La Varenne, François Pierre de, 1618-1678
Le cuisinier François , ou, L'ecole des ragouts : ou est enseigne la maniere d'apprêter toutes
sortes de viandes, de patisseries & confitures / par le sieur De la Varenne. (Lyon : Chez
la Veuve de C. Chavance & M. Chavance fils, Marchand Libraire, ruë Merciere, 1699)
Francois de la Varenne, Nicolas de Bonnefons and Francois Massialot were professional cooks
during the reign of Louis XIV, and are credited with popularising “French cookery” as we know it
today. This was based on natural flavours with fine sauces, a departure from the heavily
spiced foods of the Middle Ages.
The first edition of Le cuisinier Françoisappeared in 1651. La Verenne was the chef for the
Marquis d’Uxelles. One of his signature dishes was “Duxelles,” named for his patron, a finely
chopped mixture of champignons, shallots and parsley, cooked in butter.
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