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French Provincial Cooking [Paperback]

Elizabeth David
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Book Description

30 April 1998 Penguin Cookery Library

French Provincial Cooking is Elizabeth David's classic work on French regional cuisine.

Providing simple recipes like omelettes, soufflés, soups and salads, it also offers more complex fare such as pâtés, cassoulets, roasts and puddings.

First published in 1960, it is readable, inspiring and entertainingly informative. French Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth David is the perfect place to go for anyone wanting to bring a little France into their home.

'Not only did she transform the way we cooked but she is a delight to read' Express on Sunday

'Britain's most inspirational food writer' Independent

'When you read Elizabeth David, you get perfect pitch. There is an understanding and evocation of flavours, colours, scents and places that lights up the page' Guardian

'Not only did she transform the way we cooked but she is a delight to read' Express on Sunday

Elizabeth David (1913-1992) is the woman who changed the face of British cooking. Having travelled widely during the Second World War, she introduced post-war Britain to the sun-drenched delights of the Mediterranean and her recipes brought new flavours and aromas into kitchens across Britain. After her classic first book Mediterranean Food followed more bestsellers, including French Country Cooking, Summer Cooking, French Provincial Cooking, Italian Food, Elizabeth David's Christmas and At Elizabeth David's Table.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; Re-issue edition (30 April 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140273263
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140273267
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.5 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 49,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is difficult to think of any home that can do without Elizabeth David's French Provincial Cooking. --The Observer

Voted one of the top 45 cookbooks of all time by New York's Village Voice --Village Voice

If I had to go on a desert island I'd take this with me. Elizabeth is brilliant at telling stories about the food she cooks. The text is threaded with memories of the places and people she loved. Being such an emotional writer, you can almost taste the food as you're reading.<BR> --Oz Clarke, The Daily Express

French Provincial Cooking is one of the foundations of the way we cook today - over the past 50 years, it has influenced untold numbers of cooks, restaurant chefs and food writers. --Charles Campion, Country Life --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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If I had to go on a desert island I'd take this with me. Elizabeth is brilliant at telling stories about the food she cooks. The text is threaded with memories of the places and people she loved. Being such an emotional writer, you can almost taste the food as you're reading.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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95 of 102 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Penguin degrades the experience 11 April 2006
Format:Paperback
REVIEW APPLIES ONLY TO PENGUIN PAPERBACK EDITION: I bought this edition to replace our Penguin book from 1964 which had gradually worn into a pile of disconnected pages over decades of loving use. All the inspiring writing is still there, of course, all the no-nonsense, no compromise common sense of Elizabeth David that makes this book an essential for anyone who loves to eat well, cook well, or both. But oh, Penguin, you have chosen the cheapest of thick paper, and the print is woefully smaller than the old edition, on pages that are larger! This looks like a scan of a hardback edition. Juliet Renny's delicate line drawings now appear coarsened. Once upon a time, French Provincial Cooking was mostly for browsing -- you simply could not find all the ingredients. Today you can get everything, so you have the pleasure of cooking authentic French dishes with Elizabeth David's unparalleled expert guidance. Nevertheless, you will still want to settle down and read your way through recipes you plan to make some day and learn what makes them so good, and you might just want to do it with a rather nicer edition than this one. So 4 stars out of 4 for the content and 0 stars out of 1 for the production.
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72 of 78 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is the book that more than any other introduced the English to wonderful French food. Many of the foods that are now taken utterly for granted in every supermarket were unknown and alien before this book. It may well have encouraged exploration to France and of its food that began with the hoards of English tourists to France of the 1970s. It is also the perfect book to read outside the kitchen- she conjures up all those times when in France that you feel that you are the first person to have eaten that onion tart or coq au vin...
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must For Cooks 26 Nov 2009
By M. Tate
Format:Paperback
This is one of those cookery books that's a pleasure to read, aside from being a very useful resource for anyone looking to recreate classic French dishes.

Lots of text to read for interested foodies with good descriptions of essential cooking techniques, standard equipment and practical kitchen advice. If you are looking for an easy-to-follow recipe book with plenty of colourful pictures, this might not be the best introduction to French cuisine, but for amateur cooks with some basic knowledge of technique it's a must for your kitchen bookshelf.

I have the smaller paperback version and the text is pretty small, and it's thickness makes it hard to prop open and read whilst cooking, so some people might prefer to buy a larger print version (I think one exists).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A legend
This book is said by many to be the advent of good cooking in Britain. This edition is a reproduction of the original, with its quirky illustrations and lack of photos. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Londonjerez
3.0 out of 5 stars Bit disappointed.
I may be alone in my view of this book but I found it really disappointing. I love to cook but I much prefer Julia child's French cookery books to this. Read more
Published 3 months ago by scooby
5.0 out of 5 stars french provincial cooking
This is THE french cookery book . the recipes are just what you should expect, no nonsense good cooking advice.
Published 4 months ago by P. Pirrie
2.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful
I bought this as a recipe book but it's not... I guess it is more for people who want to get a general idea of French Provincial cooking. The recipes inside are hard to follow.
Published 4 months ago by Effie
2.0 out of 5 stars Terribly disappointing
"i know everyone goes on about it, but i was so disappointed. it looks like it was scanned from an original & then printed off that. it didn't offer me any insights into cooking... Read more
Published 8 months ago by art books
4.0 out of 5 stars elizabeth david cookery
Goods French Provincial Cookingcame promptly yet they were used and not in perfect condition although very serviceable The person for whom it was intended was replacing an old worn... Read more
Published 13 months ago by tomp10
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic - and the also the best
Written for a readership of postwar Britain; emerging from dreary rationing where even fresh eggs were a rarity - this book captures a snapshot in time, of a France with sparkling... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars French Provincial Cooking
This book was given to someone as a gift. They were delighted and really pleased to receive it and use it frequently.
Published 21 months ago by Audrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Cookbook
My old paperback edition was falling apart so the appearance of this hardback seemed like a great opportunity. One of the best cookbooks of all time, and this copy should last.
Published 23 months ago by Mr. P. A. Coldwell
3.0 out of 5 stars Very poorly produced edition of essential classic
Like another reviewer, I am so disappointed in Penguin's sloppy treatment of this classic. Yes every kitchen should have a copy, and if I had to cook from one book for the rest of... Read more
Published on 20 May 2011 by J. Rae-smith
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