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Online Catalogue : European : French : Famous Artists Cuisine

Monet's Cookery Notebooks

Monet's Cookery Notebooks
Claire Joyes - Ebury Press - ISBN 0-09-185157-2

A beautifully produced book based on the artist's notebooks from his time living at Giverny. Although most people know of Monet as a painter, he was also passionate about his food, so much so that he recorded in great detail the meals and ingredients on a regular basis.

There are many photographs illustrating this book lots of them of Monet and family. Listed below are a selection of recipes from this book.

Page 137, Pate de Bouef, beef pie

Page 153, Filet de Sole a la Horly, marinated fried sole

Page 127, Carottes Fermieres, glazed carrots

Page 111, Potage Germiny, cream of sorrel soup

Page 179, Galettes Aux Marrons, chestnut biscuits

Price: £18.00

The Art of Cuisine

The Art of Cuisine
Toulouse-Lautrec & Maurice Joyant - Henry Holt & Co - ISBN 0-333-65732-2

First published in France in 1930, it took until 1966 for an English language version to appear. This book is based on Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's own notes, recipes, menues and his drawings. Amongst the many recipe ideas are one that use things most people would not regard as normal dining fare, such as squirrels and sparrows.

We list below a range of recipe ideas from this book.

Page 58, Poissons de Mer Bouillis avec des Pommes de Terre. Sea fish boiled with potatoes.

Page 101, Gigot en Cocotte d'Auvergne, leg of lamb en cocotte of Auvergne.

Page 145, Tarte aux Fruits, fruit tart.

Price: £17.20