Recipes from the French Kitchen Garden

ISBN-10
0304343838
ISBN-13
9780304343836
Category
Cooking
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Cassell Publishers
Author
Brigitte Tilleray

Description

This beautifully illustrated book brings together over 120 original authentic recipes from the traditional French kitchen garden. The kitchen garden or potager has traditionally fed French households - modest or grand for centuries. Here Brigitte Tilleray, author of The Frenchwoman's Kitchen, continues her researches into the traditional family food of her native France by investigating the range of ingredients grown in French kitchen gardens. Season by season, region by region, the ever changing variety of produce - herbs, fruit, vegetables - makes its own unique contribution to the astounding range of French country cuisine. The author has visited many kitchen gardens throughout France gathering delicious and original food ideas from their owners on her way. From her research she has made a selection that truly represents the regions of France : winter vegetables from northern France, exuberant Mediterranean fare from a Provencal spring, the ripe autumnal fruits of south-west France - all contribute to a fascinating culinary kaleidoscope. Wherever possible the dishes are arranged in menu form. and the recipes in the book add up to a balanced combination of soups and starters, main courses, vegetable and salad dishes as well as desserts, jams and preserves. The book includes a brief history of the traditional potager, as well as a detailed reference list of varieties for the aspiring kitchen gardener. Complete with original photography throughout, Recipes from the French Kitchen Garden is an inspiring and practical handbook for every creative home cook.

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