Classic French Recipes

Classic French RecipesAn excellent, encouraging introduction to French home cooking by an author who combines the best culinary qualities of Gallic versions of Irma Rombauer and Fannie Farmer, with just a dash of Ratatouille's beloved Chef Gusteau.' Library Journal, Starred Review A stunning collection of the very best French recipes from the foremost authority on home cooking in France Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author ofJe sais cuisiner(the best selling home

An excellent, encouraging introduction to French home cooking by an author who combines the best culinary qualities of Gallic versions of Irma Rombauer and Fannie Farmer, with just a dash of Ratatouille's beloved Chef Gusteau.' - Library Journal, Starred Review A stunning collection of the very best French recipes from the foremost authority on home-cooking in France Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author of�Je sais cuisiner�(the best-selling home-cooking book in France for over 90 years), taught three generations of French families how to cook. In this elegant cloth-covered new collection of tried-and-tested accessible recipes, complete with two ribbon markers, more than 170 of the finest French dishes have been selected from her works, such as the iconic Onion Soup Gratin, Dauphinois Potatoes, as well as regional dishes including Beef bourguignon from Bourgogne and Ratatouille from Provence, and iconic staples such as Vol-au-vent, Eggs in meurette sauce, Vichy carrots, Stuffed oysters, Cr�me br�l�e, Pears in wine, and Tarte Tatin. With gorgeous, newly commissioned photography, an introduction by food writer Keda Black, and a fascinating foreword by the adopted Parisian pastry chef, cook, and writer, David Lebovitz,�Classic French Recipes�is the ultimate guide for all home cooks on how to prepare the most authentic and delicious French cuisine the French way.