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Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with cheese; gossamer crème brulee, its sweetness offset by a brittle burnt-sugar topping. Whether shared in a cozy French bistro or in your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. Here is the book that helps you bring that spirit, those evocative dishes, into your own home.
What Ina Garten is known for?on her Food Network show and in her three previous bestselling books?is adding a special twist to familiar dishes, while also streamlining the recipes so you spend less time in the kitchen but still emerge with perfection. And that?s exactly what she offers in Barefoot in Paris. Ina?s kir royale includes the unique addition of raspberry liqueur?a refreshing alternative to the traditional crème de cassis. Her vichyssoise is brightened with the addition of zucchini, and her chocolate mousse is deeply flavored with the essence of orange. All of these dishes are true to their Parisian roots, but all offer something special?and are thoroughly delicious, completely accessible, and the perfect fare for friends and family.
Barefoot in Paris is suffused with Ina?s love of the city, of the bustling outdoor markets and alluring little shops, of the bakeries and fromageries and charcuteries?of the wonderful celebration of food that you find on every street corner, in every neighborhood. So take a trip to Paris with the perfect guide?the Barefoot Contessa herself?in her most personal book yet.
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Ina Garten's much loved cookbooks, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, and Barefoot Contessa Family Style, offer relaxed yet stylish dishes that don't tax the cook. Her food works wonderfully for entertaining but shouldn't be limited to such times. Barefoot in Paris finds Garten (almost inevitably) in France, "translating" native dishes for the American home cook. The result is rewarding, and should get those reluctant to "cook French" to do just that. Covered are classics like Celery Root Rémoulade, Boeuf Bourguignon, and Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic, but also "newer" dishes like Zucchini Vichyssoise and Avocado and Grapefruit Salad. If Garten ranges wide from typical Parisian fare--in, for example, recipes like Rosemary Cashews, Tomato Rice Pilaf, and a distinctly American Brownie Tart--these nonetheless embody the French approach. Her sweets, including the likes of Peaches in Sauternes, Plum Cake "Tatin," and an exemplary Crème Brûlée, are particularly tempting. Included also are asides like "About French Table Settings," and "If You're Going," a resource guide, that, practicality apart, give readers a sense of French culinary life. With color photos, this is winning addition to the Barefoot collection. --Arthur Boehm
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Summary: If you love good food, this is worth buying
My husband and I have tried 11 of the recipes in this book so far and have been VERY impressed with the flavors of the results. Most of the recipes have color pictures, and many have helpful hints and suggestions. There is also a section on cooking/cookware resources. We made the winter squash soup, boeuf bourgignon and creme brulee for a dinner party a few months ago and our friends still talk about how great the food was and keep asking us to host another!
The only downside we have found is that none of the recipes give an idea of how long it will take to make the whole recipe. Some have ended up taking longer than we expected. We feel it is worth it when you come out with food so good you groan, but it is certainly not a cookbook for a busy family with only 20 minutes to prepare dinner.
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Summary: Julia Child simplified.
While I love all of Ina Garten's cookbooks, this one is particularly good. The recipes are all very interesting and just a little unique. The spinach in puff pastry was so good that even my spinach hating husband had several pieces. I plan on trying all these recipes, ala Julie.
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Summary: Love Ina's style, but ...
... this cookbook just doesn't seem very "French". You have standard French classics simplified, and others that are not French at all, borrowed from her friends. I have a few of her cookbooks, and really like the simple recipes, but I'm not sure owning an apartment in Paris and visiting occasionally gives one the experience to write a French one (Julia Child may not have been French, but she lived there for many years and collaborated with local cooks). IMHO, simplifying certain French recipes is defeating the purpose - the reason they are so good is the time invested in making them. Ina would have been better off creating Italian recipes - they are mostly uncomplicated, and she seems to have more appreciation for them.
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Summary: Easy French cooking
Excellent French cooking with simple to find ingredients. My wife and I love French food and this is one of the easier make at home French cooking. Most of the recipes can be found on her cooking show or the FoodNetwork website though.
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Summary: Try the Moroccan Couscous
The Moroccan couscous recipe in this book is fantastic. It is very simple to make and so flavorful. I cut the recipe in half because I was just making it for my husband and myself, but even cut in half it was enough for 4 people so we had plenty of left overs. We paired it with simple chicken shish kabobs the first night and had the leftovers with sauteed prawns a few nights later. The couscous was delicious with both!
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