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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The French Cook: A Full And Literal Translation Of La Petite Cuisiniere Habile; Giving Plain Directions For Making The Most Celebrated And Delicious P

The French Cook: A Full And Literal Translation Of La Petite Cuisiniere Habile; Giving Plain Directions For Making The Most Celebrated And Delicious P

Béate Augustine Friedel, Louise

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354501885
ISBN13: 9789354501883
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into a French kitchen where flavour meets thrift, and the everyday table is treated with care. Cook like Paris, at home. Louise Beate Augustine Friedel's The French Cook is a classic french cookbook built for real households: clear, practical, and alive with the tastes that made French cookery famous. This vintage cookbook reprint offers a complete english translation of La Petite Cuisiniere Habile, bringing together plain directions for french potages and entrees, refined entremets and cremes, and the foundations of confidence in the kitchen: sauces pastries and jams, fritures, pates, patisserie, confitures and gelee. The emphasis on delicacy and economy makes it surprisingly modern, speaking to budget friendly home cooking without sacrificing elegance. It is also a hands-on guide to fruit meat fish preserving, with detailed methods for keeping fruits, meats, fish, and vegetables in season and out of season. Beyond its usefulness, this is a culinary history reference and an old world gastronomy guide from the heart of 19th century french cuisine, shaped by the habits and expectations of victorian era cookery. Collectors of traditional french household cooking will value its period voice and breadth, while contemporary cooks will appreciate its disciplined approach to technique and thrift. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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