French Classics

The instant SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER with easy and elevated recipes to cook at home

Matthew Ryle (Author)

French Classics

The instant SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER with easy and elevated recipes to cook at home

Matthew Ryle (Author)

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A delicious cornucopia of classic French cookery delivered with aplomb.' – Grace Dent

'A stunning debut book! An irresistible combination of culinary cleverness, boundless passion and absolute devotion to the great craft of cookery. Magnifique!' – Adam Byatt

With a foreword by Raymond Blanc, this is the indispensable guide to classic French cookery...

- Garlicky roast chicken, crispy potatoes and salad with a simple vinaigrette.
- Moules Mariniere with white wine, garlic and parsley.
- Beef Bourginon in a rich, velvety red wine sauce.
- Decadent chocolate mousse made from three ingredients.

Matthew Ryle, is a classically trained chef with a genuine love of French cuisine. He is Executive Chef at acclaimed London restaurants Maison and Café François and shares his culinary expertise on his hugely popular social media channels. In his first book, French Classics, he shows home cooks how to create both easy and elevated recipes with faultless results every time.

'Passion for French food shines from every page. A must-have for anyone looking to explore the flavors and traditions of French cooking.' – Paul Ainsworth

'Nothing short of brilliant.' – Ravneet Gill

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Published	Aug 28 2025
Format	Ebook (PDF)
Edition	1st
Pages	288
ISBN	9781526686336
Imprint	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Matthew Ryle

Matthew Ryle is a chef with over fifteen years of…

I've long been a fan of Maison François, with its confident and assured cooking and this book is a beautiful collection of those delicious French classics. One to linger over.

Matt Tebbutt
This book is just the beginning of the knowledge Matthew's eager to share, and I have no doubt there will be many more to come. But this one is truly fantastic.

Thomas Straker
Matthew Ryle is so generous with his expertise and writes so invitingly. He brings the most exquisite dishes within the grasp of anyone with a keen interest in cooking. Utterly delicious reading.

Alex James
Genuinely one of the most beautiful books I've seen … It's a book that every chef or aspiring chef and every home cook should have.

Tom Kerridge
An instant classic for the ages. Matt has written a love letter to French cuisine that feels like a gift to all of us, I want to cook it all.

Calum Franklin
What a stunning debut book! An irresistible combination of culinary cleverness, boundless passion and absolute devotion to the great craft of cookery. Magnifique, Matt!

Adam Byatt