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The General Canon
Two hundred and sixty-one entries
Contents
I34
II1
III13
IV153
V44
VI7
VIIopening
VIII1
IX4
X4
Overview & Cultural Context
Why this cuisine is its own thing — roots, history, the living movement.
The Land & Sea
Terroir — geography, climate, what grows and swims here.
The Pantry
The defining ingredients, named to species.
The Method
The foundational techniques the cuisine is built on.
The Canonical Dishes
The dishes a serious practitioner is expected to know.
The Beverage Tradition
Wines, spirits, ferments, tea and coffee, ceremonial drinks.
The Table & Service
How the food is served and eaten — the order, the rituals, the hospitality.
The Thread
Where this book connects to others — migration, trade, diaspora.
The Lineage & Authorities
The masters, the literature, the sources an entry is anchored to.
The Network
The producers and purveyors who carry the real ingredients.
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General · IV The Method
Poissonnier Core Techniques
Six entries
Bar en Croûte de Sel — Whole Fish Baked in Salt CrustGoujonettes de Poisson — Breaded Fish StripsPaupiettes de Poisson — Rolled Stuffed Fish FilletsPochage à Court-Bouillon — Deep Poaching of Whole FishPochage au Fumet — Shallow Poaching of Fish FilletsPoisson Braisé — Fish Braised on a Bed of Aromatics
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General · IV The Method
Poissonnier Core Techniques
6 entries
Bar en Croûte de Sel — Whole Fish Baked in Salt CrustGoujonettes de Poisson — Breaded Fish StripsPaupiettes de Poisson — Rolled Stuffed Fish FilletsPochage à Court-Bouillon — Deep Poaching of Whole FishPochage au Fumet — Shallow Poaching of Fish FilletsPoisson Braisé — Fish Braised on a Bed of Aromatics