Summary
The village life and food of rural France have long been an inspiration to cooks and travellers alike. With affection and gentle humour, Tarte Tatin provides a glimpse of the camaraderie, exquisite food and simple pleasures that are daily life in a glorious corner of Normandy.Anyone who has ever dreamt of starting their own small business will enjoy Susan Loomis's adventures as she sets up a cookery school and explores the heart and soul of traditional French cuisine. Included in this charming story are over thirty recipes, such as Ginger Madeleines, Chicken with Sorrel, Orange Wine, and Pear and Cream Tart.In this delightful book, the author of the bestselling On Rue Tatin takes us on a delicious journey to Louviers, where she and her family live in a restored centuries-old convent and try to blend like locals into the customs and rhythms of daily life.
An internationally recognized journalist & chef, Susan Herrmann Loomis is also the author of six books, including "Farmhouse Cookbook" (more than 90,000 copies sold) & "The Great American Seafood Cookbook" (more than 70,000 copies sold). A regular contributor to national publications such as "The New York Times" & "Gourmet", she lives with her husband & their two children in Louviers, France, where she owns & operates On Rue Tatin, a cooking school.
(Bowker Author Biography)
