A sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of the
Pâerigord region by the author of the beloved Bruno series and his wife Julia Watson. Bruno
Courráeges the protagonist of Martin Walker's internationally acclaimed mystery series is not
only the local police chief of the idyllic French village of St. Denis. Bruno also happens to
be an impassioned amateur chef and in this delightful new cookbook the culinary and cultural
inspiration behind Bruno's fictional world comes to life. Featuring local recipes charming
anecdotes and a history of its French setting Bruno's Cookbook invites readers into the
bucolic life of Walker and his wife Julia and showcases their passion for the region's rich
cuisine. Brimming with truffles pãatâe famed cheesemakers and prized cows the Pâerigord
region is a gourmand's paradise. Bruno's Cookbook includes over 90 recipes steeped in local
flavors and prepared in the Walkers' cheerful country kitchen from Duck Breast Fillets with
Honey and Mustard Red Onion Tarte Tatin and a Classic Beef Pot Roast to Chard Gratin
(Bruno's comfort meal) Confit Potato Fries Sarlat-Style (the Emperor Napoleon of french fries)
Hazelnut Meringue Cake and Homemade Blackcurrant Liqueur. Centered around the splendid
institution of the village market the recipes are organized around the people who provide the
food: the fisherman the hunter the cheesemaker the forager the baker and the winemaker. A
feast for the senses Bruno's Cookbook transports readers to France's heartland. Bonus: the
book also includes a new Bruno story--
