Synopsis

* The bible of traditional French home cooking, I Know How to Cook is to France what The Silver Spoon is to Italy
* A best-seller since its first publication in 1932, with millions of copies sold in France, it is now available in English for the first time
* Reveals all the secrets of good, simple French cooking, the foundations of modern cuisine
* Contains more than 1,400 authentic, simple and easy-to-follow recipes, fully updated for modern kitchens by experts in classic French cooking
* French bistro food has grown hugely in popularity, and I Know How to Cook demonstrates how easy and accessible classic dishes like boeuf bourguignon and tarte tatin can be.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Know-How-Cook-Ginette-Mathiot

Hot Brands verdict
What we love about this book is that it is like holding a very special piece of culinary history. In the introduction French food writer Clotilde Dusoulier, who has adapted this very first English edition in consultation with a team of international cookery experts, describes the process that they undertook to preserve the book’s authenticity.

This is what is so attractive about this book, is it is based on good wholesome French home cooking, traditionally it was seen as the book that every household should have. Divided into 15 chapters simply described as Sauces, Milk,Eggs and Cheese, or Fish, or Cakes and Pastries, it has over 1,400 absolutely delicious recipes for every imaginable French dish. There is also a selection of recipes photographed including mouth-watering desserts, all our favourites are there, Almond macaroons and Almond Tuiles, Tarte tatin,Lemon tart, Palmiers and much, much, more.

It also has a very useful introduction covering cooking methods, essential utensils, flavourings, wine and a glossary of terms.

Towards the end of the book there is a section containing menus from some of the world’s best chefs celebrating French bistro-style food. It concludes with more kitchen advice from Ginette.

I Know How to Cook is an utterly charming essential guide to French home cooking, stylish, elegant and understated and as such, should be on every kitchen bookshelf. Highly Recommended!