A Table in Provence
Leslie Forbes
ISBN 10: 0863501303 ISBN 13: 9780863501302
Published by Webb & Bower (Publishers) Ltd, 1987
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An illustrated collection of authentic recipes from the Provence region of France, an area renowned for its herbs and vegetables. Forbes's book is punctuated by her observations, conversations and local gossip. The author also wrote "A Table in Tuscany".
Synopsis: OLIVE OIL,GARLIC,TOMATOES AND WILD THYME PICKED FORM WARM MOUNTAIN MEADOWS; AND ALL THE SUBTLE TASTES ASSOCIATED WITH 'HERBES DE PROVENCE'. THE GREAT VEGETABLE PATCH OF THE RHONE VALLEY WITH ITS VIVIDLY COLOURED PEPPERS AND AUBERGINES; DELICATE ASPRAGUS FROM LAURIS AND PUNGENT TRUFFLES FROM CARPENTRAS. ALMOND TREES THAT TURN THE COUNTRYSIDE PINK IN SPRING AND ARE THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS IN THE FAMOUS SWEETS OF MONTELIMAR. ALL THIS AND MORE IS BROUGHT TO LIFE WITH LESLIE FORBES'S COLLECTION OF AUTHENTIC RECIPES PUNCTUATED BY HER OBSERVATIONS, CONVERSATIONS AND LOCAL GOSSIP. THE WHOLE IS STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED WITH HER VIBRANT DRAWINGS.
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Title: A Table in Provence
Publisher: Webb & Bower (Publishers) Ltd
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good