"jacqui{JB}" write:
>"MrAoD" > wrote in message
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>> And no recommendation of Pepin's La Technique?
>
>The only book of his I have in my collection is his collaboration with
>Julia Child. I've seen his shows occasionally (or at least I saw them
>before I moved out of the US ); I admit to not being a big fan, for
>no one particular reason.
Eh, he's a calm fellow which I find restful.
Seriously, if you can find it in a library do so you might be pleasantly
surprised.
Techniques and ingredients, exactly what the OP was asking for.
Best,
Marc