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This volumeVolume 5 — french finesse rediscoveredIts sub-seriesExpress Cooking12 volumes, 1200 recipesIts seriesPoulet4 sub-series: Express Cooking, Masterful Cuts, World Chicken, French Style, Creative Chicken

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Chicken · Express Cooking

100 Delicate Poached Chickens

French Finesse Rediscovered

Volume 5

Rediscover the most sophisticated and gentle technique in French culinary history—pochage—for poultry that is supremely tender and broths that are intensely fragrant. This definitive collection of 100 recipes distills the art of creating everything from the rustic Poule au Pot to majestic Capon with morels and Norman cream. Master the French art of the perfect, flavorful broth and deliver 'Palace Cuisine' elegance at your own family table with minimal effort and maximum finesse.

  • Recipes100
  • AuthorAdrien Beaulieu
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Simmered Chicken3 volumesFrench Braised Chicken Recipes · Simmered Chickens · Delicate Poached Chickens26,90 €9,0 c / recipe
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Roast Chicken300 recipes
Perfect Roast Chickens · Easy Oven-Baked Chickens · Chicken Confit
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Grilled Chicken300 recipes
Grilled Chickens · Plancha Chickens · Home-Smoked Chickens
26,90 €paperback · 3 volumes
Simmered Chicken300 recipes
French Braised Chicken Recipes · Simmered Chickens · Delicate Poached Chickens
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Quick Chicken300 recipes
Express Sautéed Chickens · Crispy Fried Chickens · Chicken en Papillote
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900 Egg Express Recipescoming soonEgg Express · 9 volumes, 900 recipes — being prepared in your language
1000 Egg-Based Creations Recipescoming soonEgg-Based Creations · 10 volumes, 1000 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Special Eggs Recipescoming soonSpecial Eggs · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 Express Long Pasta Recipescoming soonExpress Long Pasta · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
800 Family-Friendly Short Pasta Recipescoming soonFamily-Friendly Short Pasta · 8 volumes, 800 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Homemade Stuffed Pasta Recipescoming soonHomemade Stuffed Pasta · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
800 Pasta Specialties Recipescoming soonPasta Specialties · 8 volumes, 800 recipes — being prepared in your language
800 Express Rice Techniques Recipescoming soonExpress Rice Techniques · 8 volumes, 800 recipes — being prepared in your language
1000 World Rice, French Style Recipescoming soonWorld Rice, French Style · 10 volumes, 1000 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 Creative Rice Recipescoming soonCreative Rice · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
1200 Express Cooking Recipescoming soonExpress Cooking · 12 volumes, 1200 recipes — 875 pages, to be split in two
900 Masterful Cuts Recipescoming soonMasterful Cuts · 9 volumes, 900 recipes — being prepared in your language
800 World Chicken, French Style Recipescoming soonWorld Chicken, French Style · 8 volumes, 800 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Creative Chicken Recipescoming soonCreative Chicken · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Fresh Everyday Cheeses Recipescoming soonFresh Everyday Cheeses · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Noble Cheeses of France Recipescoming soonNoble Cheeses of France · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Cheeses of Character Recipescoming soonCheeses of Character · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 Express Chocolate Pastry Recipescoming soonExpress Chocolate Pastry · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Express Chocolate Pastry Recipescoming soonExpress Chocolate Pastry · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Everyday Chocolate Recipescoming soonEveryday Chocolate · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 Treasures of Our Coasts Recipescoming soonTreasures of Our Coasts · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 Seafood of France Recipescoming soonSeafood of France · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 World Oceans, French Style Recipescoming soonWorld Oceans, French Style · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
900 French Beef Recipescoming soonFrench Beef · 9 volumes, 900 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 French Lamb Recipescoming soonFrench Lamb · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 French Pork Recipescoming soonFrench Pork · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
1000 Noble Vegetables of France Recipescoming soonNoble Vegetables of France · 10 volumes, 1000 recipes — being prepared in your language
700 Creative Gardens Recipescoming soonCreative Gardens · 7 volumes, 700 recipes — being prepared in your language
500 Vegetarian France Recipescoming soonVegetarian France · 5 volumes, 500 recipes — being prepared in your language
800 Breads of France Recipescoming soonBreads of France · 8 volumes, 800 recipes — being prepared in your language
600 French Viennoiseries Recipescoming soonFrench Viennoiseries · 6 volumes, 600 recipes — being prepared in your language
600 Family Pastries Recipescoming soonFamily Pastries · 6 volumes, 600 recipes — being prepared in your language