| Cooking of South-West France - A Collection of Traditional and New Recipes
(1983)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Author |
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| Selling Price |
$19.95 |
| Genre |
Cooking |
| Publication Date |
1983 |
| Format |
Hardcover
(270
mm)
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| Publisher |
The Dial Press |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket |
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| Plot |
Here is the first serious book on the magnificent food of South-Western France - now considered the crown of French cuisine - from one of the best American food writers. Paula Wolfert has spent the last five years researching this extraordinary book, which explores the gastronomic delights of the land that lies from the Perigord to the Pyrenees, from Gascony to Garrigue. It is a legendary cuisine, both rustic and sophisticated. Her recipes come from grandmother cooks and also from some of the greatest chefs in France, all of whom revere this wonderfully satisfying food. Here are cassoulet, evening soups, composed salads, great duck and goose dishes, unusual skillet desserts and other treasures - great food from the heart of the country. This deeply flavorful cuisine is the soul food of France, which most serious Americans have just begun to explore.
The South-West is the land of glorious excess - where the Three Musketeers were actually four and Quatre Epices is really five spices. Wolfert has introduced some groundbreaking new techniques to get around the richness of the traditional fare while preserving its hearty flavor that can be applied to any other cuisine as well. In fact, the entire book is a culinary education, filled with notes to the cook about the special chef's tricks that make all the difference in a dish. There are over 150 splendid recipes, each one a little gem; there are also extensive notes on sources, ingredients, the way food interacts with the culture, and personal experiences. Some of the recipes are so easy as to be almost mindless; others present challenges to the cook, but none are difficult.
This is an exciting, breakthrough book, a major contribution to cooking literature from the celebrated author of the classic COUSCOMS and Other Good Food From Morocco and Mediterranean Cooking.
JACKET BY GLORIA ADELSON/LULU GRAPHICS
FRONT JACKET: DUCK AND GOOSE FROM
THE BETTMAN ARCHIVES, INC.
Printed in the U.S.A.
from DUST JACKET |
| Personal Details |
| Dedication |
For my Mother and Father and for Bill |
| Condition |
Very Good |
| Owner |
FamilyHistorySites |
| FHS ItemID |
20040596 |
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
TX719.W64 1983 |
| Dewey |
641.5944 19 |
| ISBN |
0385274637 |
| Printing |
1 |
| Country |
USA |
| Cover Price |
$24.95 |
| Nr of Pages |
356 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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