Mastering French Cooking by Julia Child Simone Beck Louisette Bertholle 1983 Paperback Cookbook-image

Mastering French Cooking by Julia Child Simone Beck Louisette Bertholle 1983 Paperback Cookbook

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Item Weight: 43.9 Oz Item Width: 7 in Number of Volumes: 2 vols. Language: English gtin13: 9780394721781 Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The definitive cookbook on French cuisine for American readers: "What a cookbook should be: packed with sumptuous recipes, detailed instructions, and precise line drawings. Some of the instructions look daunting, but as Child herself says in the introduction, 'If you can read, you can cook.'" -- Entertainment Weekly "I only wish that I had written it myself." --James Beard Featuring 524 delicious recipes and over 100 instructive illustrations to guide readers every step of the way, Mastering the Art of French Cooking offers something for everyone, from seasoned experts to beginners who love good food and long to reproduce the savory delights of French cuisine. Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle break down the classic foods of France into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of dishes--from historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. Throughout, 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. "Julia has slowly but surely altered our way of thinking about food. She has taken the fear out of the term 'haute cuisine.' She has increased gastronomic awareness a thousandfold by stressing the importance of good foundation and technique, and she has elevated our consciousness to the refined pleasures of dining." --Thomas Keller, The French Laundry, For over fifty years, New York Times bestseller Mastering the Art of French Cooking has been the definitive book on the subject for American readers. Featuring 524 delicious recipes, in its pages home cooks will find something for everyone, from seasoned experts to beginners who love good food and long to reproduce the savory delights of French cuisine, from historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. Here Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle break down the classic foods of France into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of dishes. Throughout, 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. With over 100 instructive illustrations to guide readers every step of the way, Mastering the Art of French Cooking deserves a place of honor in every kitchen in America., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The definitive cookbook on French cuisine for American readers: "What a cookbook should be: packed with sumptuous recipes, detailed instructions, and precise line drawings. Some of the instructions look daunting, but as Child herself says in the introduction, 'If you can read, you can cook.'" -- Entertainment Weekly "I only wish that I had written it myself." --James Beard Featuring 524 delicious recipes and over 100 instructive illustrations to guide readers every step of the way, Mastering the Art of French Cooking offers something for everyone, from seasoned experts to beginners who love good food and long to reproduce the savory delights of French cuisine. Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle break down the classic foods of France into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of dishes--from historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. Throughout, 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. "Julia has slowly but surely altered our way of thinking about food. She has taken the fear out of the term 'haute cuisine.' She has increased gastronomic awareness a thousandfold by stressing the importance of good foundation and technique, and she has elevated our consciousness to the refined pleasures of dining." --Thomas Keller, The French Laundry Author: Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck, Julia Child Dewey Decimal: 641.5944 Topic: Individual Chefs & Restaurants, Reference, Regional & Ethnic / French Series Volume Number: 1 Item Height: 1.4 in ISBN-13: 9780394721781 Intended Audience: Trade Book Series: Mastering the Art of French Cooking Ser. brand: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Format: Trade Paperback Volume Number: Vol. 1 LC Classification Number: TX719 Number of Pages: 752 Pages Illustrator: Yes Dewey Edition: 19 ISBN-10: 0394721780 Edition Description: Revised edition Book Title: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1 :A Cookbook Features: Revised Genre: Cooking Item Length: 10 in Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Publication Year: 1983

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Title:Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume 1 By:Child, Julia Edition:1983 Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, minimal highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the pictures for full details, they are part of the description. GENUINE-USA SELLER. I do the best I can to accurately describe all my items and point out any areas of potential concern. All pictures provided are the item/s you will receive. Most pictures are shot on a white or neutral background for better picture quality. Our team packages your items safely and securely, so we can ship almost anything. From fragile and high-value items, so that everything arrives in the same condition was sold. Please see my other Ebay items. If you are buying more than one of my items please use Ebay's "Add To Cart" feature and request a total when done. Postage can then be combined for a multi-item purchase. A-791

  1. This classic cookbook is a must-have for any kitchen! Even though it's a used copy, it's in fantastic shape—just minor wear on the cover and binding. The pages are clean with barely any marks, making it easy to follow Julia Child's legendary French recipes. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned cooks looking to master authentic techniques. The photos show exactly what to expect—great value for such a timeless guide!

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