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Saveur Cooks Authentic French is the triumphant follow-up to the highly acclaimed
Saveur Cooks Authentic American. After years of so-called fusion food, tastes have come back to the pure and classic and nothing exemplifies this trend better than the renewed interest in traditional French cuisine. From their very first issue, the editors at
Saveur magazine have shared their passion for French food and wine, describing the vivid immediacy of real French cooking in loving detail. Now they take readers off the beaten track and into the kitchens of France to taste the true Mediterranean flavors of Provence, sample the unique farmhouse cooking of Brittany, savor the sumptuous cuisines of Alsace and Burgundy, and discover many more inspiring regional cuisines. Whether interviewing a cheesemaker or accompanying a truffle hunter on his secret rounds,
Saveur's editors capture the authentic essence of French food and culture. Featuring award-winning food writing and stunning color photography,
Saveur Cooks Authentic French is an unforgettable tour through the abundant culinary glories of France.
Amazon.com Review
Culinary fads come and go, but the classic dishes of French cooking are, with any luck, forever. From
coq au vin and
bouillabaisse to
cassoulet and
boeuf Bourguignonne, these wonderful plates form the backbone of a great cuisine--perhaps the world's greatest.
Saveur Cooks Authentic French, compiled by the editors of the eponymous food magazine, offers vivid testament, in words and pictures, to this huge achievement and the traditions that define it. Even cooks who think they've seen enough of these recipes will welcome the
Saveur collection, which provides particularly good examples. Those just beginning to discover French cooking will want the book for its approachable, well-edited selection.
Arranged by courses or food types, from hors d'oeuvres through desserts, the book presents 125 authentic regional recipes. In addition to the above-mentioned dishes, readers will find recipes for other beloved standards, such as soupe a l'oignon gratinée, confit de canard, and soufflé au chocolat; they'll also discover superb less-familiar dishes including cotriade (Breton seafood in broth), volaille fermière au vinaigre (farmhouse vinegar chicken from Alsace) and épaule d'agneau à la Catalane (Catalan-style shoulder of lamb). A chapter devoted to foie gras, frogs' legs, snails, and truffles is a particular pleasure, and will inspire readers to produce (with a cooperative pocketbook) such delights as seared foie gras with green grapes. With informative sidebars that place the dishes in context and more than 400 color photos, the book is a complete evocation of its rich subject as well as a working kitchen companion. --Arthur Boehm
Review
Stylish, knowledgeable, chatty... full of gorgeous, you-are-there photographs. The same infectious energy that runs through the magazine....The voice of authenticity.
The New York Times
Once you pick up Saveur Cooks Authentic American, you can't put it down....Riveting.
San Francisco Examiner Magazine
From the Inside Flap
From the beginning, the editors of Saveur magazine have shared with readers their passion for French food and wine, describing the vivid immediacy of the cuisines of France in loving detail and helping to spur renewed interest in this remarkable culinary tradition. Saveur Cooks Authentic French takes you into the real kichens of France to taste the lively Mediterranean flavors of Provence, sample the unique farmhouse cooking of Brittany, savor the sumptuous specialties of Alsace and Burgandy, and discover a wealth of other inspiring regional cuisines. Along the way, Saveur's editors stop to reveal the traditions behind this wonderful food and to meet the men and women who create it. Whether peeking into the kitchen of Parisian three-star restaurants, interviewing a Breton fishmonger, or joining a Catalan forager searching for berries in the Pyrenees,
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