Synopsis In the late 1940s and 1950s, Elizabeth David, after living in France for many years, brought the recipes she encountered home to English and American cooks. FRENCH PROVINCIAL COOKING is one of her finest works--a classic collection of basic recipes from the French countryside.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-04-01 | | Series: | Penguin Classics Series |
| Size | | Length: | 544 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 4.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note First published in 1962, Elizabeth David's culinary odyssey through provincial France forever changed the way we think about food. With elegant simplicity, David explores the authentic flavors and textures of time-honored cuisines from such provinces as Alsace, Provence, Brittany, and the Savoie. Full of cooking ideas and recipes, French Provincial Cooking is a scholarly yet straightforward celebration of the traditions of French regional cooking.
Industry Reviews "[S]pells out the basics of home cooking in the city and the country." Bittman
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