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| The French Kitchen: A Cookbook | 
enlarge | Authors: Joanne Harris, Fran Warde Publisher: Doubleday Category: Book
List Price: £18.99 Buy New: £9.75 You Save: £9.24 (49%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 7 reviews Sales Rank: 7189
Media: Paperback Pages: 240 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9 Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0385607016 Dewey Decimal Number: 641 EAN: 9780385607018 ASIN: 0385607016
Publication Date: November 3, 2003 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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A delight - a must-have for lovers of France & French food. January 2, 2007 13 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book is a delight. Even to read it takes you into the heart of France, it's markets & kitchens. All the recipes I have tried were a success, but there is also a thread running through of life in a warm French family, it is as good a read as Joanne's novels.
For All Lovers of Food and France! February 15, 2006 63 out of 66 found this review helpful
A delightful book in which Joanne shares with us ‘her family recipes, passed down through the generations. From her Grandmother’s ‘Festival Loaf’, to traditional French classics such as ‘Moules Mariniere’ of ‘Boeuf en Daube’, ‘The French Kitchen’ is a tantalising collection of casseroles, soups, roasts, salads, tarts and sweets. A collaboration between a writer who loves food and a former chef who loves writing about food, ‘The French Kitchen’ gathers together simple yet stylish recipes from the heart of a French family.’256 pages high quality, shiny pages split over 8 chapters:- Salads, Soups and Savouries, Fish, Poultry, Meat, Vegetables, Desserts and Chocolate, sandwiched between an Introduction and an Index of Recipe Titles & Conversion Tables. Superb full colour photography throughout. Our reviewers loved the recipe for ‘Fillet Steak with Tarragon’, ‘a simple but effective way of preparing steaks, dating back to the 17th Century’, taking just 10 minutes to prepare and the same again to cook and 'Crunchy Roast Duck with Turnips', using legs instead of breast, therefore creating an economical meal. Other favourites were:- ‘Gratin Dauphinois’ - the ultimate potato dish, ‘Tarte au Citron’ (Lemon Tart), ‘Salmon in Red Wine’, an unusual combination but a rich, earthy dish which accompanies pasta really well, and ‘Potée Auvergnate’ (Smoked Ham Winter Pot) - a traditional French country dish. However, the favourite chapter was.........’Chocolate’! ‘Chocolate Pot’ is ‘pure indulgence of the highest order', but ‘Gateau Lawrence’ is simply the best, rich chocolate cake recipe we have ever tried! It is so rich, only a sliver is required! Bookmark pages 224/225 for when your copy arrives! ‘Easy Chocolate Ice Cream’ and Chocolate Fondue’ share two pages and are easily adapted for children and adults alike! ‘The French Kitchen : A CookBook’ is exceptionally good value for money, on Amazon, today!
The first bite is with the eye November 4, 2005 17 out of 41 found this review helpful
And this cookbook is a visual delight - wonderful photography and a lovely read. The french onion soup recipe is fantastic - I've only made four or five recipies so far but have loved them all. I'll be putting their second book on my Christmas list.
Delicious September 2, 2005 15 out of 39 found this review helpful
Excellent book with easy to follow recipes. The blueberry tart is simple to make and has not let me down once. Worthwhile for those who love good quality home cooking with fresh ingrediants.
mmmm! November 7, 2004 35 out of 48 found this review helpful
I purchased this book because I've read most of Harris' novels and was really intrigued by the food she describes. This isn't just an ordinary cookbook! For people like me, who are just starting to experiment with new recipes, this is an excellent book because it isn't just a list of ingredients and instructions. It is full of tips that you wouldn't find in your ordinary recipe book, and it makes you feel like your grandmother is explaining a traditional family recipe which you can't wait to try! I bow in front of the chocolate section. You simply won't be able to resist these recipes!
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