Comments on: The French Recipe Cookbook: Over 200 Authentic and Inspiring Dishes, Shown Step-by-Step

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:12:45 +0000

I’ve always wanted to make delicious food, which includes Chinese food, of course. I got this book from a book sale, and I had tried Fish Terrine, White Veal Stew, and Baked Caramel Custard. Not knowing what it would taste like before making it (because I’ve never had any French dish before), the outcome were amazaing. The ingredients are accurate, and the explaination are simple and clear. This is a very fine cookbook. Worth every penny.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:02:16 +0000

This is a great cookbook. Visually it is excellant with clearly illustrated methods for preparing classic reciipes. I tried the Cheese puff ring and the seafood in puff pastry (substituting chicken and chicken broth) with a salad and vegies. My 9 year old son and his friend,my 5 year old and my husband ate all of the cheese puff ring(it serves 6-8) with their salad. I rarely have both boys & my husband telling me food is great and never have had my boys trying to figure out ingredients before- so thank you Carole Clements & Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: kitchen klutz

kitchen klutz — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:12:30 +0000

I’ve had this cookbook for over ten years now, and I still refer to it monthly and for cooking inspiration. I absolutely agree with other reviewers that it is the best french cookbook around. The step by step pictures and instructions make this cookbook invaluable and make even complicated dishes doable.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: T. Cobb

T. Cobb — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:36:48 +0000

I own quite a few gourmet cookbooks. You know, the kind where you really have to put some effort into the cooking to turn out a dish you would receive somewhere in some great restaurant from the left bank of Paris. So finding this cookbook was heaven sent. This cookbook is my prized possession. I have referred it to everyone I know. If you really like cooking well, but you want simplicity, this book is for you. The pictures are so beautiful. I am not a fan of cookbooks that don’t show you the photograph of the intended end result, or the visual steps during the preparation. This cookbook is loaded with all that, plus photographs of the French countryside, people, and history. I love that extra background info. I have prepared a lot of dishes from this book and the outcome has been superb. This book teaches you the basics you need for fine French cooking.

The book divides the contents into sections: soups and salads; vegetables and side dishes; eggs and cheese, fish and seafood; poultry and game; meat dishes ( the stews are delicious!!); pastry and cakes; and desserts (oh my God, you MUST try the Rich Chocolate Cake recipe…it is a chocoholic’s dream come true. I must have been asked for this recipe a thousand times.)Bon Appetit!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: J. Byrne

J. Byrne — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:26:53 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with the reviews that have already been posted. This is a GREAT cookbook. Almost every recipe is worthy of serving to company, which is the highest compliment given in our household. We have donated French dinners to charities using the recipes in this book and the response from the public is fantastic. You will wow your friends and family with the dishes from this book.

The book is well planned and has beautiful photographs. If you only buy one French cookbook, this is the one!
Rating: 5 / 5