just because something isn't fashionable doesn't mean it's not delicious. In fact, I might have to nip into the kitchen and give my arteries a workout right now.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Roux Brothers are without doubt two of the greatest chefs of my lifetime , so I was excited to get my hands on their book, "French Country Cooking". Originally published in 1989, the recipes have stood the test of time, true classics. There are over 150 diverse recipes featured and the photography makes everything even more mouth watering. Having spent my past six summers holidaying in Brittany, I had wanted to learn more about dishes from this region for a while and this book was perfect for me to do so.
French Country Cooking starts with teaching the reader the rudiments of cooking and baking pastry, sauces and stock which you refer back to in many if the recipes. The book is made up of recipes that have been passed through generations. Rather than being split into courses, it is separated into regional dishes and each section also features a nice couple of pages about that region and ingredients that specifically come from this area. I particularly enjoyed this structure to the book because it offers more of an education than some recipe books I've read in the past.
If you are a regular visitor of France like myself, you will appreciate the opportunity to learn the genuine, traditional recipes of the region unlike anglicized versions you may see in other cookery books. It was particularly nice for me to see and learn to cook dishes from Brittany that I look forward to tucking into every year. For people who haven't visited but want to sample the real taste of France, these easy to replicate, stunning offerings will be just what you're after!
French Country Cooking starts with teaching the reader the rudiments of cooking and baking pastry, sauces and stock which you refer back to in many if the recipes. The book is made up of recipes that have been passed through generations. Rather than being split into courses, it is separated into regional dishes and each section also features a nice couple of pages about that region and ingredients that specifically come from this area. I particularly enjoyed this structure to the book because it offers more of an education than some recipe books I've read in the past.
If you are a regular visitor of France like myself, you will appreciate the opportunity to learn the genuine, traditional recipes of the region unlike anglicized versions you may see in other cookery books. It was particularly nice for me to see and learn to cook dishes from Brittany that I look forward to tucking into every year. For people who haven't visited but want to sample the real taste of France, these easy to replicate, stunning offerings will be just what you're after!
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Very good book!
No illustrations to all recepies, but description is clear and lots of really inspiring ideas.
Some of the ingradients would be rather difficult to come by in the UK without spending a fortune (truffels, the same comment about lots of fish recepies). Still you can replace things and perhaps simplify?
No illustrations to all recepies, but description is clear and lots of really inspiring ideas.
Some of the ingradients would be rather difficult to come by in the UK without spending a fortune (truffels, the same comment about lots of fish recepies). Still you can replace things and perhaps simplify?
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