Take 5000 Eggs: Food from the Markets and Fairs of Southern France - Hardcover

Strang, Paul; Strang, Jeanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1856262464 ISBN 13: 9781856262460

Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Good cooking begins at market in southern France, or at the fairs to which shopkeepers come to buy in bulk. Each has its own character, with local specialties ranging from lime flowers to foie gras. France is also a nation that celebrates its food, and fetes are much anticipated events on the local calendar, promoting such regional delights as Perigord truffles and the wines of St Emilion. Over the course of a year, Paul and Jeanne Strang and photographer Jason Shenai toured southern France, visiting all the markets, fairs, and festivals. This is a record of their unforgettable pilgrimage, complete with an encyclopedic guide to the markets, a savory collection of authentic recipes, and 160 photos. Paul Strang is the author of Wines of South-West France and, with Jeanne Strang, the acclaimed Goose Fat and Garlic.

About this title

From Booklist:

The markets of southern France, and especially of Provence, are among the world's most highly praised. Their wealth of local cheeses, carefully raised vegetables, fresh Mediterranean fish, and indigenous herbs makes them a food lover's delight. This tour of some of the largest and most extensive southern French markets will attract anyone who has been privileged to visit these periodic sensory stimuli. The book's title derives from a giant omelet prepared each Easter in one French village to celebrate the end of Lent's deprivations. The actual recipe includes, besides the eggs, a forklift truck and 13-foot-diameter frying pan. While few cooks have the resources or the ready appetites for so large an omelet, other of the book's recipes may prove more practical. Nevertheless, all the recipes rely on fresh ingredients not readily found outside France. Photographs amplify the text. Mark Knoblauch

About this edition

• Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1856262464
• ISBN 13: 9781856262460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 190