Pampille's Table
Recipes and Writings from the French Countryside from Marthe Daudet's Les Bons Plats De France
Bison Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-0-8032-7827-1 (ISBN)
Description
Inspired by references to the "delicious books of Pampille" in Proust's Remembrance of Things Past, the veteran cookbook author Shirley King adapted this gastronomic gem of a book for the modern American kitchen. Marthe Daudet (1878-1960) was Pampille, and her book Les Bons Plats de France, originally published in 1919, is still regarded as a classic in France. Her intriguing mix of charming writing, insightful wit, and wonderful, authentic recipes makes this a travelogue as well as a useful cookbook. While remaining faithful to Pampille's language and work, King has updated the recipes when necessary to make them practical for modern cooks.
Reviews / Votes
"King has done her colleagues an enduring professional service with publication of Pampille's Table."-Food Arts "[In King's] excellent translation, many of the recipes exhibit a timeless appeal and are surprisingly appropriate for the modern table, as is Pampille's advice. . . . Readers will be enchanted with the voice and view of Pampille."-Publishers Weekly "The At Table series published by the University of Nebraska Press provides several welcome additions to the culinary library. . . . King has translated the work of . . . Marthe Daudet, author of the 1919 Les Bons Plats de France. King has adapted the work for 21st-century kitchens and renamed it Pampille's Table. . . . Daudet's wry observations make this cookbook a treat to read. . . . For those who would like to try French cooking or wish to improve their repertoire, Daudet is a wonderful guide and culinary philosopher."-Bloomsbury ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Nebraska
United States
Publishing group
University of Nebraska Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8032-7827-1 (9780803278271)
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