French Farmhouse Cookbook - Hardcover

Loomis, Susan Herrmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761106243 ISBN 13: 9780761106241

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, 1996

Synopsis

As much a book of inspiration as a collection of over 250 uncommonly delicious recipes, French Farmhouse Cookbook captures the rustic and richly flavored farmhouse cooking that is the basis of French cuisine and a perennial inspiration of French chefs. The author visited and lived among farmers, cheesemakers, ranchers, and vintners from the Pyrénnées to Alsace-Lorraine, from Normandy to Provence. The result is a stunning portrait in recipes, lively essays, and a wealth of astucesótips passed down through generations of cooks. Here are dishes prepared by lifelong cooks--not chefs--intended to satisfy, not impress.

"Susan Loomis's new book is that rare thing: a cookbook that expresses accurately the milieu of its recipes. It is a timely and beautiful reminder that we have to connect back to the land in order to recover a sustainable future."--Alice Waters, author of Chez Panisse Vegetables.

Main selection of the Book of the Month Club's Good Cook Club. 55,000 copies in print.

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Review:

The food in the French Farmhouse Cookbook is a reminder of how deeply the soul of French cooking is rooted in the fruits of the soil and sea. For three years, Susan Herrmann Loomis traveled the coasts and visited rural farms in all corners of France. She discovered more than treasured recipes for the quintessentially French dishes that appear in this book. She also met people passionate about the foodstuffs they raise, gather, catch, or produce. Their stories make this book a living tapestry of individuals and the food they cook. Many dishes, while utterly French, fit well into today's preferences for sensible good eating.

From the Back Cover:

SUSAN LOOMIS HAS FRANCE IN HER BONES.

(PATRICIA WELLS, from the foreword)

"Susan Loomis's new book is that rare thing: a cookbook that expresses accurately the milieu of its recipes. It is a milieu that she knows and loves: agrarian France, still fiercely proud of its traditions. THE FRENCH FARMHOUSE COOKBOOK is a timely and beautiful reminder that we have to connect back to the land in order to recover a sustainable future."

(ALICE WATERS, author of Chez Panisse Vegetables)

"Susan Loomis has an extraordinary sympathy for France and its farmers. From them she has collected wisdom, an appreciation of their seasonal ingredients, and a plenitude of fine recipes. I cannot think of the cook who would not enjoy this book."

(BARBARA KAFKA, author of Roasting: A Simple Art)

Welcome to the French farm table and taste the real food of France. In over 250 recipes and a wealth of astuces-tips passed down through generations of cooks-Susan Herrmann Loomis captures the authentic cuisine du terroir, the rustic and richly flavored farmhouse cooking that is the basis of French cuisine and a perennial inspiration for French Chefs. Venez prendre l'apero-come have a drink and a bite.

About this edition

• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0761106243
• ISBN 13: 9780761106241
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 541