Ducasse made simple by Sophie

by Sophie Dudemaine, Sophie Dudemaine

In this sumptuous book, Sophie Dudemaine—one of the bestselling cookbook authors in France—has selected and simplified 100 recipes from Alain Ducasse’s encyclopedic Grand Livre de Cuisine . While retaining the spirit of Ducasse’s recipes, Dudemaine has made the world-renowned chef’s cuisine accessible to every home cook. In addition, Linda Dannenberg, the author of more than 20 books on French cooking and culture (as well as Stewart, Tabori and Chang’s Perfect Vinaigrettes ), has tested and adapted the recipes for an American audience.   The book includes a wide range of starters such as pumpkin velouté soup and scallop salad; entrées such as salmon with morels, scampi carpaccio, spicy lamb loin, and duck à l’orange; side dishes such as pesto pasta and risotto with zucchini and parmesan; and desserts such as apricot tarts, macaroons with mascarpone, and caramel ice cream, among many other delights. Recipes range from classic French dishes (foie gras, chicken fricassée, and crêpes Suzette) to international favorites (lobster Newburg and veal saltimbocca).   Whether preparing meals for family, friends, or entertaining, home cooks of every ability will enjoy creating their own cuisine à la Ducasse.

Genres: Cookbooks

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

She is the daughter of the restaurant owner and owner of a restaurant Jean Pierre and Monique Caillabet Grass , and granddaughter of the owner of the restaurant of the Eiffel Tower. Sophie got her degree after attending high school Sainte-Geneviève in Asnieres-sur-Seine and high school Fenelon Sainte-Marie in Paris. She performs a number of courses with top chefs in restaurants Apicius and The Recamier in Paris , the Hotel de France in Auch, Chiberta and Faugeron in Paris. In 1989, at the age of 23 years , Sophie launches catering at home. Meanwhile, in 1990 , she met Jacki Dudemaine , the communications director of Pub Renault, whom she married nine years later in January 1999. In 1997, she gave birth to a baby girl named Amber. In 1998, she was launched on the market by selling cakes in the Hauts-de-SeineSince Sophie Dudemaine bought and refurbished an old rectory in Saint-Étienne-la-Thillaye in Auge and five rooms that can accommodate ten people. The large house where she lives and makes her new recipes labelled and called La Maison de Sophie She also conducts workshops every Saturday with students, because courses are so popular you have to book weeks in advance.
In 2003 , Sophie has tables Sophie and Amstragrammes on Cuisine.tv.
Since September 2005 she co-hosted the Télématin on France 2.
Sophie is also engaged in the manufacture of products for the kitchen: crockery, utensils, napkins, etc...
However, passionate riding, Sophie Dudemaine also owns a farm, she takes care of the animals she raises: chickens, ducks, rabbits, kangaroos, parrots, horses...

Reviews

[Susan Liston · Rating 3 out of 5]

"simple", huh? Okay, I'll take your word for it. I just wouldn't want to see the less-simple versions. This is a really pretty cookbook, though.