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Revised edition of the classic cookbook, originally published in 1961.
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This is the classic cookbook, in its entirety?all 524 recipes.
?Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere,? wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and Child, ?with the right instruction.? And here is the book that, for more than forty years, has been teaching Americans how.
Mastering the Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. This beautiful book, with more than 100 instructive illustrations, is revolutionary in its approach because:
? it leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection;
? it breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; the focus is on key recipes that form the backbone of French cookery and lend themselves to an infinite number of elaborations?bound to increase anyone?s culinary repertoire;
? it adapts classical techniques, wherever possible, to modern American conveniences;
? it shows Americans how to buy products, from any supermarket in the United States, that reproduce the exact taste and texture of the French ingredients, for example, equivalent meat cuts, the right beans for a cassoulet, or the appropriate fish and seafood for a bouillabaisse;
? it offers suggestions for just the right accompaniment to each dish, including proper wines. Since there has never been a book as instructive and as workable as Mastering the Art of French Cooking, the techniques learned here can be applied to recipes in all other French cookbooks, making them infinitely more usable. In compiling the secrets of famous cordons bleus, the authors have produced a magnificent volume that is sure to find the place of honor in every kitchen in America. Bon appétit!
Julie & Julia is now a major motion picture (releasing in August 2009) starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child. It is partially based on Julia Child's memoir, My Life in France. Enjoy these images from the film, and click the thumbnails to see larger images.
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Summary: Amazing Seller
Book arrived within a reasonable amount of time and was in great condition. Good price too!
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Summary: classic, must-have cookbook
Read this cookbook like a novel - take your time and read through recipes before you start executing on them. Relax and enjoy the cooking process - the end product is worth the wait!
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Summary: Excellent
Bought this for my wife. She loves it, and I love the result. Very detailed. Not a lot of pictures like newer books have, but a must have for any cook.
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Summary: One of the great cookbooks for sure.
I have enjoyed trying some of the recipes from this book.
The book is important enjoyable on more than one level. I came to this cookbook by way of reading the recent autobiography by Julia Child, "My Life in France" which I high recommend. One of the goals of this cookbook was to preserve an important part of French culture.
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Summary: 2 for 1
I paid for volume one, but got both volumes for 20ish bucks. It was an amazing deal.
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