Simple recipes from the creative forces behind London’s renowned La Gavroche restaurant.

It is the dream of many to enjoy fresh and flavorful French cuisine every day. Short of moving to France, New French Table is the answer. It is a beautiful collection of classic and modern dishes from the mother-daughter team of the Roux family, owners of the famous La Gavroche restaurant, the last bastion in London of classically rich French haute cuisine.

The recipes in New French Table are for dishes found on a family table in France as often as they are found on the menu of a fancy French restaurant. Both a cookbook and a beautiful photographic homage to French cuisine, New French Table features 113 recipes for fresh and delicious food to enjoy on any day for any event.

Some of the dishes are:

Bread – Pan bagnat with sun-dried tomatoes and olives; French brioche with chocolate centers

Preserves, Pickles and Terrines – Vinegar artichokes; Chicken liver pate

Soups – Mushroom veloute with roasted walnuts; White winter soup (celeriac and chestnuts)

Salads – Fennel salad with fresh herbs and pine nuts; Fregola salad with chorizo and roasted peppers

Provincial Family Food – Snails in parsley sauce; Rabbit with mustard sauce

Feeding a Crowd – Spring lamb with garlic and mint dip; Red onion and fennel tart

Today’s Trends – Spelt risotto with sprouting broccoli and mushrooms; Lobster ravioli with parsley condiments

International Influences – Warm Thai noodle salad with seared beef; Strawberry tiramisu

The Professional Kitchen – Pan-seared pollock with avocado puree and citrus dressing; Confit pork, roasted kale and kabocha pure

Classic Desserts – Beignets aux pommes (apple fritters); Cherry clafoutis cake

New French Table is a home cook’s peek into the Roux kitchen. It will undoubtedly attract avid cooks and aspiring chefs.