Ebook: The Cook's Atelier: Recipes, Techniques, and Stories from Our French Cooking School

---- Mother and daughter American expats Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini always dreamed of living in France. With a lot of hard work and a dash of fate, they realized this dream and cofounded The Cook's Atelier, a celebrated French cooking school in the storybook town of Beaune, located in the heart of the Burgundy wine region. Combining their professional backgrounds in food and wine, they attract visitors from near and far with their approachable, convivial style of cooking. Featuring more than 100 market-inspired recipes and 300 exceptional photographs, this comprehensive reference is an extension of their cooking school, providing a refreshingly simple take on French techniques and recipes that every cook should know--basic butchery, essential stocks and sauces, pastry, dessert creams and sauces, and preserving, to name a few. Seasonal menus build on this foundation, collecting recipes that showcase their fresh, vegetable-focused versions of timeless French dishes, such as: Green Garlic Souffle?Watermelon and Vineyard Peach SaladLittle Croques MadamesSole Meunie?re with Beurre Blanc and Parsleyed PotatoesSeared Duck Breast with Celery Root Puree and ChanterellesMadeleinesPlum Tarte TatinAlmond-Cherry Galette Stories of food and life in the village and the unique atmosphere of the atelier accent this personal cookbook. We can almost hear the clanking of the copper pots, the hiss of the vintage espresso machine, and the merriment around the table, as we meet some of the region's best small farmers and artisanal producers and experience how Marjorie and Kendall's family works together to create this special place. More than a practical introduction to classic French cooking, this richly illustrated volume is also a distinctively designed celebration of the French art of joie de vivre and an inspirational primer on adopting elements of the French lifestyle, no matter where you live.;Intro; Title Page; Contents; The Recipes; Introduction; The Story of The Cookâ#x80;#x99;s Atelier; Our Cooking Philosophy; French Essentials; Gathering à la FranÃaise; The French Cheese Course; The Wines We Sip | Burgundy Wines; Our Kitchen Potager; Cookâ#x80;#x99;s Tools | Batterie de Cuisine; French Larder | Provisions; Seasonal Menus; Spring; Summer; Autumn; Winter; Cooking School; Cooking Methods and Kitchen Rituals; Classic French Techniques and Recipes; Resources; Index of Searchable Terms; Acknowledgments; Copyright Page.