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67 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
For All Lovers of Food and France!, 15 Feb 2006
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’ 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, ‘The French Kitchen’ 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 and Chocolate, sandwiched between an Introduction and an Index of Recipe Titles & Conversion Tables. Superb full colour photography throughout. Our reviewers loved the recipe for ‘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 and 'Crunchy Roast Duck with Turnips', using legs instead of breast, therefore creating an economical meal. Other favourites were:- ‘Gratin Dauphinois’ - the ultimate potato dish, ‘Tarte au Citron’ (Lemon Tart), ‘Salmon in Red Wine’, an unusual combination but a rich, earthy dish which accompanies pasta really well, and ‘Potée Auvergnate’ (Smoked Ham Winter Pot) - a traditional French country dish. However, the favourite chapter was.........’Chocolate’! ‘Chocolate Pot’ is ‘pure indulgence of the highest order', but ‘Gateau Lawrence’ is simply the best, rich chocolate cake recipe we have ever tried! It is so rich, only a sliver is required! Bookmark pages 224/225 for when your copy arrives! ‘Easy Chocolate Ice Cream’ and Chocolate Fondue’ share two pages and are easily adapted for children and adults alike! ‘The French Kitchen : A CookBook’ is exceptionally good value for money, on Amazon, today!
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