- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Pavilion Books (11 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1862054983
- ISBN-13: 978-1862054981
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 20.3 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 510,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The book jacket sums the subject up: bleached terracotta, red poppies, lavender, freshly baked bread, all bathed in French sunlight reminiscent of summer holidays across the channel. Caroline Conran's "Under the Sun" is a fabulous collection of "la cuisine du terroir", the country cooking of Southern France. Borrowing culinary influences from its neighbours, dishes have Spanish, Italian and North African overtones with the inclusion of pasta, couscous and sausages. Regional dishes such as the Basque marmitako of squid, the anchoiade salad from Languedoc-Roussillon, Provencal pine nut meringues and haricot bean and sausage casserole from Gascony are but a few of the wonderfully evocative dishes to be found here. Beautifully photographed b Gilles de Charbaneix, the book is a visual and literary feast of French cuisine and a must for all Francophiles. - Lucy Watson
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A lyrical journey through the food and regions of Southern France, presenting over 120 superb recipes from this extremely knowledgeable, charming cookery writer. Under the Sun begins with an exploration of the South of France with its specialities, interesting ingredients, styles of cooking and traditions. Inspired by the flavours found across the wind-scoured, sunbleached landscape, Caroline takes us through classic ingredients and flavours in her collection of recipes, inspired by the best-kept olive and walnut groves, the loveliest apricot orchards and the terroir of the regions. We travel with the author region by region, through the Dordogne, Gascony, Languedoc, the Basque and Provence - the warm South. The Southern Larder introduces local ingredients and specialities. The superb collection of recipes, each with a distinctive introduction, begins with a savoury selection of delightful salads that will whet your appetite, including Salad of Artichokes Fried in Walnut Oil, Delicious soups include Pumpkin, Leek and White Bean Soup and Bouillabaisse of Crawfish with Peas. Light snacks are found in Melted Cheese Tart, while classic fish recipes will make your mouth water, such as Squid Braised with Peppers. Tradition is at its best with recipes using a range of birds, from Albigensian Duck to Roasted Partridge. Other main courses include the delicious Garlic-roasted Pork Loin and Saucisses Fraiches au Vin Blanc, with vegetarian specialities that include Roasted Pumpkin and Tomato and Onion and Potato Gratin. There are beautiful breads and tempting desserts, such as Tender Walnut Tart and Gascon Carrot Cake. This beautifully presented book is designed in a way which evokes the spirit and character of the recipes and the charming informative narrative, laced with anecdote and intriguing culinary facts. It features the superb photographs of Gilles de Chabaneix, shot on location, who has presented the delightful food, ingredients and warm South in its full glory.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Under the sun contains a good collection of the recipes of Southern France. Having spent considerable time in the south of France, it is good to find a book that enables us to prepare the dishes we enjoyed while on holiday. The commentary is enjoyable and the photography is wonderful.
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book, one I turn to again and again, sometimes to cook from but often just for the pure pleasure of reading the wonderful text and enjoying the beautiful photography. The book starts with an overview of the various regions and their specialities, then goes on to a great selection of simple but delicious recipes. The book transports you to sunny afternoons lingering over a long lunch in the garden - even in the depth of a grey drizzly English winter. I've bought this book for a few of my friends, all of whom love it. Highly recommended.
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