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150 Refined Southern Recipes and Ways to Dress Them Up for Company
Ten Speed Press
October 2011
On Sale: September 27, 2011
288 pages
ISBN: 1607740095
EAN: 9781607740094
Kindle: B004J4X2US
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Virginia Willisβs legion of fans love her knack for giving classic French dishes a down-home Southern feel and reimagining homey Southern favorites en FranΓ§aise. In Basic to Brilliant, Yβall Virginia builds on her signature style, offering 150 soul-satisfying recipes and accompanying each with a new preparation technique, fresh presentation style, or creative recipe variation that transforms an already wonderful dish into an all-out show stopper.
In Virginiaβs hands, a cozy Kale Omelet becomes sophisticated brunch fare when itβs baked in a sourdough boule; rich Gruyere Flans elevate a rustic red wine-infused Roasted Tomato Soup; and Spiced Skirt Steak with Shallot Marmalade is enhanced with just a few simple changes into a gorgeous roulade. Peach Dijon-Crusted Pork Tenderloin goes from elegant continental entrΓ©e to the pride of Dixie when itβs cradled between Chive Cornmeal Griddle Cakes, and a country dessert like Sweet Biscuits with Stewed Blackberries is kicked up a notch when served topped with Blackberry Fool.
Throughout Basic to Brilliant, Yβall, Virginia paints a vivid portrait of growing up in Louisiana and Georgia, spinning tales of close family and friendsβand unforgettable foodβinterwoven with vignettes from her years living in and visiting France, drawing you in with vibrant accounts of cooking and eating at La Varenne in Burgundy.
Whether you choose the Basic or the Brilliant approach, this bounty of Southern flavors dressed up with time-honored French techniques delivers meals that will keep you and your kin coming back for more.
 Media BuzzMartha Stewart - October 17, 2011
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