Recipes from the French Wine Harvest

by RosiHanson (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.24

  The spirit of France is shown throughout these mouthwatering recipes, imparting the culinary tradition passed from generation to generation. Visit some of the greatest chateaux and domains in France to meet the families behind the wine labels. Travel through the regions of Burgundy, the Rhone, Bordeaux, the Loire, Champagne, and Alsace to sample the gastronomic specialties of each.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $4.18

  C'est tres magnifique! Go behind the scenes at the French wine harvest, meet the families and individuals who lovingly produce some of the world's most famous vintages, and take a taste of authentic French family cooking. A delectable feast of sustaining soups, hearty stews, ample roasts, and rich desserts come from the great wine areas, and often the recipes have been in the same family for generations. Easy to prepare, nourishing, and delicious, these dishes are simply the world's most wonderful comfort food, perfect after a hard day's work (they feed the fieldhands, after all!) or to awe your guests at a dinner party. Savor Cabbage and Apple Salad from Burgundy; Onion Soup from the Loire; Leg of Lamp with Figs, Walnuts, and Grapes from the Rhone; Rice with Tuna from Champagne; Vineyard Peaches and Dried Plums from Bordeaux; a Plum Tart from Alsace; and many more for feasting on fantastic French food.