Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 Review
I love to cook, but unfortunately, I have not mastered many techniques required by some recipes. Mastering the Art of French Cooking I is not only a recipe book, but a wonderfully descriptive guide to cooking. After weeks of reading and perusing the recipes, I decided to make my first dinner this past Saturday. I chose to make the Beef and Onions braised with beer, parsley potatoes, and of course, the chocolate-almond cake. Being a novice, it took me about 6 hours to make everything. Some of that time was spend running back up to the store to gather an ingredient or cooking tool that I neglected to get initially. It was a lesson learned - I had forgotten to scour all the different pages thoroughly and check my list a few more times. The other problem was my lack of skills. I went through many eggs to get 3 perfectly seperated; then I still had a problem with getting the whites to form stiff peaks. The downside of this book is there is a lot of page flipping when preparing a meal. The upside? The meal was one of the best I'd ever made, and everyone loved it. I can't wait to try other recipes out. I plan on eventually ordering the second book.
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 Overview
Revised edition of the classic cookbook, originally published in 1961.
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 Specifications
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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Customer Reviews
flawless transaction - polobear -
The book shipped as indicated by the seller. When it reached my home in time, it was in perfect condition. I would purchase from this seller again in the future.
A Master Work - Geoffrey A. Phillips -
This is the second copy of this book that I bought since my original is in storage somewhere in Michigan. Julia is a master at telling you what to do as well as why to do it and how to recover from inevitable mistakes. Cooking her way does take us back to a time when people actually made time to cook. I enjoy taking the time to make the delicious dishes described in here. Many recipes are actually quite quick and they always lead me to try something new, which is the sure path to a more fulfilling experience in the kitchen. A master work.
Julia: Her wisdom in the kitchen!! - valerie reed - Hendersonville, NC, US
I'm so thankful for this book, as a keepsake, no less, but as a wonderful addition to recipe files in my
kitchen. Julia Child's wisdom is much appreciated, especially in her evaluation of the French style. Can't wait
to begin experiencing the tastes and smells from "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
My first recipe; French Onion Soup
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