Martin Walker and Julia Watson: Bruno's Cookbook

Martin Walker and Julia Watson: Bruno's Cookbook (USA 2023)

From the Publisher:
From the author of the internationally best-selling "Bruno, Chief of Police" series, comes a sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of Bruno's beloved Périgord region, featuring favorite meals from Roasted Tomato Tapenade and Tarragon Chicken to A Most Indulgent Chocolate Cake.

Bruno Courrèges, 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, but he also happens to be an impassioned amateur chef. In this delightful cookbook, the culinary and cultural inspiration behind Bruno's fictional world comes to life. Featuring meals from the best-selling series, local recipes, charming anecdotes, and a history of the novels' French setting, Bruno's Cookbook invites readers into the bucolic life of Martin Walker and his wife, Julia Watson, and showcases their passion for the Périgord region's rich cuisine.

Brimming with truffles and pâté, Bruno's Cookbook features more than 90 recipes, including:

Red Onion Tarte Tatin (Tarte Tatin aux oignons rouges)
Gratin of Mussels with Parsley and Garlic (Gratin de moules)
Duck Breast Fillets with Honey and Mustard (Aiguillettes de canard au miel et à la moutarde)
Confit Potato Fries, Sarlat- Style (Pommes de terre à la sarladaises)
Walnut Meringue Cake (Gâteau meringué aux noix)
Homemade Blackcurrant Liqueur (Crème de cassis)

Also included is a new Bruno short story, "The Question of Chabrol." A feast for the senses, Bruno's Cookbook is a gorgeously illustrated edition that transports readers to France's heartland.

Martin Walker and Julia Watson: Bruno's Cookbook. Recipes and traditions from a French country kitchen. Featuring favourite meals from the best-selling series, The Dordogne Mysteries, starring Bruno, Chef de Police. Alfred A. Knopf, ISBN: 9780593321188 (November, 2023), 272 p., $40.00, eBook $18.99.

Martin Walker and Julia Watson: Bruno's Cookbook (UK 2023)

From the Publisher:
A sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the incomparable cuisine of the Périgord region, by the bestselling author of the beloved Dordogne Mysteries series, co-authored with his wife, food writer and novelist, Julia Watson.

Bruno Courrèges, the protagonist of Martin Walker's internationally acclaimed mystery series, is not only the local police chief of the idyllic village of St Denis. Bruno also happens to be an impressive amateur chef, and in this delightful new cookbook, the culinary and cultural inspiration behind Bruno's fiction 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, pate, top quality fruit and vegetables, famed regional cheeses and wines, the Périgord is a gourmet's paradise. Bruno's Cookbook includes over 90 recipes, steeped in local flavours and prepared in Walker's large 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), Hazelnut Meringue Cake, and Homemade Blackcurrant Liqueur. Centred on the splendid institution of the village market, the recipes are organised 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 gastronomic heartland.

Martin Walker and Julia Watson: Bruno's Cookbook. Recipes and traditions from a French country kitchen. Featuring favourite meals from the best-selling series, The Dordogne Mysteries, starring Bruno, Chef de Police. Quercus, ISBN: 9781529424706 (November, 2023), 272 p., £26.00, eBook £14.99.