Cooking & travelling in South-West France / Stephanie Alexander photography by Simon Griffiths.

ISBN:

9780670893683

Title:

Author:

Alexander, Stephanie, 1940-

Personal Author:

Alexander, Stephanie, 1940-

Publication Information:

Camberwell, Vic. : Viking, 2002.

Physical Description:

392 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject Term:

Cookery -- France, Southwest.

Geographic Term:

France, Southwest -- Description and travel.

Added Author:

Griffiths, Simon (Simon John)

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2002

Publication Information:

Camberwell, Vic. : Viking, 2002.

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
641.59447 ALE	Book	1	Standard shelving location	Searching... Unknown

Copiously illustrated cookbook and travel memoir of a visit to south-west France. Includes over 80 recipes inspired by the region and explores food markets and farmhouses. Renowned Melbourne chef and author Stephanie Alexander was awarded an Order of Australia in 1994 for her services to the hospitality industry. Previous books include 'The Cooks Companion', 'Stephanie's Feasts and Stories' and 'A Shared Table'.

Author Notes

Stephanie Alexander ran the acclaimed Stephanie's Restaurant, which was the recipient of many national and international awards and regarded as an essential Melbourne experience, for twenty-one years. She closed the restaurant to concentrate on new ventures and writing. With her daughter Lisa Montague, friend Angela Clemens and cheese expert Will Studd, she opened the popular Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder in 1997

Acknowledgements	p. iv
Country of Enchantment	p. 1
The South-West Today	p. 11
Summer Notebooks	p. 19
Our Barn: La Vieille Grange	p. 22
Sights	p. 25
Summer Eating	p. 39
A Word about Bread	p. 42
Henriette & Women's Business	p. 53
La Mazille	p. 57
Henriette and Andre	p. 58
Caneles de Bordeaux	p. 68
Autumn Notebooks	p. 93
Working and Eating	p. 101
Sights	p. 105
The Cheese Story	p. 112
Prunes & Plums	p. 141
Preserving the Fruit	p. 145
Mushrooms	p. 163
La Mazille on Cepes and Other Mushrooms	p. 168
Walnuts & Chestnuts	p. 185
Walnuts	p. 186
Walnut Liqueurs	p. 196
Chestnuts	p. 200
Markets	p. 217
Sarlat-la-Caneda	p. 223
Lauzerte	p. 228
Le Bugue	p. 228
Sainte Alvere	p. 232
Le Marche au Gras	p. 232
Truffles	p. 257
Truffle Hunting	p. 266
Buying and Selling	p. 272
On Eating Truffles	p. 278
Foie Gras & Confit	p. 291
Foie Gras	p. 295
Terrine de foie gras	p. 307
Confit	p. 308
Eating Out	p. 329
Fermes Auberges	p. 332
Hotel-restaurants	p. 336
Restaurants	p. 346
La Poule avec sa mique	p. 350
Drinking	p. 365
Appellations of the Region	p. 369
Winery Visits	p. 373
Wines Tasted at Lavalade	p. 376
Memorable Dinners and Their Wines	p. 378
Glossary	p. 380
A South-West Pantry	p. 383
Contacts in France	p. 386
Further Reading	p. 387
General Index	p. 388
Recipe Index	p. 392

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