Williams-Sonoma Collection: French [Hardcover]

Diane Rossen Worthington (Author)

Book Description

Series: Williams-Sonoma Collection | Publication Date: April 27, 2004

Hearty bistro fare such as crisp pommes frites paired with a sizzling pepper-coated steak. Rustic country dishes, including coq au vin and fragrant seafood stew. Decadent desserts such as crème brûlée and cherry clafoutis. These are the simple recipes that capture the essence of French cuisine.

Williams-Sonoma Collection French offers more than 40 delicious and satisfying recipes, from time-honored classics to inspired new ideas, all designed for the way you cook today. When paired with a glass of wine and a fresh baguette, recipes such as caramelized onion tart or endive salad with beets and goat cheese make the perfect light lunch or casual dinner. For special celebrations, serve roasted asparagus with hazelnut oil vinaigrette alongside filets mignons with Roquefort sauce. Whether you enjoy the well-loved dishes of the French countryside or want to entertain with Parisian panache, here are recipes for every occasion.

Beautiful full-color photographs of each dish help you decide which one to prepare, and each recipe contains a photographic side note with additional information on key ingredients and techniques. With an informative chapter that covers the basics of French cuisine, as well as an extensive glossary, this essential volume will help you make simple French cooking part of your everyday culinary repertoire.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The latest installment in Williams-Sonoma’s collection of glossy cookbooks presents readers with more than 40 French recipes by food-writer and consultant Rossen-Worthington (The Taste of Summer, etc.). Classic bistro fare is the mainstay of this book; recipes lean toward familiar, well-loved dishes like Pommes Frites, Salade Nicoise, Carmelized Onion Tart, Soupe au Pistou, Sole Meuniere, Coq au Vin, Tarte Tatin and Creme Brulee. Numerous sidebars and make-ahead tips explain such necessary details as the difference between pesto and pistou and the secret to making a good souffle (a spotlessly clean bowl and a big balloon whisk). Clean design and mouth-watering photographs complement Rossen-Worthington’s step-by-step instructions, making this a solid reference volume for any kitchen.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Free Press (April 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743249941
• ISBN-13: 978-0743249942
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > French

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous photographs and clearly written recipes, December 30, 2007

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Jim DuLaney "jimdulaney" (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews

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Get this book for no other reason that to appreciate the excellent food photos, almost 3-D they are so vivid. Even better, the selection of recipes are so clearly described that even I, a klutz in the kitchen, can make the wonderful dishes. This is French cooking at its simplest and best. Buy it and enjoy.

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars French cookbook, March 22, 2008

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I really love this book! The pictures are great and the recipes are what I was looking for! I highly recommend it!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, April 26, 2011

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Loved this book. Great pictures. Love the side captions. Wiliam Sonoma does it right with these books. I own the entire collection and plan on having them for a very long time. Hopefully one day will be able to say I made every recipe in the book which seems possible. Some people my not like the limited number of recipes but I feel this is a great example of quality over quantity. Somebody really put some love in this book and it shows. Everything I have made so far has been great. Once you buy one you will want them all.