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Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Book • 1961

Louisette Bertholle

This groundbreaking cookbook, written by Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle, is a definitive guide to French cuisine for American readers.

Published in two volumes, the first in 1961 and the second in 1970, it includes 781 recipes that range from historic Gallic masterpieces to simple dishes like spring-green peas.

The book emphasizes accurate instructions, measurements, and authenticity, with over 100 instructive illustrations to guide readers.

It breaks down French cooking into logical sequences of themes and variations, making it accessible to both beginners and seasoned cooks.

The success of this book led to Julia Child's television career and significantly influenced American culinary culture.

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Mikkael Sekeres

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Uma Naidoo

as her food hero, inspiring her to pursue culinary arts.

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Mentioned by

Ina Garten

as a book she worked through while learning to cook.

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Mentioned by

Deb Perelman

, quoting her on the importance of onions in civilization.

Mentioned by Dr.

Mikkael Sekeres

, who referenced her quote about everything in moderation when discussing red meat consumption.

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Mentioned by Scott Anthony as a book that came out 10 years after Julia Child joined the team to bring her voice to the project.

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Mentioned by Scott Anthony as the book Julia Child was working on that was initially rejected by a publisher.

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Mentioned by

Ina Garten

as a cookbook that taught her French techniques.

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Mentioned by Scott Anthony as Julia Child's first book, which made French cooking simple and accessible.

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Mentioned by

Josh

as the cookbook that Julia Child created with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertoll to introduce French cooking to the United States.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Williams

as the two-volume cookbook Mike read long before it was cool.

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