Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author ofJe sais cuisiner(the best-selling home-cooking book in France for over 90 years), taught three generations of French families how to cook.

In this elegant cloth-covered new collection of tried-and-tested accessible recipes, complete with two ribbon markers, more than 170 of the finest French dishes have been selected from her works, such as the iconic Onion Soup Gratin, Dauphinois Potatoes, as well as regional dishes including Beef bourguignon from Bourgogne and Ratatouille from Provence, and iconic staples such as Vol-au-vent, Eggs in meurette sauce, Vichy carrots, Stuffed oysters, Crème brlée, Pears in wine, and Tarte Tatin.

With gorgeous, newly commissioned photography, an introduction by food writer Keda Black, and a fascinating foreword by the adopted Parisian pastry chef, cook, and writer, David Lebovitz,Classic French Recipesis the ultimate guide for all home cooks on how to prepare the most authentic and delicious French cuisine the French way.

Hardcover | Published by Phaidon
April 2024 | 360 pages | 10 5/8 × 8 1/8 in | 146 illustrations

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