Anne Willan's purpose is to present the delicious cooking that travelers in France today almost never encounter anymore - the local specialties and traditional dishes that have vanished from restaurant menus in today's era of fashionable nouvelle cuisine. (from the dust jacket) 

{HISTORY}

Published in 1981, this beautiful presentation style cookbook captures the essence of provincial-style cooking explored via a dozen different regions throughout France. Compiled and tested by Anne Willan, the British-American cooking instructor and founder of La Varenne Cooking School in Paris, each recipe was thoroughly tested by Anne, her students and her fellow instructors at the school in order to offer readers and home cooks a precise and authentic cooking experience. 

Enhanced by color photography and black and white illustrations, this cookbook also comes with a silk ribbon marker, illustrated maps, introductions on the unique, culinary landscape of all regions and notes on standout vegetables of the area.

Equally fun, in that we have two exact first edition copies of this cookbook available, this would be an especially lovely companion project for two intrepid cooks who live far apart but who want to celebrate a shared dining experience by cooking their way through Anne's version of France together. 

In the true spirit of hospitality and education, we are certain Anne couldn't have thought of a more desirable outcome for such a labor of love. Having traveled extensively throughout France, Anne searched high and low for the truly traditional recipes tucked away in the hearts and minds of the country's most humble cooks. Each recipe represents an authentic culinary experience, from the origin stories shared to the preparation of the dish itself to the serving suggestions recommended for final presentation. 

Interesting recipes include: White Potato and Leek Stew, Braised Celery, Beans with Ham, Cheese Yeast Tart, Feuillete with Pastry Cream, Jerusalem Artichokes with Walnuts, Roast Leg of Lamb with Juniper, Light Chocolate Cake, Latticed Plum Tart, Brandied Cherries, Chicken with Peppers, Pork Stew with Vegetables and Confit, chickpea and Sausage Casserole, Caramelized Apple Tart, and Cheese Brioche and many more!

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• 1981 First Edition
• 320 pages
• Includes original dust jacket and silk ribbon marker
• Two copies available, each sold separately

{CONDITION}

In beautiful, practically brand-new condition, both of these cookbooks and clean and bright throughout with no spots, stains or notations. The spine is tight. All pages are intact. The dust jackets are cleans and bright with just the most minor of scuffing or wrinkling. Please see photos.

{SIZE}

Each book measures 11.75" inches (length) x 7" inches (width) x 1.25" inches (width) and weighs 2.10 lbs.

{FOR THE LOVE OF ANNE}

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