Feasts of Provence

Download or read book Feasts of Provence written by Robert Carrier and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1995 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text takes the reader on a culinary sentimental journey through an area the author knows well. Each chapter enlarges on a different aspect of Provencal food, discussing the herbs and spices that give the idiosyncratic local flavour, as well as the gift of the olive. There are also chapters on vegetable dishes and salads; meats, poultry and game; the fruits de la mer; and tempting desserts. The feasts of the title are the culminating event of each chapter.