Gorgeous, useful, informative -- why oh why did it have to go out of print
I borrowed this book from my public library to see how accurate the rave reviews were. My only disappointment is that I waited until the book went out of print. There's a good reason used copies are selling at around twice the original cover price.
This book really has it all. The photography is both beautiful and informative. Instead of showing just finished products that offer more spectacle than instruction, these photos give you a practical look at what the steps along the way should look like. The text, while sometimes brief, is clear and concise. Some books offer instructions along the lines of "beat until soft peaks form" for even the most complex procedures. One will find almost the same brevity here, but the author manages something of an instructional miracle here. The statements are short, but they offer the Goldilocks touch of giving you enough detail to get it right but not so much info that you can't keep it all in your head.
There's plenty of general info on all manner of ingredients, technique, and basic preparations as well. Did I mention that I am devastated that the publisher has withdrawn it? Let's hope for a new edition. The current asking price for used editions may be a little out of reach for most of us, but if you're looking for a special gift for that cookbook junkie on your list, you will make someone very happy with this one. (To my friends and family, that's not a hint. I swear.)
cookie girl
book arrived as expected; great book! I am very excited to read entire book and cook also. I love amazon.com!
The Most Beautiful Cookbook Ever
This is a cook book and a how-to-do-it prep book for classical French cooking. While the recipes are excellent, the pics on how to prepare in the classical style are the best I have ever seen--the phototography is exceptional. Pretty much every step in classical cooking is explained from prepping meats, poultry, and fish to baking. While extremely useful in the kitchen while prepping and cooking, this could also be a coffee table book--it is that beautiful.
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