Synopses & Reviews
Trish Deseine has lived and worked in France for more than twenty-five years. She has sold over a million books; her publications include The Paris Gourmet (Flammarion, 2013), Chocolate, Caramel, Cooking with Friends, Trishs French Kitchen, and Real Life Cooking. Deirdre Rooney is a lifestyle photographer who has worked for magazines including Martha Stewart Living, Delicious, Elle à Table, Marie Claire, and Grazia. Le Bon Marché concept store was designed by Gustav Eiffel and opened in 1852. Its food emporium—the Grand Epicerie de Paris—is the citys finest grocery store.
Synopsis
Best-selling food writer Trish Deseine demonstrates how a few well-chosen, high-quality ingredients can create simple yet sublime dishes. Trish Deseine is renowned for her unpretentious approach to food, creating delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes that are always inspired and refined. Here, Trish presents more than eighty original recipes that incorporate simple, quality ingredients, often in novel combinations: from cucumber, apple, wasabi gazpacho or caramelized maple-butternut risotto with spicy grilled pecans to Matcha green tea panna cotta with dark chocolate sauce. Inspired by the fine ingredients at La Grande Epicerie de Paris--the famous gourmet food shop in the upscale Bon Marche department store--she shares her twist on both traditional French classics and dishes with a distinctly British flavor: from smoked magret of duck to pear tarte tatin, and from Welsh rarebit to Guinness cake. Ever mindful of the home chef's tight schedule, the recipes--divided into appetizers, soups, and salads; main and side dishes; and desserts--are quick and easy to prepare. Each recipe is accompanied by tips and a suggested drink pairing. Modern yet informal, these recipes show how simple cuisine using exceptional products can yield delectable results to delight gourmets everywhere.
About the Author
Trish Deseine offers 90 signature recipes inspired by the Bon Marché, Pariss gastronomic hot spot. Inside the exclusive Bon Marché Rive Gauche department store, the Grande Épicerie de Paris offers a unique array of over 30,000 quality foods, ranging from regional French produce to delicacies from around the world. With fresh fruit and vegetables, artisanal dairy products and chocolate, exotic spices, rare condiments, and fine wines, it is a destination for the savvy gourmand.Inspired by the variety and range on offer, Trish Deseine—the best-selling, award-winning, and internationally renowned chef—shares 90 recipes, each in her signature no-fuss style. Recipes for Deep-Fried Chicken, Veal à la Crème, and Roasted Partridge will satisfy traditional taste buds, while Cauliflower Velouté with Chocolate Splinters, Quail with Pomegranate, and Goat Cheese Ice Cream offer daring innovations. Deseine provides easy-to-follow kitchen tips, such as "Five Ways to Roast Chicken" or "Variations on Chocolate Ganache," to expand your culinary prowess. Cest Bon! offers something new for food lovers. Unpretentious and eclectic, daring yet traditional, it will delight gourmands of all persuasions.