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Recipes
from Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
by Raymond Blanc
 In
keeping with Raymond Blanc's insistence on fresh produce,
the emphasis in this book is on seasonal variety, with
thirty to forty recipes for each season.
Along
with the recipes are menu suggestions, wine recommendations
and chef's notes that not only give advice on achieving
the best results but explain some of the scientific
aspects of cooking as well. Invaluable introductory
chapters cover basic techniques and recipes, with advice
on buying ingredients, while a general introduction
gives a fascinating insight into Raymond Blanc and his
gastronomic philosophy.
With
glorious photography by top food photographer Michael
Boys, a preface by Egon Ronay and a foreword by Hugh
Johnson, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons conveys a little
of Raymond Blanc's acknowledged genius and reflects
the quality, simplicity and sophistication that are
his hallmark.
Blanc
is whiter than white (September 2003)
Reviewer: Maggie D
Let's
get one thing straight! This isn't Delia! Part of
the joy of this book is the sheer escapism, and the
insight it gives into the extraordinarily detailed
and complex world of a world-class kitchen, and the
borderline-obsessive that runs it. However, there
are some recipes that a reasonably competent cook
can accomplish, and Blanc makes sure that each dish
is graded accordingly. Some are just to salivate over,
and wonder at, others are really achievable. I have
often cooked the magnificent, and surprisingly straightforward
hot caramel souffle, for example, but wouldn't attempt
the complex bouillabaise terrine! The best thing is
to give in, go to the restaurant and eat the food!
But, great book for anyone remotely interested in
the best cooking of the last 20 years or so, and in
the personal philosophy of one of our greatest French
(honorary British!) chefs.
Wonderful results in the kitchen (March 2001)
Reviewer: A reader
An
excellent way to impress your friends at a dinner
party. His dishes are very impressive and fun to make.
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