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Mastering the Art of French Cooking [Hardcover]

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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: ADULT PBS
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1846143659
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846143656
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 16.6 x 9.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 73,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A guide to French cooking with over 1000 authentic and delicious recipes for various key French dishes from Boeuf Bourguignon to the perfect croissant.

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80 of 84 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great books - shame about the measurements 19 Mar 2011
By Setter man VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just received these hardback versions of the two volumes of Mastering the Art... Only just published (March 2011) in a nice slip case so I bought them as a present for myself and my partner so we could try out what, by are all accounts, are excellent recipes explained in well-written style. I certainly endorse the point about the writing - it is a model of how clear recipe writing can be, but often isn't. Not tried any of the recipes yet because the books only just arrived BUT the reason I'm writing this review so soon after delivery is that I wanted to warn other possible purchasers of a 'devil in the detail'. Whether the version Amazon UK is selling is really meant for the US market I don't know (?), but I was disappointed to discover when I opened my parcel that the sticker on the front of the pack proudly announces ' NOW CONVERTED TO IMPERIAL MEASURMENTS' Great! So all we UK and European cooks now have to convert temperatures and weights back into metric. It's a relatively small issue and not one to return the books for, but it is irritating when these books are intended for a UK and possibly European market. This may not matter to you as a factor when compared with the undoubted merits of the books otherwise, but it seemed worthwhile to mention it. It also means 4 stars not 5
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books and recipes 7 May 2011
By Fred T.
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as a gift to my girlfriend after watching that movie...
I wasn't sure what to expect but I can say that I was pleasantly surprised by the content and quality of the book. The text is printed on non-white kind of "old-style" good quality paper.

The recipes are great, and being French myself I discovered many recipes I have never even remotely heard of and a nomber of very useful advices to use while cooking.
As a previous reviewer said, the measurements are the royal UK thingy, and it might be tricky for us metric users, but I've learned before that it is always useful to keep a conversion chart of some kind in your kitchen, so it is not such a big deal. You could also just convert everything online before starting, it won't take much time, unless you plan to cook every single recipe in both books in a record time.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If you read nothing else read this if you want to learn how to cook 8 April 2012
By D&D TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
I first purchased this as a student back in the 60's and have never really looked back.

An endless source of inspiration and technique but not written in quite the chatty style that modern cookbooks have adopted, the first volume is in my opinion better than the second - but that is probably just my personal preferences, as Vol 2 is more ambitious.

Unlike many cookbooks, all of these recipes work and have obviously been tested by the authors - don't you hate it when a recipe omits a vital step or ingredient or just doesn't work?

Without doubt the finest cookbook ever written but beware as this version has US measurements, not metric ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have cook book
If you follow the recipes exactly then the food is just great. If you like to cook and eat really good food then this is a must have. It also looks impressive on the shelf.
Published 25 days ago by MR J A CURRAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Advanced cooking
The books have been bought for my girlfriend's birthday. who was inspired by film 'Julie and Julia'. Excellent content. Rather for more experienced cooks.
Published 2 months ago by J Faulder
5.0 out of 5 stars really really tasty recipes
lovely binding, recipes are written by someone who was obviously obsessed by French cooking. It's a book to study though, it is not a book from the modern era, ie it needs a bit of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julia
4.0 out of 5 stars French
Saw the film Julie and Julia and wanted the books very good value for money compared with elsewhere. Different way of putting recipes down takes a while to get used to it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
Bought to replace tattered paperbacks bought way back in the last century! Perhaps the recipes are a little old-fashioned for todays taste, but nonetheless the results are worth... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bookaholic
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!
This is a gorgeous set and a must-have for those desiring a complete collection of cookbooks. Also makes a good present.
Published 4 months ago by Gillian
5.0 out of 5 stars great books for french cooking
bought these for my daughter for christmas, so much cheaper than the shop, these are what she wanted and is very happy with them, has lots of lovely french dishes to try, and is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by hemmo
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic excellence
Invaluable for anyone who wants to learn to cook really well - clear concise instructions which result in delicious dishes
Published 4 months ago by Frances
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book
This book should be every cooks library. Excellent information that was wrote many years ago by a very talented lady. Read more
Published 8 months ago by charlieB
2.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for the measurements
A beautifully presented book. However, the major issue is, as previous users have noted, all the measurements have been converted from metric into imperial for the US market. Read more
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