A beautifully composed collection of traditional French cooking, Classic French Recipes gathers over 170 dishes that reflect the depth and simplicity of France’s culinary heritage. Rooted in the work of Ginette Mathiot – one of the most influential voices in French home cooking – the book offers a clear and structured approach to recipes that have stood the test of time.

This edition presents Mathiot’s legacy in a fresh, design-led format, with considered photography and a layout that invites both cooking and browsing. It works equally well as a reliable kitchen companion and as a visually appealing addition to the home, bringing a sense of French culinary tradition into a modern context.

A stunning collection of the very best French recipes from the foremost authority on home-cooking in France.

Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author of Je sais cuisiner (the best-selling home-cooking book in France for over 90 years), taught three generations of French families how to cook.

In this elegant cloth-covered new collection of tried-and-tested accessible recipes, complete with two ribbon markers, more than 170 of the finest French dishes have been selected from her works:

• Onion Soup Gratin
• Dauphinois Potatoes
• Beef bourguignon from Bourgogne and
• Ratatouille from Provence
• Vol-au-vent
• Eggs in meurette sauce
• Vichy carrots
• Stuffed oysters
• Crème brûlée
• Pears in wine
• Tarte Tatin
  

Classic French Recipes is the ultimate guide for all home cooks on how to prepare the most authentic and delicious French cuisine the French way.