{"title":"Books by Michel Roux Jr.","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781409169246","title":"The French Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichel Roux Jr's delicious collection of French recipes for the modern home cook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichel Roux Jr is one of the best-known and most loved French chefs in Britain. He runs the renowned two-Michelin star restaurant Le Gavroche in London, as well as a number of other restaurants, and has presented many popular food programmes on TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe French Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, Michel revisits the classic dishes from his traditional French upbringing, but takes a modern approach that adapts his favourite recipes to suit home cooks today who are looking for light, healthy and easy-to-make options. Gone are the very rich creamy sauces, heavy meat dishes and complicated cooking techniques, as Michel replaces these with recipes that delight the palate without threatening the waistline. For instance, a delicate pea tart with filo-like brik pastry, a new hollandaise sauce containig hardly any butter and lots of clever low-calorie dressings. Michel also features recipes that can be made in one pot for speed and convenience, such as the delicious Poulet Basquaise - a fragrant, simple stew of chicken, peppers and spices. Other dishes can be put together from store cupboard ingredients for a quick mid-week supper - such as Chickpea and harissa soup, to be served alongside one of his many simple salads, tempting vegetable dishes or speedy desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are not restaurant dishes - this is the food that Michel and his family cook and eat at home. In his beautiful new book, Michel brings the great cuisine of his native land into the 21st century - truly a French food revolution!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204384751794,"sku":"9781409169246","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781409169246.jpg?v=1786019259"},{"product_id":"9781399610650","title":"Michel Roux at Home","description":"Discover the joy of cooking simple and delicious French meals at home with Michel Roux, the celebrated chef and author of numerous award-winning cookbooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Journey into the heart of Michel Roux's home kitchen as he shares the mouth-watering everyday recipes he enjoys  cooking and eating with his family and friends, including hearty breakfasts, quick lunches, simple suppers and weekend feasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a mix of family classics that have been passed down through the generations of the legendary Roux family, newer dishes that Michel loves to cook with his wife and daughter, and his own childhood favourites, this is accessible French food to cook at home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawing on his years of experience as a chef and restaurateur, at the core of each recipe is the use of simple, fresh ingredients and carefully crafted flavour combinations. Each with clear instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in your home kitchen. Alongside each of the delicious meals selected for different times of the week, is a collection of five seasonal menus, each perfect for special family celebrations at home.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43408940400818,"sku":"9781399610650","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781399610650.jpg?v=1786019522"},{"product_id":"9780297867234","title":"The French Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench gastronomy is renowned for its classic recipes passed from generation to generation. From Burgundy to the Auvergne, Provence, the Loire and the Pyrenees, traditional family cooking has always been at the heart of the French kitchen and lifestyle. With its delicious dishes and exquisite ingredients as diverse as the regions from which they come, heritage cooking and family values from provincial France have stood the test of time.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book Michel Roux Jr, star of the BBC's MASTERCHEF and owner of the two-Michelin star Le Gavroche in London, explores the heritage of his native French cuisine - from the rustic to the haute. With classic recipes using delicious ingredients, Michel Roux Jr will help you bring provincial French cooking into your kitchen and helps you to recreate the 'je ne sais quoi' that only French cuisine can embody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232620720501,"sku":"9780297867234","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780297867234_7bd49d42-894f-4eb5-b103-f3c7a0d5cb94.jpg?v=1786012513"},{"product_id":"9781409174400","title":"Le Gavroche Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eA slice of culinary history. Classic French from leading London restaurant Le Gavroche, created and run by the Roux family, now in its 50th year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLe Gavroche opened its doors in 1967 under Michel and Albert Roux. Half a century later, the Roux family is a name synonymous with quality French cooking and the highest standard of service. Michel Roux Jr, who has been chef de cuisine at Le Gavroche for over 25 years now, selects 200 of the most popular classic recipes from its kitchens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichel Roux Jr worked with many of France's top chefs and as a personal chef to the President of France before taking over at Le Gavroche. This edition of his first book marks the restaurant's 50th year anniversary, showing how to create the atmosphere and cuisine of Le Gavroche at home, with advice on dining French style and how to select what to drink, from aperitif to sweet wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56298915856757,"sku":"9781409174400","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781409174400_c4bfc31e-7994-4298-86f5-1ac1a29864da.jpg?v=1786019342"},{"product_id":"9780297844822","title":"Michel Roux","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichel Roux Jr. is one of London’s most respected restaurateurs—and some of the world’s greatest chefs (including Gordon Ramsay of the hit television show \u003ci\u003eHell’s Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e) have trained in his family’s various restaurants: Le Gavroche, Waterside Inn, and Brasserie Roux. Here, Michel shares the story of how the Roux family brought French high cuisine to Britain and became the city’s most influential family in food. In addition, he imparts his knowledge of everyday ingredients and how to get the best from your cooking. With 120 recipes offering a light, modern twist on classic French fare, this is a gastronomic tour no home cook will want to miss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311676731765,"sku":"9780297844822","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780297844822_49ba91e0-b73e-4053-b679-1aa1cbd0f373.jpg?v=1786012506"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-michel-roux-jr.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}