Sauces : Sweet and Savoury, Classic and New

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903845556 ISBN 13: 9781903845554

Publisher: Gardners Books, 2002

A superb sauce can transform even the simplest dish into an impressive creation. This comprehensive collection of over 200 sauces by Michel Roux, proprietor of the 3 Michelin-starred "Waterside Inn", has already attained classic status as an essential in every good cook's kitchen. The techniques and methods of sauce making are explained simply and clearly, many illustrated with step-by-step instructions. A comprehensive directory which recommends the most suitable sauces for key dishes and ingredients, is also included.

About the Author:

One of Britain's most renowned and highly respected chefs, Michel Roux opened his first restaurant, Le Gavroche, with his brother Albert in 1967. Several other restaurants followed including The Waterside Inn at Bray, one of the only two British restaurants to be awarded 3 Michelin stars. Michel Roux has appeared in two television series and has written several best-selling cookery books.

Review:

"If there's a sauce worth making - classic or modern - it's in this book" - Homes & Gardens "The perfect introduction to the art of sauce making" - BBC Good Food Magazine "Classic sauce recipes given an exhaustive treatment by someone who truly knows" - The Independent