Classic French Recipes

$60 · Offered by Kitchen Arts & Letters

This is a translation and adaptation of two popular French household books of the twentieth century, Je sais cuisinier and Je sais faire la pâtisserie . It was earlier published in English as both I Know How to Cook and then The French Cookbook, and has now been extensively abridged, rephotographed and formatted. The original author, Ginette Mathiot, was a prolific contributor to French home cooking literature. In this particular version of her work, it is easy to find well-known standards such as sole meunière, boeuf en daube , and gratin dauphinois , all of them presented in very approachable recipes. There are also versions of more complex dishes, such as pâté en croute , cuisses de grenouilles sautées , and bouillabaisse , though to be honest, if these are your ambition, it may make sense to seek books which simplify less and offer more detail, such as Richard Olney’s Simple French Food . Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.

• Binding: Hardcover

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