The Cooking of South West France

by Paula Wolfert

Original publisher: Dorling Kindersley

Date of publication: 1987

ISBN: 1902304136

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Angela Clutton

Food writer

With apologies for repeating an author already on my list, but in my defence it is a very different book to ‘The Food of Morocco’ already mentioned. I first encountered this on the shelves of kitchen in - yes - south west France. It was full of just the kinds of recipes that fitted the culture, produce, and general feel of the area. A treasure.

Sally Vincent

Blogger at Raining Sideways

In her introduction Paula Wolfert sums up for me why I love this practical , hands-on book and find myself returning to it time and time again: “The idea is that you too can possess the South-West not merely in words, but in that most tangible and sensuous necessity of people’s lives: the wonderful food they eat” : a truly delicious book!

Mark Mardell

Journalist

Perhaps my favourite region of France – duck, prunes in Armagnac, more duck. Complex recipes which inspire me rather than bind me to following every last letter.