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In Foolproof French Cookery, and its paperback edition, Simple French Cookery, Raymond Blanc demystifies French cuisine and demonstrates how enjoyable the simple, creative act of cookery can be.
He describes the basic techniques needed to create traditional French food and demonstrates 40 simple-to-follow versions of the most well-known dishes. With step-by-step instructions and colour photographs to accompany every stage from start to finish, all 40 recipes are quick and easy to prepare and use readily available ingredients.
All Raymond's recipes are simple, rustic and completely delicious, and whether you choose quick and easy Oeufs en Cocotte or Moules Marinire, for a more elaborate meal, his foolproof instructions guarantee excellent results every time.
About the Author
Raymond Blanc is the Michelin-starred owner of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and author of many acclaimed books including the seminal cookbook, Foolproof French Cookery. He has presented two series of Kitchen Secrets and three series of The Restaurant. Raymond was awarded an honorary OBE in recognition of his services to the British food industry.
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67 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ive just started cooking as a hobby and with books like these, a passion is quickly growing. Its so rewarding to produce recipes that are so delicious and not incredibly confusing to make and with the choice in this book you're bound to have some fun in the kitchen. I especially enjoyed the pan fried salmon fillet with sorrel sauce. The combination of all the flavours really works! But the reason this book isnt five stars is that there a few glaring errors which must be caused by the fact that Raymond is a professional. When making the floating islands maman blanc he seems to unaware that for amatuers like myself, it's not clear when the meringue would be properly poached as the consequences led to it tasting of eggs. Not something you want in a dessert! And when it came to making the syrup he said to rapidly take the saucepan out of the heat and into cold water...this takes away the one thing that keeps the syrup from doing just what happened...it became rock hard and impossible to use. Professionals maybe able to use it before it goes hard but i couldnt! Also, when i made the salmon dish i didnt exactly make it with sorrel, i used parsely which worked fine but if i had known when sorrel is in season i wouldnt have bothered wasting time trying to find it! The same goes for the chicory in the first recipe in the book. It led me to believe that the title of this book isnt quite accurate. Locating some of the ingredients is too much hard work i.e. no fun and NOT simple and understanding some of his directions leads to impossible (yet hilarious i have to admit, but still, not how it should be)confusion. Once again, not simple! Overall though the book is brilliantly laid out with colourful photographs, estimated preparation and cooking times and just a simply attractive design! In summary id say this book is a classic and instructive book that is enjoyable to use...just not a perfect one.
44 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very impressive collection of classic yet simple French recipes using ingredients commonly available in the UK. I haven't tried them all yet, but I haven't come across a dud yet either.
The only criticism I have is the recipes involving pulses will typically need longer cooking than the book suggests if you are using dried (even if pre-soaked) - I'd suggest twice as long. That's the only reason it doesn't get 5 stars.
I'd strongly recommend this to anyone who is interested in expanding their repertoire into French cuisine but has been put off by the perception that it's complicated.
The only criticism I have is the recipes involving pulses will typically need longer cooking than the book suggests if you are using dried (even if pre-soaked) - I'd suggest twice as long. That's the only reason it doesn't get 5 stars.
I'd strongly recommend this to anyone who is interested in expanding their repertoire into French cuisine but has been put off by the perception that it's complicated.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I chose this book as a birthday present, my father said "good luck" as he had used Raymond Blanc books previously, finding them over complicated.
The pancakes with spinach, mushrooms & gruyere were wonderful, I served them with roasted cherry tomatoes, on the vine, and rocket salad, and they were well worth the effort.
The chicken breast with courgette ribbons takes a bit of effort the night before but on the day it is simple and very tasty.
I did not find the recipes over complicated, they do require some effort but to produce exceptional food (like in this book) when don't you need to put in the effort.
The pancakes with spinach, mushrooms & gruyere were wonderful, I served them with roasted cherry tomatoes, on the vine, and rocket salad, and they were well worth the effort.
The chicken breast with courgette ribbons takes a bit of effort the night before but on the day it is simple and very tasty.
I did not find the recipes over complicated, they do require some effort but to produce exceptional food (like in this book) when don't you need to put in the effort.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Simply divine!
Very happy with this text, it has all the essential French/Raymond Blanc recipes, In a easy to read and follow format.
Definitely worth the price. :-)
Definitely worth the price. :-)
Published 7 months ago by Kari.T
Like the title says, Simple French Cookery
I bought this for my Dad for Christmas as he loves to cook and has been a fan of Raymond Blanc's cooking for many years. Read more
Published 9 months ago by StarLady82
Clear guidance
"Simple" in the title refers to the finished dish, not the ease of preparing it. I bought it for myself and I am an inexperienced cook. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Peter
Practical Cookery Advice
A truly great chef and some wonderful recipes. Easy to follow and good photos.
His much bigger, new hardback book has many of these recipes too. Read more
His much bigger, new hardback book has many of these recipes too. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Miss S. O'Brien
Simple French Cookery? Simple indeed.
I've been trying to cook French style for years, unsuccessfully. I saw Raymond Blanc's tv series and it seemed so easy I bought the book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. Taylor
As simple as the title says...
Raymond Blanc manages to share his visual enthusiaim in the written word.
Simple & easy to use, this is a valuable addition to my cook book collection.
Simple & easy to use, this is a valuable addition to my cook book collection.
Published 13 months ago by Helen Bayliss-Jackson
Brilliant
Raymond Blanc's 'Simple French Cookery' is brilliant - especially the Tarte au Citron. Easy to follow recipes. I use this book regularly and also add my own touches occasionally.
Published 15 months ago by Susan
Classic French cooking
Although there are only around 40 recipes in this book, they represent an excellent collection of classic French recipes covering everything from French onion soup, moules... Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Marand
Classic French recipes at their best
If you are looking for a concise collection of classic french recipes then this is the book for you!
The recipes are well written and end results are always good. Read more
The recipes are well written and end results are always good. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by SL rocks
The most useful cookbook I have ever bought
I have bought various cookbooks over the years, but rarely attempted more than a few recipes and rarely any recipe more than once or twice. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2009 by T. Lewis
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