I Know How to Cook

The bible of French home cooking Je Sais Cuisiner has sold over 6 million copies since it was first published in 1932. It is a household must-have and a well-thumbed copy can be found in kitchens throughout France. Its author Ginette Mathiot published more than 30 recipe books in her lifetime and this is her magnum opus. Its now available for the first time in English as I Know How to Cook. With more than 1 400 easy-to-follow recipes for every occasion it is an authoritative compendium of every classic French dish from croque monsieur to cassoulet. Clear practical and comprehensive it is an essential guide to the best home cooking in the world: no cuisine is better than French at bringing the very best out of ingredients to create simple comforting and delicious dishes. The recipes have been carefully updated by a team of editors led by Parisian food writer Clotilde Dusoulier to suit modern readers and their kitchens while preserving the integrity of the original book. The great reputation of I Know How to Cook has been built over three generations by the fact that it is a genuine cookbook: each recipe has been cooked many times and because it is used by domestic cooks rather than chefs. And with its breadth of recipes and knowledge of techniques I Know How to Cook doesnt just teach you how to cook French it teaches you how to cook period. In the tradition of Phaidons other culinary bibles The Silver Spoon 1080 Recipes and Vefas Kitchen I Know How to Cook offers menus by celebrated French bistro chefs at the end of the book including recipes by Daniel Boulud and Francois Payard.