A delightful culinary journey into Impressionist France

Claude Monet was not only a famous painter, but also a passionate gourmand. The small town of Giverny north-west of Paris was his refuge: in his house in the middle of a dreamlike garden with the famous water lily ponds, the artist entertained his numerous friends with home-style and at the same time extremely delicious French dishes. The Carnets de Cuisine from his estate contained his original recipe notes, that still allow us to live in the pleasures of that time. Cheese soufflé, fish soup, potato pie, sautéed chicken, fine tarts, biscuits, crèmes: the recipes cover the entire spectrum from appetizers, soups, meat, fish and vegetable dishes, sauces and side dishes to numerous desserts. This volume selects the best 60 of the 180 recipes that have been handed down and presents them with detailed cooking instructions and tempting pictures. A lavishly illustrated outline of Monet's life and work completes this book and makes it a very special invitation into the world of the great Impressionist.

Hardback, 240 pages

Language: German

Publisher: Prestel

Author: Florence Gentner

Photographs: Francis Hammond

Food styling: Garlone Bardel