French Country Cooking: Meals and Moments from a Village in the Vineyards: A Cookbook
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Description
A captivating journey through off-the-beaten-path French wine country with 100 simple yet exquisite recipes, 150 sumptuous photographs, and stories inspired by life in a small village. “Francophiles, this book is pure Gallic food porn.” —The Wall Street Journal Readers everywhere fell in love with Mimi Thorisson, her family, and their band of smooth fox terriers through her blog, Manger, and debut cookbook, A Kitchen in France. In French Country Cooking, the family moves to an abandoned old château in Médoc. While shopping for local ingredients, cooking, and renovating the house, Mimi meets the farmers and artisans who populate the village and learns about the former owner of the house, an accomplished local cook. Here are recipes inspired by this eccentric cast of characters, including White Asparagus Soufflé, Wine Harvest Pot au Feu, Endives with Ham, and Salted Butter Chocolate Cake. Featuring evocative photographs taken by Mimi’s husband, Oddur Thorisson, and illustrated endpapers, this cookbook is a charming jaunt to an untouched corner of France that has thus far eluded the spotlight.
Details
Publishing Details
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter
- Publication date
- October 25, 2016
- Edition
- 1st
- Language
- English
Physical Specifications
- Print length
- 336 pages
- Item Weight
- 3.6 pounds
- Dimensions
- 8.27 x 1.42 x 10.28 inches
ISBN
- ISBN-10
- 0553459589
- ISBN-13
- 978-0553459586
Frequently asked questions
- How much does this cookbook cost?
- The price is 21.42.
- What is the publication date?
- October 25, 2016.
- How many pages does the cookbook have?
- It has 336 pages.
Customer reviews
Actually French "Country!" - Delicious but Non-Fussy Real Food
After checking this book out from my local library a few times I decided it needed to be in my kitchen library. I'm no professional chef but I do love new cooking adventures. I've tried about a third of the recipes in the book so far; some dishes my family has enjoyed several times already (Chou Farci, Poulet Chasseur, Comte & Ham Feuillete, Fennel & Sausage.) Sounds fancy but recipes feature simple ingredients, albeit good quality, and one should enjoy the process. Aside from flavorful food & wine pairing suggestions, the author is a talented writer & the photos of the food and region are gorgeous. Recipes are given in U.S. measurement and alternative suggestions for occasionally hard to find ingredients (e.g. Rabelais) are provided. Did I mention desserts? I'll never make Rice Pudding any other way again. After trying several recipes in this book, I also bought her older book and having fun with it too. I really enjoy leafing through the book and fixing post-its to recipe pages I'll make next. Although she has shared many of the recipes on her website, she deserves to be paid for her books and I'm pleased to have them in my kitchen.
After checking this book out from my local library a few times I decided it needed to be in my kitchen library. I'm no professional chef but I do love new cooking adventures. I've tried about a third of the recipes in the book so far; some dishes my family has enjoyed several times already (Chou Farci, Poulet Chasseur, Comte & Ham Feuillete, Fennel & Sausage.) Sounds fancy but recipes feature simple ingredients, albeit good quality, and one should enjoy the process. Aside from flavorful food & wine pairing suggestions, the author is a talented writer & the photos of the food and region are gorgeous. Recipes are given in U.S. measurement and alternative suggestions for occasionally hard to find ingredients (e.g. Rabelais) are provided. Did I mention desserts? I'll never make Rice Pudding any other way again. After trying several recipes in this book, I also bought her older book and having fun with it too. I really enjoy leafing through the book and fixing post-its to recipe pages I'll make next. Although she has shared many of the recipes on her website, she deserves to be paid for her books and I'm pleased to have them in my kitchen.
Great, easy, tasty recipes & beautiful photos
I adore this cookbook. I'll admit that I've mostly made the cake recipes until now. But the cakes are so easy and so tasty, it's really great. The photography is beautiful and the recipes in general are written in a very approachable, easy way. I'm not a great cook, but any recipe I've tried has turned out great, as long as you follow it. Sometimes, as you're making something, you think to yourself that it doesn't seem right, that the consistency is too thick or something along those lines - but it always turns out fantastic at the end. Highly recommend!
I adore this cookbook. I'll admit that I've mostly made the cake recipes until now. But the cakes are so easy and so tasty, it's really great. The photography is beautiful and the recipes in general are written in a very approachable, easy way. I'm not a great cook, but any recipe I've tried has turned out great, as long as you follow it. Sometimes, as you're making something, you think to yourself that it doesn't seem right, that the consistency is too thick or something along those lines - but it always turns out fantastic at the end. Highly recommend!
Fabulous
I just began reading and reviewing recipes in the cookbook and find it mesmerizing. The history of No. 1 Rue de Loudenne, its previous and current owners captivated me and I couldn’t put this book down. This cookbook is so well written with incredible stories and photos. I can’t wait to prepare some of its recipes. Thank you Mimi Thorisson for a beautiful cookbook.
I just began reading and reviewing recipes in the cookbook and find it mesmerizing. The history of No. 1 Rue de Loudenne, its previous and current owners captivated me and I couldn’t put this book down. This cookbook is so well written with incredible stories and photos. I can’t wait to prepare some of its recipes. Thank you Mimi Thorisson for a beautiful cookbook.
Stunning French Country Cookbook. !!
What an absolutely beautiful stunning cookbook. It’s not just a cookbook but a beautiful story about a home in France. Beautifully organized with pictures. Already tried the Pear Cake!! Scrumptious!! It’s beautiful enough to put on your coffee table. Just beautiful!! Highly recommended! It would make a beautiful gift as well.
What an absolutely beautiful stunning cookbook. It’s not just a cookbook but a beautiful story about a home in France. Beautifully organized with pictures. Already tried the Pear Cake!! Scrumptious!! It’s beautiful enough to put on your coffee table. Just beautiful!! Highly recommended! It would make a beautiful gift as well.
