Discover the elegance and sophistication of French cuisine with our collection of free PDF books on French cooking.
French cuisine is globally renowned for its refinement and attention to detail. From sumptuous dishes of haute cuisine to simple and comforting recipes of bistro cuisine, each recipe reflects the French passion for quality food and the art of living.
Our selection covers a wide range of traditional and contemporary recipes, culinary techniques, and the art of presentation, celebrating indigenous ingredients and gastronomic regions of France.
These books are an invaluable tool for chefs, cooking enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning about the rich culinary tradition of France, providing everything needed to prepare authentic French dishes at home.
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French Recipes
Coq Au Vin Recipe
Only Provence
Coq Au Vin Recipe, is a classic French recipe for Coq au Vin, a comforting dish of chicken cooked in wine. It provides detailed instructions and ingredients for preparing this dishEscargots in Puff Pastry
Hubert Keller
Escargots in Puff Pastry, provides a recipe for preparing escargots in a puff pastry. It includes detailed instructions and ingredients for creating this classic French dish.Les Desserts
Jacques Haeringer
Les Desserts, is a cookbook focusing on French desserts. It provides recipes and instructions for creating a variety of desserts, including cakes, tarts, and custards.Classic French Croissants Recipe
Crust and Crumb Artisan Bread
Classic French Croissants Recipe, is a recipe guide that provides step-by-step instructions for making classic French croissants. It includes details on preparing the dough, creating the butter block, folding the dough, shaping the croissants, proofing, and baking.Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon
Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck
Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon, is a recipe from the renowned book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." It presents a traditional French dish that showcases the essence of French cuisine.Cassoulet
Susanne de Gascogne
Cassoulet de Susanne de Gascogne, is a recipe for a traditional French cassoulet, incorporating various ingredients such as Tarbais beans, pork shoulder, duck confit, and sausages. It provides a detailed guide on how to prepare this labor-intensive dish, capturing the essence of French cuisine.Whole Lobster Thermidor
East Quay Venue
Whole Lobster Thermidor, is a recipe for a classic French dish featuring lobster cooked in a creamy sauce, topped with cheese, and grilled to perfection. The recipe includes step-by-step instructions for preparing the lobster, making the sauce, and serving it with sides.French hound brasserie's bouillabaisse
The Piedmont Virginian
The French Hound Brasserie's Bouillabaisse, is a recipe for a traditional French seafood stew made with fish, shrimp, scallops, clams, and mussels, cooked in a flavorful broth with aromatic vegetables and spices.Ratatouille Recipe
Gritt's Farm
The Ratatouille Recipe, is a recipe for making ratatouille, a traditional French vegetable dish. It includes ingredients such as eggplant, zucchini, squash, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, and provides step-by-step instructions for preparation and cooking.Béchamel Sauce (Mornay sauce)
Akis Petretzikis
The Béchamel Sauce (Mornay Sauce), is a recipe for a classic French white sauce made with butter, flour, milk, gruyere cheese, and seasonings. It provides step-by-step instructions for making the sauce and suggests using it in dishes like lasagna or moussaka.Brioche
Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins
Brioche, provides a recipe for making brioche, a rich and buttery French bread. The recipe yields two loaves or about two dozen brioches, which can be baked in different shapes and used for various purposes.Pommes Aligot
Taz Cooks
Pommes Aligot, is a recipe for making cheesy whipped potatoes. It provides step-by-step instructions on preparing the dish, including the ingredients and cooking techniques involved.French Canadian Recipe Book
Réseau du mieux-être
French Canadian Recipe Book, is a collection of French Canadian recipes for desserts, meals, soups, and condiments. It includes traditional dishes such as Tarte au sucre (Sugar Pie), Pets de soeur (Sugar pie pastries), Sucre à la crème (Brown sugar fudge), and more.Authentic French Onion Soup Courtesy of Julia Child
Rockville Centre Public Library Website
Authentic French Onion Soup Courtesy of Julia Child is a recipe that presents a classic French dish, showcasing the essence of French cuisine through the use of onions, beef stock, wine, and cheese.French Crêpes and Classic French Palmiers
JocelynGreen
French Crêpes and Classic French Palmiers, provides recipes and instructions for making French crêpes and palmiers, both traditional French pastries. It includes step-by-step directions and variations for fillings.Croque Monsieur
J. T. Ellison
Croque Monsieur, is a recipe for the classic Parisian open-face sandwich made with Gruyère cheese, ham, and béchamel sauce. The author provides variations to enhance the flavor, incorporating Parmesan cheese and almond milk.Filets of sole normande
Alliance Française d'Annapolis
Filets of Sole Normande, is a recipe for a classic French dish featuring sole or flounder fillets cooked in a creamy sauce with mushrooms and shrimp. The recipe includes step-by-step instructions for preparing the fish, making the sauce, and serving it with lemon garnish.Here ends our selection of free French Cookbooks in PDF format. We hope you liked it and already have your next book!
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