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The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen Paperback – July 2, 2013
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Beloved ChocolateAndZucchini.com food blogger Clotilde Dusoulier is not a vegetarian. But she has, like many of us, chosen to eat less meat and fish, and is always looking for new ways to cook what looks best at the market. In The French Market Cookbook, she takes us through the seasons in 82 recipes—and explores the love story between French cuisine and vegetables.
Choosing what’s ripe and in season means Clotilde does not rely heavily on the cheese, cream, and pastas that often overpopulate vegetarian recipes. Instead she lets the bright flavors of the vegetables shine through: carrots are lightly spiced with star anise and vanilla in a soup made with almond milk; tomatoes are jazzed up by mustard in a gorgeous tart; winter squash stars in golden Corsican turnovers; and luscious peaches bake in a cardamom-scented custard. With 75 color photographs of the tempting dishes and the abundant markets of Paris, and with Clotilde’s charming stories of shopping and cooking in France, The French Market Cookbook is a transportive and beautiful cookbook for food lovers everywhere.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherClarkson Potter
- Publication dateJuly 2, 2013
- Dimensions6.8 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-100307984826
- ISBN-13978-0307984821
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—Dorie Greenspan
“ ‘Food blogger’ doesn’t do Clotilde Dusoulier justice. True, she’s amassed a cult following with her pioneering website, but she’s also a journalist with her finger on the pulse of Parisian culture—and an expert and wholly original cook. With its delicious, vegetable-driven take on French cuisine, The French Market Cookbook is a triumph of all Dusoulier brings to the table, as enlightened and joyous as the woman behind it.”
—Dan Barber
“Coaxing out each ingredient's true, rich flavor remains the book's greatest triumph … Dusoulier's refreshingly simple, yet comprehensive, manual urges that we go to the market to "be surprised and seduced by the ingredients," to which we answer "oui."”
—Saveur.com
“We know the French have a way with butter, cheese and wine, but they're also supertalented with preparing green beans, eggplant and cabbage. And while "healthy French food" may sound like an oxymoron, Clotilde Dusoulier, who lives in Paris and writes the blog Chocolate and Zucchini, promises veggies don't have to be doused in cream or mixed with a pile of pasta to taste delicious.”
– Oprah.com, The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2013
“Dusoulier, you may know, is the wildly popular blogger behind Chocolate and Zucchini, and with her charming new book she is showcasing, as the subtitle puts it, “Vegetarian Recipes From My Parisian Kitchen.” She’s a flexitarian these days, but with the cookbook she wants to show readers how to coax flavor out of the best locally grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables without relying on meats (mock or otherwise) or heavy amounts of cheese or even too many carbs.”
– Washington Post
“90 seasonal recipes that work magic with produce available from your local farmers.”
– DailyCandy
“These recipes achieve a simple elegance that underscores, without overwhelming, the natural perfection of seasonal ingredients.”
- Boston Globe
“If you can’t make it to France this summer, The French Market Cookbook by Clotilde Dusoulier will teach your Union Square spoils to speak francais. No heavy white sauces or elaborate steps here, just regional, ingredient-driven, rustic-elegant fare … Get the taste of jealousy out of your mouth with cherry-rose compote or peach clafoutis, ooh la la.”
– Edible Manhattan
“One doesn't generally think of French cuisine as being vegetarian-friendly, yet vegetables are front and center in Clotilde Dusoulier's French Market Cookbook. In this charming new vegetarian cookbook, the Chocolate & Zucchini author highlights seasonal, meatless dishes that anyone can love.”
– TheKitchn.com
“This clever book is arranged by season and inspires pangs of longing in anyone who has ever gone to a produce market in Paris.”
– France Magazine
"Vibrant photographs throughout highlight the textures, colors, and simplicity of Dusoulier's fare and will inspire readers to either cook or book a trip to France."
– Publishers Weekly
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- Publisher : Clarkson Potter; 1st edition (July 2, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0307984826
- ISBN-13 : 978-0307984821
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.8 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #688,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #384 in French Cooking, Food & Wine
- #757 in Vegetable Cooking (Books)
- #2,358 in Vegan Cooking (Books)
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Customers find the cookbook's recipes wonderful, explaining the background for each dish, and appreciate that they are light and easy to follow. Moreover, the book is organized seasonally, making it a helpful guide for farmers' market shopping and preparing meals. Additionally, customers value its vegetarian content and health benefits. However, the picture quality receives mixed reviews, with some praising the great pictures while others note that not every recipe is pictured.
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Customers enjoy the taste of the recipes in this cookbook, describing them as beautiful and wonderful cuisine.
"...(more steps but they can be broken down) , beautiful tarts such as asparagus buckwheat and a tomato mustard tarte and I cannot wait for my tomatoes..." Read more
"...Her curiosity, approachability and enthusiasm, as well as the hard work which clearly goes into recipe selection, creation and testing, delight her..." Read more
"...I am also a lover of ice cream and she provides a unique recipe for making ice cream that I have not seen in other ice cream books making books...." Read more
"...good and very simple, Corsican turnovers, a bit more work, also tasty, and used a few of the general recipes for free form cooking such as the..." Read more
Customers love the recipes in this cookbook, noting that they are well-explained with background information and authentically French Market in style, with one customer mentioning they are easy to adapt to other ingredients.
"...Many of the recipes are simple and easy to prepare, though be ready for some that are more involved or require more steps such as the tarts which..." Read more
"...us in this book: her authentic celebration of fresh, healthful, creative recipes is offered with simplicity and good cheer, and we feel invigorated..." Read more
"...And it's an easy recipe too, no cooking of the milk and egg because they aren't even ingredients...." Read more
"The recipes are creative and tasty. I bought this book after traveling in the south of France and loving the freshness of the food prepared...." Read more
Customers find the recipes easy to follow and prepare.
"...Many of the recipes are simple and easy to prepare, though be ready for some that are more involved or require more steps such as the tarts which..." Read more
"...Her curiosity, approachability and enthusiasm, as well as the hard work which clearly goes into recipe selection, creation and testing, delight her..." Read more
"...I've made Lebanese coffee desert jars. - good and very simple, Corsican turnovers, a bit more work, also tasty, and used a few of the general..." Read more
"...They were relatively easy to prepare and the tastes were unique and very delicious...." Read more
Customers appreciate the vegetarian content of the cookbook, describing it as fabulous and true to French cuisine, with one customer highlighting its seasonal guide of French vegetarian options.
"...This is not a gluten free vegan cookbook, its true French Vegetarian and personally I am fine with that - this is healthful eating in season, full..." Read more
"...There are lentil recipes as well. Great for vegetarians as well as non-vegetarians." Read more
"...This is a vegetarian take on that region. I've made Lebanese coffee desert jars. -..." Read more
"...It restores my faith that you can be French and care for food that is not meat based...." Read more
Customers appreciate that the cookbook is organized seasonally, with recipes grouped by season.
"...So I had to try this - French cooking, vegetarian and seasonal! What more could you ask for!!..." Read more
"...main dishes, appetizers, sides, salads, soups and desserts - all organized seasonally, photographed skillfully and artfully, and made accessible to..." Read more
"I really do love this cookbook, so many good options and it is broken down into seasons...." Read more
"...Her layout is four seasonal sections, followed by short section covering basics that you might want to accompany any of the seasonal dishes...." Read more
Customers find the cookbook valuable, with one mentioning it helps with farmers' market shopping and preparing, while another notes it's a nice addition to a cook's bookshelf.
"...photographed skillfully and artfully, and made accessible to even the most unseasoned cook...." Read more
"...The recipes are light, bright, tempting and attractive; with good tips and serving suggestions." Read more
"The French Market cookbook is outstanding. The recipes are simple to prepare and taste great...." Read more
"I find the recipes so appealing that they are already influencing my cooking. Delicious without fuss...." Read more
Customers appreciate the health benefits of the cookbook.
"...Vegetarian and personally I am fine with that - this is healthful eating in season, full of flavor and for me, bread and cheeses is a big part of..." Read more
"...encourages us in this book: her authentic celebration of fresh, healthful, creative recipes is offered with simplicity and good cheer, and we feel..." Read more
"This is not for the everyday cook and you cannot simply get the products that you need to cook here just anywhere." Read more
"...found fresh farmer's market produce and the recipes are interesting, healthy and not commonly found in restaurants and homes as they carry a French..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the cookbook's pictures, with some praising the great visuals while others note that not every recipe is pictured and the range of recipes is narrow.
"...main course and desserts; each with explicit directions and many mouthwatering photos!..." Read more
"...Wonderful photographs, too, although not every recipe is pictured...." Read more
"...sides, salads, soups and desserts - all organized seasonally, photographed skillfully and artfully, and made accessible to even the most unseasoned..." Read more
"...is that about 3/4 of the way through the book the pictures for each recipe stop and well the pictures help me out a lot. The food is amazing!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2015I am building quite the collection of vegan, vegetarian, raw, plant based cookbooks but this one appealed to me as something a little different, and admittedly the front cover with pictures of fresh seasonal fruit drew me in!
My experience with actual French food in France is limited to a school trip , at the age of 13 while living in Britain; and as it was: A - a cheap school trip; B: We were kids and C: We were Brits, they probably thought it we would all enjoy the basic Continental breakfast, baguettes and pate for lunch, and some kind of fast food for dinner. However on a day excursion when allowed to shop ; my 13 year old self was already a foodie and I managed to make a beeline for a little patisserie and try some authentic French pastries and yes I was hooked!
So I had to try this - French cooking, vegetarian and seasonal! What more could you ask for!! To begin with, I love the fact that this book is divided into seasons. Growing up in the UK in the 80s, we had to cook with what was available in season as that was pretty much all we had. That said, strawberries we only available in summer and they were red and flavorful not pale and bitter, the winter was dominated by root veggies from which we made soups! This book follows those principles!
Each season looks at the produce that is typically found in those months - think peas and asparagus in Spring, berries and peaches in the summer - and then features recipes that feature these ingredients. Many of the recipes are simple and easy to prepare, though be ready for some that are more involved or require more steps such as the tarts which require you to make olive oil tart dough! This weekend we enjoyed the avocado and radish mini tartines which took minutes to assemble; followed by a lentil and watercress salad! There is a recipe for a vegetarian bouillabaisse (more steps but they can be broken down) , beautiful tarts such as asparagus buckwheat and a tomato mustard tarte and I cannot wait for my tomatoes to grow to try the tomato and tarragon bread soup!
The book features snacks, appetizers, soups, main course and desserts; each with explicit directions and many mouthwatering photos! Those used to more conventional or health based vegetarian cookbooks might want to take note of the heavy French influence of breads, cheese and pastry! This is not a gluten free vegan cookbook, its true French Vegetarian and personally I am fine with that - this is healthful eating in season, full of flavor and for me, bread and cheeses is a big part of that! This is a book I will carry to my Farmers market so see if what they have, can be matched with a seasonal recipe!
My new weekend go to cookbook! Shop the Farmers market - cook with fresh food, have a glass of wine, and a big smile on my face and a full but healthy belly!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2013AAhhh, the joy of cooking! One of the hallmarks of any successful summer for me is the chance to read through old and favorite cookbooks as well as to welcome new ones. I was rewarded this year with the arrival of Clotilde Dusoulier's new cookbook, The French Market Cookbook. This delicious book is filled with fresh vegetarian recipes gleaned from the author's Parisian roots and wide-spread international travels. Departing from the confines of traditional French cuisine but saving and savoring the best,the author offers a sumptuous array of main dishes, appetizers, sides, salads, soups and desserts - all organized seasonally, photographed skillfully and artfully, and made accessible to even the most unseasoned cook. Ms. Dusoulier provides the most interesting introductions and anecdotes as accompaniments to her recipes, and her instructions and hints are always on the mark, almost instinctively addressing the questions on ingredients and processes that might occur to the American home cook. Most inviting may be the attitude with which the author encourages us in this book: her authentic celebration of fresh, healthful, creative recipes is offered with simplicity and good cheer, and we feel invigorated and empowered to start a new adventure in our own kitchens. Those who have followed Ms. Dusoulier's exceptional cooking blog, Chocolate&Zucchini, through the years, are already familiar with the author's style. Her curiosity, approachability and enthusiasm, as well as the hard work which clearly goes into recipe selection, creation and testing, delight her followers around the world. In this day of inflated reality stars and so-called "super chefs", it is refreshing to read thoughtful postings and entertaining observations from such a talented young chef who invites us to share her joy of cooking. This new cookbook is sure to entice and to satisfy - I'm off to the garden and the kitchen!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2013Well rounded vegetarian recipes using unique ingredients and fresh vegetables. I am not as creative in the kitchen as others might be so I am always on the lookout for a recipe book that might teach me how to make pastries (tarts, galettes, socas, and cookies) or soups using healthy ingredients like spelt or buckwheat or great spices like Star Anise (which is unique to me while it may be common to others). I am also a lover of ice cream and she provides a unique recipe for making ice cream that I have not seen in other ice cream books making books. And it's an easy recipe too, no cooking of the milk and egg because they aren't even ingredients. If you have ever found your cous cous to be bland, she provides a simple spice concoction called the Ras El Hanout which will solve that problem. A great cookbook with wonderfully flavorful recipes. Her emphasis on focusing on produce which is in season is fantastic. There are lentil recipes as well. Great for vegetarians as well as non-vegetarians.
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martaReviewed in Italy on May 8, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Grande
Ne abbiamo duamilla libri di cucina a casa ma questo è fatto molto bene. Le ricette sono semplice ma funzionano perfettamente e hanno tutte un tocco di sorpresa che fa diventare la ricetta speciale. Abbiamo provatto a fare diverse da che è arrivato a casa una settimana fa, e faremo molte altre ancora. Consigliato!
- AbhilashaReviewed in India on May 8, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh, Simple Food
If you love vegetables and French flavors, this is a book you need to have. The recipes are easy, uncomplicated and the food tastes delicious. The recipes are also very versatile. For people like me who are untrained home cooks with a love for good food and like experimenting, this book opens up a whole new world of flavors and dishes. It also makes me feel rather competent to be able to make French food. It has delicate fresh flavors and it's real soul food. This book is completely worth the money.
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Pat EdinburghReviewed in Spain on January 12, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo mejor!
Ya tengo un montón de libros de cocina vegetariana...pero ete es o mejor de toda!
Platos interesantes pero nada ridiculo, y con ingredientes que podemos encontrar aqui. Recetas que si, voy a cocinar, y no solo leer! Excelente!
Merece 10 estrellas!
- jfoureurReviewed in France on July 4, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant !!!
First let me say that this book is simply brilliant and a joy. As a child getting me to eat any vegetable beyond peas & corn, was a truly uphill battle, and my french mother, was a wonderful and gifted cook. Yet for me they remained the evil, one must tolerate, and I was often known to pose a knife or spoon under the edge of my plate to tilt it and keep the darned vegetable juices, from tainting my delicious and favorite meat dishes.
My mother must now be enjoying & having the last laugh....... I have come to really love and enjoy vegetables; and as a personal-chef, I love finding more and more of preparing and savouring these gifts of nature !!!
This book is a true gift, wonder-full recipes with so many inventive, intelligent, ideas, and yet all based in solid tradition, the basics enhanced. And, not at all difficult, or with impossible to find ingredients. Dishes like "Green Bean,Red Rice, and Almond Salad" , "Tomato Mustard Tart" , "Courgette & Apricot Socca Tart" , "Yogurt Mousse with Raspberries" , and the stunning and delightful " Shocking Pink Pasta" !!!!! ( and these are just the ones I've tried so far).
All this wrapped in the Totally satisfying writing of Clotilde Dusoulier, I've been reading her blog and other books for some time now, and am always informed and delighted. I always have the sense of having her pay a visit and simply sitting around chatting over coffee, and yet learning so much in the process.
Guy Savoy, ( Michelin starred French Chef) once said.. " Food is more than ingredients, it is a combination of history, emotion, craft, and tradition....... what is in front of you on the plate, is most anxious to reveal all of this"
That is definitely true about Clotilde and this brilliant, wonder-full book. Do yourself, and those around you, a favor. Get this book !!!!!!
- SUE, SHROPSHIREReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A LOVELY BOOK
For me, there's nothing nicer than to buy a cookbook written by someone who lives somewhere you don't, and who writes engagingly, peppers the book with homely anecdotes and easy to follow recipes, illustrated by stunning photographs.
I should have realised from the title that there wouldn't be many cakes included within it, but those that are are absolutely stunning and worth looking out for, particularly the Chocolate Berawecka (think a cross between a Stollen, fruit cake and chocolate fudge cake) and having tried it, oh my Goodness, it's good!!!
Recipes I have tried (and tried and tried) are:
Savoury Pumpkin & Cornmeal Quick Bread (Page 179) - handy way to hide veggies from children!
Cauliflower Gratin with Turmeric & Hazelnuts (Page 171) - utterly divine
Pear & Chestnut Cake (Page 143) - I used buckwheat flour instead of chestnut flour as that's what I had in my pantry. Still tasted fab
There are very few cake recipes compared to savoury recipes but I didn't mind that: I was fascinated to read of Clotilde's culinary 'journey' and this book gives a good flavour of that.