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French Country Cooking - first published in 1951 - is filled with Elizabeth David's authentic recipes drawn from across the regions of France. 'Her books are stunningly well written ... full of history and anecdote' Observer Showing how each area has a particular and unique flavour for its foods, derived as they are from local ingredients, Elizabeth David explores the astonishing diversity of French cuisine. Her recipes range from the primitive pheasant soup of the Basque country to the refined Burgundian dish of hare with cream sauce and chestnut puree. French Country Cooking is Elizabeth David's rich and enticing cookbook that will delight and inspire cooks everywhere. Elizabeth David (1913-1992) is the woman who changed the face of British cooking. Having travelled widely during the Second World War, she introduced post-war Britain to the sun-drenched delights of the Mediterranean and her recipes brought new flavours and aromas into kitchens across Britain. After her classic first book Mediterranean Food followed more bestsellers, including French Country Cooking, Summer Cooking, French Provincial Cooking, Italian Food, Elizabeth David's Christmas and At Elizabeth David's Table.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140299779
eBay Product ID (ePID)90838692
Product Key Features
Publication Year2001
TopicFood
Book TitleFrench Country Cooking
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorElizabeth David
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight143 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorElizabeth David