The Country Cooking of France (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: Celebrates the cooking traditions of France's country kitchens in a tempting cookbook containing more than 250 recipes that include La Truffade, Cassoulet de Toulouse, Crêpes au Caramel et Beurre Salé, and Galette Landaise, among others, along with historical tidbits, culinary lore, and more than 270 full-color photographs. 20,000 first printing.Renowned for her cooking school in France and her many best-selling cookbooks, Anne Willan combines years of hands-on experience with extensive research to create a brand new classic. More than 250 recipes range from the time-honored La Truffade, with its crispy potatoes and melted cheese, to the Languedoc specialty Cassoulet de Toulouse, a bean casserole of duck confit, sausage, and lamb. And the desserts! Cr pes au Caramel et Beurre Sal (cr pes with a luscious caramel filling) and Galette Landaise (a rustic apple tart) are magnifique. Sprinkled with intriguing historical tidbits and filled with more than 270 enchanting photos of food markets, villages, harbors, fields, and country kitchens, this cookbook is an irresistible celebration of French culinary culture.