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Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set)
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15 Reddit comments about Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set):

u/claycle · 11 pointsr/Cooking

I recently donated away about 100 cookbooks I had collected over the years (I organize virtually everything digitally now) but I kept these 5:

Child et al, Mastering the Art of French Cooking (well-used, next to the stove)

Hazan, Essentials of Italian Cooking (carried to Italy and used there twice)

Lewis, The Taste of Country Cooking (such a good read)

Rombauer. An older than I am edition (with how-to-skin-a-squirrel recipes) of the Joy of Cooking (falling apart, kept for sentimental reasons)

Fox, On Vegetables: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen (for the porn)

u/yes_or_gnome · 11 pointsr/AskCulinary

I don't own the cookbooks (yet), but, according to amazon, there are 524 recipes between the two volumes.

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Volume/dp/0307593525

I'd presume that the average homemade dinner costs about $20. However, I'm sure a lot of these recipes are condiments, appetizers, and desserts, so that'd have an affect on the total price.

So, from near-complete ignorance, I'd say anywhere between $8,000-15,000.

Which is not so bad for a year-plus worth of delicious meals.

u/Remriel · 9 pointsr/Cooking

Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is easily the best book to learn French cooking. It has very thorough instructions for techniques, authentic recipes, adapted for the American kitchen.

I also recommend Larousse Gastronomique,
Escoffier and
Jacques Pepin's Complete Techniques.

You mentioned that you prefer recipes that are simple and not too time consuming. The problem with that is, most authentic French cooking is time-consuming and laborious. This is why it is so delicious and intricate. However, I do have one cookbook that I don't use too much anymore, but it features great recipes that are fairly quick and accessible.

u/bonnymurphy · 3 pointsr/Cooking

I don’t know what the availability of ingredients will be like where you live, but Yotam Ottolenghis books are beautiful and a real lesson in new flavours and textures. I have this at home and feel inspired to cook every time I flick through it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jerusalem-Yotam-Ottolenghi/dp/0091943744

Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking is wonderful and covers lots of basics and classics, although it doesn’t have photographs so could be a bit dry for him https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Boxed/dp/0307593525

If you’re raising the next Heston Blumenthal, this book will really help him understand how to combine flavours. It’s not a recipe book though, more of a guide on how to think of your own flavour combinations https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flavour-Thesaurus-Niki-Segnit/dp/0747599777

And finally, how about a personalised recipe book for him to make his own - something like this https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/473998816/free-personalized-recipe-book-wooden?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Hope he has a great birthday!

u/Ocran · 2 pointsr/food

The book is intense, I would definitely recommend getting the two volume addition: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Volume/dp/0307593525/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346545498&sr=8-2&keywords=the+art+of+french+cooking

In the second volume, the Potage, Creme D'Asperges Vertes (Cream of French Green Asparagus Soup) is absolutely amazing.

u/alanmagid · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Every kitchen needs a copy. Buy the two-volume version. You will learn to be a much better cook! Suggest it as gift if someone asks what you'd like. Amazon:

https://smile.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Set/dp/0307593525/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1506372021&sr=8-2&keywords=mastering+the+art+of+french+cooking

u/AllwaysConfused · 2 pointsr/recipes

You can buy the Kindle version from Amazon for about $15. If you've got time to wait for a physical book to arrive, don't order this version: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Set/dp/0307593525/ref=la_B000AQ0XXS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417219641&sr=1-1

because the book and the print are small and it is impossible to keep the book open.

I suggest this version:http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Anniversary/dp/0375413405/ref=la_B000AQ0XXS_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417219641&sr=1-2

which is much larger and easier to read. In fact, the 'look inside this book' feature at Amazon lets you see most of the cassoulet recipe.
Just click 'look inside' then search for cassoulet.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/DoesAnybodyElse
u/GnollBelle · 1 pointr/Cooking

Modernist Cuisine at Home

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Heavy duty metal measuring cups and spoons are nicer to use than plastic ones but if the plastic ones work well one is unlikely to replace "just because".

Take her knives to a professional sharpener.

Heavy Duty Cutting Board

u/opaforscience · 1 pointr/santashelpers

If she likes classic cooking, you can get a nice hardcover set of both of Julia Childs "The Art of French Cooking" cookbooks for around $60, i believe. That plus a great cast iron pan and maybe some spices that are a bit of a splurge (think saffron and vanilla bean) would be a great cooking themed gift!

u/Pitta_ · 1 pointr/Cooking

If you're a julia child fan there's this beautiful cookbook set.

u/boriskruller · 1 pointr/books

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

There is some great fundamental technique in those pages.