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James Martin's French Adventure: 80 Classic French Recipes Hardcover – 9 Feb. 2017

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James Martin's French Adventure showcases the superstar chef's handpicked favourite recipes from the series and sees him journey the length and breadth of the country, sampling the very best food France has to offer. Along the way he cooks seafood in Marseille, shops at colourful Provencal markets, cooks with legendary chefs including Michel Roux and Pierre Gagnaire and explores the vineyards of Burgundy.

With 80 recipes for fabulous French classics, as well as James's own takes on some of the delicious dishes he tastes on the road, you'll be spoilt for choice. Enjoy a warming bowl of vibrant pistou soup on a chilly evening, or take duck rillettes with fig and peach chutney on your next picnic. For a treat, try scallops Saint Jacques with champagne sauce or a classic boeuf bourguignon. And what better end to a meal than a pear and rosemary tarte tatin or a refreshing iced blackberry soufflé?

Overflowing with stunning photography, James Martin's French Adventure is a must-have for anyone who loves the good life and great, simple food.

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192 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Publication date

9 Feb. 2017
Dimensions

20.7 x 2.3 x 25.7 cm
ISBN-10

9781849499545
ISBN-13

978-1849499545
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James Martin’s French Adventure

James Martin’s French Adventure showcases the superstar chef's handpicked favourite recipes from the series and sees him journey the length and breadth of the country, sampling the food France has to offer. Along the way he cooks seafood in Marseille, shops at colourful Provencal markets, cooks with legendary chefs including Michel Roux and Pierre Gagnaire and explores the vineyards of Burgundy.

With 80 recipes for fabulous French classics, as well as James's own takes on some of the delicious dishes he tastes on the road, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Enjoy a warming bowl of vibrant pistou soup on a chilly evening, or take duck rillettes with fig and peach chutney on your next picnic. For a treat, try scallops Saint Jacques with champagne sauce or a classic boeuf bourguignon. And what better end to a meal than a pear and rosemary tarte tatin or a refreshing iced blackberry soufflé?

Overflowing with stunning photography, James Martin’s French Adventure is a must-have for anyone who loves the good life and great, simple food.

James Martin

Former presenter of the BBC's Saturday Kitchen, and a regular team member on Ready Steady Cook, James Martin is one of the UK's most popular TV chefs, whose enthusiasm and passion for food have won him countless fans. His accessible approach to cooking was showcased in his three previous books for Quadrille, Sweets (2015), More Home Comforts (2016), Home Comforts (2014) and Desserts (2007). He makes frequent appearances on food TV programmes as well as demonstrating live at the BBC Good Food Show; he has two restaurants.

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About the Author

Former presenter of the BBC's Saturday Kitchen, James Martin is one of the UK's most popular TV chefs, whose enthusiasm and passion for food have won him countless fans. His accessible approach to cooking has been showcased across bestselling books including Sweet (2015), Home Comforts (2014) and More Home Comforts (2016). He regularly appears on the BBC, ITV and Food Network, as well as demonstrating live at the BBC Good Food Show and touring the UK with his own one-man show.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1849499543
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quadrille Publishing Ltd; Hardback edition (9 Feb. 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781849499545
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849499545
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.7 x 2.3 x 25.7 cm

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- 263 in Gastronomy (Books)
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Simple & delicious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2023

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My wife and I enjoyed Jame's Martins TV French Adventure and decided to buy the book for the different recipes away from our 'normal' fare. We were not disappointed even when we had to substitute ingredients that we could not source locally.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2023

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Had a lovely time trying these

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2023

Lovely recipes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2023

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This book contains some lovely recipes.

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CobWeb🕸️

Typical JM…motoring & cooking, across France

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2020

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‘Dedicated to Keith Floyd’

…and published to coincide with the TV series of the same name (which I missed 😞), the INTRODUCTION explains the reasons behind the project:

🥐 ‘…ultimately what triggered this TV series and book was a phone call from Keith Floyd’s daughter, Poppy.
She wanted to know if I was interested in her dad’s old car, his much-loved Citroën 2CV…
…Some thirty years since 'Floyd on France' first screened, the chance to follow in his footsteps, and to return to places that have shaped my own life and career, was too good to resist. I hope this book will give you a small taste of what I learnt and the things I discovered on my French adventure, and that you’ll enjoy the trip as much as I did.
One thing’s for sure, it won’t be another thirty-odd years before I head back.’

ooOoo

The current LOOK INSIDE facility above handily gives a fair insight into the publication including the layout and the full INDEX that includes the titles of the ‘80 Classic French Recipes’.

Measuring around 20.75 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.25 cm, the thick hardboard cover opens to 192 numbered, matte finish pages split over main sections as per the CONTENTS page, namely:

~ SNACKS, SOUPS & STARTERS
~ FISH
~ MEAT
~ POULTRY & GAME
~ VEGETABLES & SALADS
~ DESSERTS & PASTRIES

…sandwiched between the aforementioned INTRODUCTION, at the front & a 4-page alphabetical INDEX at the back, all playing out with a short & sweet but typically sincere paragraph of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that ends with:

🍷 ‘…But most of all, thanks to Keith: rest in peace, mate ~ you’re a legend.’

The publication has spectacular on-location photography from Peter Cassidy, as well as those of most of the finished dishes, sometimes found over the page.
On the negative side, the opening to each recipe is in a pale teal blue shade, which may prove difficult to read in a poor light and there is a fair bit of ‘white space’ dotted around.

A small taste of the recipes included:

~ FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH CHEESY CROÛTONS
~ SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BAYONNE HAM
~ CEP TART
~ CONFIT DUCK ROSTI WITH FRIED HEN’S EGG
~ GIN & TONIC BATTERED ONION RINGS WITH PRAWN AND MELON SALAD
~ CROQUE MONSIEUR
~ MOULES MARINIÈRE
~ LOBSTER TAGLIATELLE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES & BASIL ON A LAKE
~ WHOLE JOHN DORY WITH CLAMS & COURGETTES
~ SALT-BAKES SEA BASS
~ PORK WITH VICHY CARROTS
~ STEAK AU POIVRE WITH WILTED SPINACH
~ LAMB CHOPS WITH SEARED LITTLE GEM & PEAS
~ VEAL ESCALOPES IN MUSTARD SAUCE WITH RATTE POTATOES
~ BOEUF BOURGUIGNON
~ BLACK PUDDING WITH APPLES & CALVADOS
~ PHEASANT BREAST WITH ONION PURÉE & SPRING GREENS
~ CONFIT DUCK WITH BEAN STEW
~ BRAISED CHICKEN WITH RED WINE VINEGAR & TARRAGON
~ RABBIT IN MUSTARD SAUCE
~ COQ AU VIN
~ LEEKS VINAIGRETTE
~ GRATIN DAUPHINOIS
~ ARTICHOKES BARIGOULE
~ GREEN SALAD DRESSINGS
~ SALADE NIÇOISE WITH GRIDDLED TUNA
~ LYONNAISE EGG & BACON SALAD
~ WILD MUSHROOM FRICASSÉE
~ PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
~ BAKED CUSTARD TART WITH MULLED SPICED PLUMS
~ INSIDE-OUT TRIFLE MEETS SUMMER PUDDING
~ HONEY CAKE
~ ICE BLACKBERRY SOUFFLÉS
~ LEMON VERBENA MERINGUES WITH VANILLA CREAM & STRAWBERRIES
~ CRÊPES SUZETTE
~ CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
~ CRÈME BRÛLÉE

The opening for ‘BBQ MIXED SEAFOOD IN A BAG ON A BOAT’:

⛵‘Saint-Tropez, a yacht, a glass of wine, sunshine and a bag of sparklingly fresh seafood…What more could you want?’

Absolutely nothing!

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A ABBOTT

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2023

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Excellent.As always easy to read and follow.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2023

Good recipes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2023

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It’s a no brained - I like James Martin, I like French food, I like France , therefore I like the programme and I like the book.
There you go .
, I hope now Amazon will stop plaguing me for a review.

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