The Everything Easy French Cookbook: Includes Boeuf Bourguignon, Crepes Suzette, Croque-Monsieur Maison, Quiche Lorraine, Mousse au Chocolat...and Hundreds More! (Everything®)

Overview: From earthy bistro fare to elegant classics, French cuisine is one of the most versatile in the world. But who has the time for complicated, time-consuming recipes? With The Everything Easy French Cookbook, you'll learn how to recreate classic and contemporary French dishes right at home, without complex cooking techniques or hours of work, Includes 300 easy and elegant recipes Introduction 9 1 Parlez-Vous French Cuisine? 11 History of French Cuisine 12 The French Pantry 14 Cooking Equipment 17 The Typical French Meal 18 Basics of French Cooking 19 2 Petit Déjeuner (Breakast) 20 3 Entrées (Appetizers) 39 4 Œufs (Egg Dishes) 55 5 Crudités (Raw Salads) 68 6 Soups 85 7 Cold Soups 105 8 Salades Composées ( Salads) 119 9 Quiches and Savory Pies 134 10 Plats Mijotés (Slow-Cooked Main Dishes) 150 11 Family-Style Dishes 169 12 Traditional Meals to Share 187 13 Viandes (Meat) 201 14 Poisson (Fish) 218 15 Side Dishes 236 16 Pommes de Terre (Potatoes) 250 17 Le Goûter (Snacks) 267 18 Petits Gâteaux (Cookies) 284 19 Gâteaux (Cakes) 300 20 Crèmes, Mousses, et Entremets (Creams, Mousses,and Desserts) 319 21 Fruit Tarts and Fruit Desserts 336 22 Basic Sauces and Doughs 350 Appendix A: French Cooking Glossary 366 Appendix B: Website Resources 369 From earthy bistro fare to elegant classics, French cuisine is one of the most versatile in the world. But who has the time for complicated, time-consuming recipes? With The Everything Easy French Cookbook , you'll learn how to recreate classic and contemporary French dishes right at home, without complex cooking techniques or hours of work, including: Chouquettes Soupe Vichyssoise Salade Lyonnaise Coq au Vin Steak Tartare Pommes Dauphines Madeleines Profiteroles au Chocolat French cook and food blogger Cecile Delarue provides you with tips and time-saving techniques, along with clear, step-by-step instructions for 300 satisfying and truly delicious hors d'oeuvres, entrees, and desserts. In no time, you'll have a repertoire of weeknight dinners and special-occasion meals in the grand French tradition.