The Enlightened Cuisine

The Enlightened Cuisine published by Macmillan Publishing Co Inc, New York, NY, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. DJ price clipped. 398 Pgs. ISBN 0026217503. LCCN85-11464. A master chef's step-by-step guide to contemporary French cooking. By Rene Verdon, former White House Chef and owner of San Francisco's Le Trianon Restaurant, with Rachel H Norman. Illustrations by Jacqueline Mallorca. 12 cooking lessons (soups; sauces; cream puff paste; hors d'oeuvres, entrees and salads; eggs; pie and pastry dough; seafood; meats and poultry; vegetables; pastry cream; puff pastry; and elaborate desserts) that include recipes for dishes served at the author's restaurant. His explanations are clear, offering helpful hints and observations in solving problems he anticipates the novice might encounter. Recommendations of wines to serve with various foods, as well as suggestions for several menus, complete the cooking course. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22537. …