Simple French Cookery: simple recipes for classic French dishes by the legendary Raymond Blanc

In Simple French Cookery, Raymond Blanc demystifies French cuisine and demonstrates how enjoyable the simple, creative act of cookery can be.

He describes the basic techniques needed to create traditional French food, details key ingredients and demonstrates 40 simple-to-follow versions of the most well-known French dishes. With step-by-step instructions, specially commissioned colour photographs to accompany every stage from start to finish, and menu planners, all 40 recipes - covering meat and vegetarian dishes as well as sweet treats - are quick and easy to prepare and use readily available ingredients.

You are in safe hands with Raymond - his foolproof instructions guarantee excellent results every time, whether you've chosen to cook a French onion soup or a Chicken fricassée...