The French Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Lessons from Paris and Provence by Patricia Wells


The French Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Lessons from Paris and Provence
Title : The French Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Lessons from Paris and Provence
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ISBN : 0062088912
ISBN-10 : 9780062088918
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 320
Publication : First published October 22, 2013

With The French Kitchen Cookbook , culinary legend Patricia Wells invites home cooks into her life in France, making the fresh and delicious recipes from her popular classes available to fans who dream of experiencing their own gastronomic adventure in the world's culinary capital. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated with stunning color photos, The French Kitchen Cookbook is a compilation and reflection on what she and her students have learned. Patricia Wells's meticulously written recipes express the basics—the rules that will help anyone become a better cook, while providing the deep satisfaction that comes from creating exquisite food from the freshest ingredients. Here are some of her best recipes for appetizers, desserts, and everything in between, dishes inspired by the vibrant Provençal countryside and the bustle of Parisian life, including Miniature Onion and Goat Cheese Tatins, Zucchini and Basil Velouté, Fricassée of Chicken with Fennel, Capers, Tomatoes and Sausage, and Apricot Lavender Honey Sorbet.

The French Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Lessons from Paris and Provence Reviews

  • Catherine Woodman

    Patricia Wells is a well known and long standing French cookbook author--the New York Times did a Notable Cookbook review of 2013 and this turned up near the top of the list, so I checked it out--it is a beautifully produced cookbook, with gorgeous pictures and good quality paper. the recipe that stood out for me was the Cold Shrimp Vietnamese salad. The book is largely populated with French recipes but this one from the colonies is a real find--not only is it easy and delicious, it can be assembled well ahead of time, so you don't have to be messing with it at the last minute either. Well worth checking out, this cookbook!

  • Caren

    A bit uppity. Not much new in it.
    Too many uppity ingredients, i.e. "Preferably Vietnamese cinnamon" etc.
    Makes it too hard for a regular, good cook.

  • Judie Parks

    Just finished this book and have already started cooking. I have going to her class on my bucket listens this will at least tide me over.

  • Tina

    Great Recipes

    This book offers a small glimpse at her life in France. Many great recipes that I would love to try if I had more friends to cook for. Great reference book.

  • Honest Mabel

    interesting

    I will definitely borrow this again. But there were about 5 recipes I definitely wanna make from this cookbook. So I would say borrow it first

  • Jennie

    I adore French food and was excited to read this book by someone who not only was inspired by Julia Child but who had her as a friend and mentor.

    Clearly divided into meat and meat-free chapters, the colourful and classic recipes bring a taste of France right to your table. The back of the book has some lovely sorbet flavours like Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Lavender Honey Sorbet. (I have Lavender Honey in my kitchen, yummy!)

    Great for new ideas for home or get togethers.

  • Amie

    Delicious read!

  • Trish

    The author has lots of good advice. The recipes sound really yummy.

  • Meggan

    Some intriguing recipes but I don't like recipe books where there are a number of hard to find ingredients

  • Pam

    Pretentious antique collecting name-dropper, not interested in trying any of her recipes.

  • Megan Rohr

    I don't like this cook book much. It's just not one i refer to, maybe because many of the recipes seem complicated.