New French Table: Classic and Contemporary Home Cooking

Simple recipes from the creative forces behind London's renowned La Gavroche restaurant. It is the dream of many to enjoy fresh and flavorful French cuisine every day. Short of moving to France, New French Table is the answer. It is a beautiful collection of classic and modern dishes from the mother-daughter team of the Roux family, owners of the famous La Gavroche restaurant, the last bastion in London of classically rich French haute cuisine. The recipes in New French Table are for dishes found on a family table in France as often as they are found on the menu of a fancy French restaurant. Both a cookbook and a beautiful photographic homage to French cuisine, New French Table features 113 recipes for fresh and delicious food to enjoy on any day for any event. Some of the dishes are: * Bread -- Pan bagnat with sun-dried tomatoes and olives; French brioche with chocolate centers * Preserves, Pickles and Terrines -- Vinegar artichokes; Chicken liver pâté * Soups -- Mushroom velouté with roasted walnuts; White winter soup (celeriac and chestnuts) * Salads -- Fennel salad with fresh herbs and pine nuts; Fregola salad with chorizo and roasted peppers * Provincial Family Food -- Snails in parsley sauce; Rabbit with mustard sauce * Feeding a Crowd -- Spring lamb with garlic and mint dip; Red onion and fennel tart * Today's Trends -- Spelt risotto with sprouting broccoli and mushrooms;