- Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Cookbooks; 1 edition (Dec 21 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0688174655
- ISBN-13: 978-0688174651
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 17.7 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 943 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #847,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Noting that the cuisine of Southern France is already "essentially vegetarian," Shulman ( Mediterranean Light ) maintains the character of traditional Provencal dishes even while reducing their fat content. Eschewing all meat dishes (and even the traditional bourride, a heavily enriched fish soup) , she cuts the amount of olive oil used in many dishes (down to one or two tablespoons for four to eight servings) and calls for less than usual amounts of such high-fat flavor enhancers as tapenade (olive paste). In a "relatively low-fat aioli" much of the garlic mayonnaise's oil is replaced with fromage blanc, cottage cheese or mashed potatoes. While there are only 10 recipes in the poultry and rabbit chapter, the vegetable and soup chapters are as full as a market basket in July. Of note are vegetable ragouts and gratins: tomato, potato and squash, and others in combination--such as artichokes and potatoes, eggplant and tomato, spinach and red pepper--all redolent of garlic and herbs. Sauteed vegetables are cooked with less oil and over a low heat, yielding their flavors surely but more slowly. Desserts highlight fresh fruits, usually in clafoutis or tarts made with crisp, scantily buttered phyllo pastry. These are not diet recipes, but they are reasonably healthful and joyously Provencal.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Library Journal
Shulman, cooking teacher and writer, has lived in France for more than ten years, and she's spent a great deal of that time in Provence. Although she covered some of this same ground in Mediterranean Light ( LJ 4/15/89), now she focuses strictly on Provencal cuisine in all its glory. The Provencal diet lends itself readily to Shulman's lightening, and she offers dozens of recipes for flavorful dishes that are low-fat but still true to the spirit of the "cuisine of the sun." She includes a whole chapter on the region's famous fish soups, along with lots of delicious vegetable dishes, zesty salads and starters, breads, pizzas, pastas, and a variety of fruit desserts. Definitely not a "diet" book, this is highly recommended.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite Provencal cookbook,
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This review is from: Provencal Light (Paperback)
I've traveled in Provence, and own many Provencal cookbooks (some, I admit, just for the beautiful pictures!) but this is my favorite. It may be because I attended a cooking class taught by Martha and really got hooked on her approach, which aims at keeping authentic flavors while cutting back on some of the outrageous amounts of fat that are in some of the original recipes. She succeeds at this in almost all of her recipes. Try her green bean and potato salad, redolant of wonderful south France flavors, or her fabulous cherry clafouti, sparked with kirsch, and lightened a little with the addition of yoghurt. If you can only buy one Provencal cookbook and can forego the pictures, get this one.
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Gastronomy, Kitchen Tricks, & Excellent Food...,
By "relish_ww" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Provencal Light (Paperback)
Martha Rose Shulman truly is a delight. She has written a book that is as fun to sit down and read... as it is to pull out and plan a menu. With each page and each chapter it is obvious to the reader the care and passion the author has towards preserving the essence of Provencal cuisine. Balance this with a healthful approach of minimizing fat without sacrificing flavour and you have the perfect book to add to any healthy gourmand's collection. Unlike many "light" cookbooks, which equate healthy with "fat-free," resulting in tasteless food, Shulman takes the wise approach of moderation. In many recipes, if your diet allows it, you can even add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to further enhance the flavour. A true student of gastronomy and culinary tradition, the author has thoughtfully sluethed, interviewed, practiced and refined plates and recipes from an assortment of kitchens and chefs. The result: a thoughtful and diverse cookbook of flavours that are respectful to their authenticity but balanced with healthful influences. Such approach has garnered her praise from some of the "toughest" food critics, including the hilarious Jeffrey Steingarten in his wonderful "The Man who Ate Everything" (another must-read). Particularly inviting are the recipes for tartes and gratins, rabbit and fish, and an assortment of different takes on clafouti. The tomato and rice soup is delightful with a garden salad for a light dinner... the eggplant and tomato gratin excellent as a side dish at dinner. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book in the few weeks I have had it... and anticipate making it dog-eared in the years to come.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gastronomy, Kitchen Tricks, & Excellent Food...,
By "relish_ww" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Provencal Light (Paperback)
Martha Rose Shulman truly is a delight. She has written a book that is as fun to sit down and read... as it is to pull out and plan a menu. With each page and each chapter it is obvious to the reader the care and passion the author has towards preserving the essence of Provencal cuisine. Balance this with a healthful approach of minimizing fat without sacrificing flavour and you have the perfect book to add to any healthy gourmand's collection. Unlike many "light" cookbooks, which equate healthy with "fat-free," resulting in tasteless food, Shulman takes the wise approach of moderation. In many recipes, if your diet allows it, you can even add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to further enhance the flavour. A true student of gastronomy and culinary tradition, the author has thoughtfully sluethed, interviewed, practiced and refined plates and recipes from an assortment of kitchens and chefs. The result: a thoughtful and diverse cookbook of flavours that are respectful to their authenticity but balanced with healthful influences. Such approach has garnered her praise from some of the "toughest" food critics, including the hilarious Jeffrey Steingarten in his wonderful "The Man who Ate Everything" (another must-read). Particularly inviting are the recipes for tartes and gratins, rabbit and fish, and an assortment of different takes on clafouti. The tomato and rice soup is delightful with a garden salad for a light dinner... the eggplant and tomato gratin excellent as a side dish at dinner. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book in the few weeks I have had it... and anticipate making it dog-eared in the years to come.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite Provencal cookbook,
By L. Cherry "lmcherry" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Provencal Light (Paperback)
I've traveled in Provence, and own many Provencal cookbooks (some, I admit, just for the beautiful pictures!) but this is my favorite. It may be because I attended a cooking class taught by Martha and really got hooked on her approach, which aims at keeping authentic flavors while cutting back on some of the outrageous amounts of fat that are in some of the original recipes. She succeeds at this in almost all of her recipes. Try her green bean and potato salad, redolant of wonderful south France flavors, or her fabulous cherry clafouti, sparked with kirsch, and lightened a little with the addition of yoghurt. If you can only buy one Provencal cookbook and can forego the pictures, get this one.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple yet very French recipes from Provence.,
By John C. Morales - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: PROVENCAL LIGHT (Hardcover)
This is a cooks recipe book, no pictures, yet just reading the recipes made my mouth water for the flavors. Martha Rose Shulman truly knows her cooking. Most recipes have calories, fat, protein, sodium, carbs and cholesterol listed. There are lessons on individual items of interest such as Goat Cheese. Measured items in the recipes are in english and metric measure.
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