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A stylish collection of French family recipes by the author of Chocolat
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Joanne Harris's bestselling novels, Chocolat, Blackberry Wine and Five-Quarters of the Orange, are affectionately known as her culinary trilogy. In them, Joanne Harris whets our appetites with some tantalisingly delicious recipes taken from her own grandmere's recipe book. For, like Framboise, the heroine of Five-Quarters of the Orange, Joanne has family recipes which have been passed down through the generations and which she shares with us now in a mouth-watering celebration of French cuisine. From pumkin soup to Moules Mariniere, from Tarte aux cassis to Fouace Aveyronnaise (Grandmother's festival loaf), and taking in salads, starters, fish, poultry and plenty more along the way, these are simple and stylish recipes from the heart of the French family kitchen. Illustrated with stunning integrated photographs and complemented by anecdotes from her family, past and present, The French Kitchen will be a must-have cookbook for all lovers of food and France.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A delightful book in which Joanne shares with us 'her family recipes, passed down through the generations. From her Grandmother's 'Festival Loaf', to traditional French classics such as 'Moules Mariniere' of 'Boeuf en Daube', The French Kitchen: A Cookbook is a tantalising collection of casseroles, soups, roasts, salads, tarts and sweets.
A collaboration between a writer who loves food and a former chef who loves writing about food, this delightful book gathers together simple yet stylish recipes from the heart of a French family.'
256 pages high quality, shiny pages split over 8 chapters:-
* Salads
* Soups and Savouries
* Fish
* Poultry
* Meat,
* Vegetables,
* Desserts
* Chocolate
sandwiched between an introduction and an index of recipe titles, along with conversion tables.
Superb full colour photography throughout.
My favourite recipes, to date, tried and tasted:-
Fillet Steak with Tarragon - 'a simple but effective way of preparing steaks, dating back to the 17th Century' -
taking just 10 minutes to prepare and the same again to cook!
&
Crunchy Roast Duck with Turnips, using legs instead of breast, therefore creating a very economical meal.
A taste of the other recipes contained within:-
Gratin Dauphinois - the ultimate potato dish,
Tarte au Citron - a super Lemon Tart
Salmon in Red Wine - an unusual combination but a rich, earthy dish which accompanies
pasta really well
Potée Auvergnate (Smoked Ham Winter Pot) - a traditional French country dish.
And, my favourite chapter has to be the last - 'CHOCOLATE'!
Chocolate Pot - 'pure indulgence of the highest order'.
Easy Chocolate Ice Cream and Chocolate Fondue share two pages and are easily adapted for children and adults alike!
Gateau Lawrence, 224/225 - simply the best, rich chocolate cake recipe I have ever made - so rich that only a sliver is
required!
A collaboration between a writer who loves food and a former chef who loves writing about food, this delightful book gathers together simple yet stylish recipes from the heart of a French family.'
256 pages high quality, shiny pages split over 8 chapters:-
* Salads
* Soups and Savouries
* Fish
* Poultry
* Meat,
* Vegetables,
* Desserts
* Chocolate
sandwiched between an introduction and an index of recipe titles, along with conversion tables.
Superb full colour photography throughout.
My favourite recipes, to date, tried and tasted:-
Fillet Steak with Tarragon - 'a simple but effective way of preparing steaks, dating back to the 17th Century' -
taking just 10 minutes to prepare and the same again to cook!
&
Crunchy Roast Duck with Turnips, using legs instead of breast, therefore creating a very economical meal.
A taste of the other recipes contained within:-
Gratin Dauphinois - the ultimate potato dish,
Tarte au Citron - a super Lemon Tart
Salmon in Red Wine - an unusual combination but a rich, earthy dish which accompanies
pasta really well
Potée Auvergnate (Smoked Ham Winter Pot) - a traditional French country dish.
And, my favourite chapter has to be the last - 'CHOCOLATE'!
Chocolate Pot - 'pure indulgence of the highest order'.
Easy Chocolate Ice Cream and Chocolate Fondue share two pages and are easily adapted for children and adults alike!
Gateau Lawrence, 224/225 - simply the best, rich chocolate cake recipe I have ever made - so rich that only a sliver is
required!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book sometime ago after several visits to France and wanting to recreate their delicious food back home. I chose this book after another member of our family started producing heavenly food each time we went to visit - I soon discovered their secret - they were using this cookery book.
I think I have made nearly every recipe in the book and each one is totally delicious. What I really like about it is that the recipes are simple both to make and in the ingredients called for yet you get the best meals ever at the end of it. You can come home after a day at work and in no time knock up something that people think you've spent hours on. This book has become my kitchen bible and now permanently resides next to my cooker which is more than has ever been said for the other 100s of cookbooks that reside somewhere in one of my cupboards.
The only down side to it is that there are not pictures for all the recipes but pictures of French architecture which, while pretty, don't necessarily help.
If you get this book do try all the recipes even if you initially overlook them because of their titles. For example the other night I made the 'Pigeons with peas' a recipe I had always overlooked because it didn't sound too exciting. I made it with chicken (although a gamier bird would have been better)and it was totally delicious - needless to say there is a bit more than just peas added to the bird but again a simple recipe but totally yummy.
Joanne Harris also provides some wonderful notes in each section based on her first-hand knowledge of French food and buying ingedients.
Overall definately a book worth having and a great gift for someone who loves French cooking.
I think I have made nearly every recipe in the book and each one is totally delicious. What I really like about it is that the recipes are simple both to make and in the ingredients called for yet you get the best meals ever at the end of it. You can come home after a day at work and in no time knock up something that people think you've spent hours on. This book has become my kitchen bible and now permanently resides next to my cooker which is more than has ever been said for the other 100s of cookbooks that reside somewhere in one of my cupboards.
The only down side to it is that there are not pictures for all the recipes but pictures of French architecture which, while pretty, don't necessarily help.
If you get this book do try all the recipes even if you initially overlook them because of their titles. For example the other night I made the 'Pigeons with peas' a recipe I had always overlooked because it didn't sound too exciting. I made it with chicken (although a gamier bird would have been better)and it was totally delicious - needless to say there is a bit more than just peas added to the bird but again a simple recipe but totally yummy.
Joanne Harris also provides some wonderful notes in each section based on her first-hand knowledge of French food and buying ingedients.
Overall definately a book worth having and a great gift for someone who loves French cooking.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a delight. Even to read it takes you into the heart of France, it's markets & kitchens. All the recipes I have tried were a success, but there is also a thread running through of life in a warm French family, it is as good a read as Joanne's novels.
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A modest standard
This book has become a standard in my kitchen. It is not as bulky as the Larousse. But is has the classics and is well written and easy to follow. I recommend it.
Published 1 month ago by FranceInternational
French Kitchen
I love this book and the recipes in it. Easy to follow and mostly ingredients I already have or am familiar with so it's adventurous without straying too far from what a cook with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs M
Inspiring
This is a brilliant cookbook, well designed and presented and full of inspiring ideas. The recipes are easy to follow without being complicated and the ingredients are mostly... Read more
Published 2 months ago by ella
Down to earth French Recipies
Nice recipies, down to earth. Most of the materials are easy to find, the recipies are well explained. There are soups, salads, main courses, sweets. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eleni
french kitchen
Excellent book excellent service a birthday present for my daughter she loves it. Already had a copy but got dammaged when water came through the ceiling at her home.... Read more
Published 13 months ago by josie
Great purchase
Fantastic book. Lots of great recipies that use ingredients that are readily available. The recipies are easy to follow and so far I've loved everything I have tried. Read more
Published 16 months ago by hobnob
Holiday Rembered
Again, I have bought two of these books, one for me and one for a gift. I came across this book in France, when I was on holiday in September, an English couple running a lovely... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Polly Perkins
Favourite cookbook
This is the cookbook both I & my husband cook from most often. I've tried loads of recipes, many have become staples in our home. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Joanna
More than lovely photos
We bought this book as a momento of a great French holiday and then discovered that the recipes really work. Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. T. Brown
A good book
This is a lovely book with lots of French recipes. However, it is written for a British market, so if you live in France it could be difficult to get some of the ingredients. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Hamish Bear
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