by Rachel Khoo
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About this book
Rachel Khoo serves up a modern twist on classic French cooking
Rachel Khoo was determined to get to grips with French cooking, so to learn more she moved to Paris, not speaking a word of French, and enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu, the world-famous cookery school. Six years later, she still lives and works in Paris, cooking up a selection of classic French dishes from all over the country and giving them a fresh makeover with her own modern twists. From a Croque Madame muffin and the classic Boeuf bourguignon, to a deliciously fragrant Provencal lavender and lemon roast chicken, Rachel celebrates the culinary landscape of France as it is today and shows how simple these dishes are.
The 120 recipes in the book range from easy, everyday dishes like Omelette Pipérade, to summer picnics by the Seine and afternoon 'goûter' (snacks), to meals with friends and delicious desserts including classics like Crème brulee and Tarte tatin. It's a book that celebrates the very best of French home-cooking in a modern and accessible way. Real French food is no longer something only served in fancy restaurants; Rachel will show how you can add a little French culinary touch to your everyday life at home, no matter where you are in the world, or how big your kitchen is!
“My cookbooks are like a personal journey for me, they're like a chapter in my life.", Rachel Khoo
Count Your Coffees
As far as cookbooks go, I have far too many. You can never need so many recipes in your life and to be honest, most are hardly ever used. There are a few exceptions though and Rachel Khoo's The Little Paris Kitchen is one of those kitchen staples.
There is something about French cuisine that tends to scare us, with its' many technical terms and stubbornness to cut culinary corners. This book however shows however there's nothing to fear: after all, the French need to eat at home as well!
The recipes in this book are highly accessible and grouped in thematically chapters, like Everyday Cooking, Snack Time, and Summer Picnics, to name but three. If a recipe asks for a harder to obtain ingredient, alternatives are suggested. Classical French cuisine is elevated with Asian twists and modern approaches.
This book was the cookbook debut of what is now an established tv host, chef and author, yet it is still very relevant today. If you like French cuisine, but want the wholesomeness of home-made food, this is the book for you.
Now excuse me while I am off to enjoy my 'Poulet au Citron et Lavande'.
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