French Household Cookery
French Household Cookery by Frances Keyzer, published by Taylor & Francis Group on January 31, 2016, offers a comprehensive guide to traditional French cooking. This edition, consisting of 144 pages, presents a collection of recipes and cooking principles aimed at English women, reflecting the culinary expertise of early twentieth-century Paris. The book begins with fundamental cooking rules, emphasizing cleanliness, fresh ingredients, and the importance of good butter, before introducing a variety of well-loved domestic dishes.
Readers will find a total of 137 recipes that showcase the simple yet effective cooking methods used in French households. The content is structured into nineteen chapters, each designed to provide practical guidance for preparing meals that are as delightful as those served in the finest dining establishments. With a focus on regional and ethnic cooking, this book not only serves as a recipe collection but also offers insights into the social and cultural aspects of French cuisine, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the culinary traditions of France.
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First published in 2006. Frances Keyzer was an Englishwoman who lived in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century, when French women were reckoned to be the cleverest of cooks, and the Parisians the cleverest of all. In nineteen chapters, this book is intended to be an aid to English women, French Household Cookery begins with the elementary rules of good cooking – cleanliness, fresh ingredients and good butter – and goes on to present a hundred and thirty-seven recipes for well-loved domestic dishes that rely upon the simple methods employed in French homes, where daily meals were always as well prepared as at the most luxurious tables.
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