Jules Gouffé facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jules Gouffé
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Jules Gouffé
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| Born | 1807 Paris, France
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| Died | 28 February 1877 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | L'apôtre de la cuisine décorative |
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Notable work
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Le Livre de Cuisine, Le Livre de Pâtisserie, |
Jules Gouffé (born 1807 – died 1877) was a very famous French chef and pâtissier (pastry maker). People called him l'apôtre de la cuisine décorative, which means "The apostle of decorative cooking." This was because he was so good at making food look beautiful.
Jules Gouffé had a big impact on French cooking. He wrote down all his amazing knowledge in two main books: Le Livre de Cuisine (The Book of Cooking) and Le Livre de Pâtisserie (The Book of Pastry). Even today, famous chefs and food scientists still look up to his work. His ideas are still important for cooks everywhere.
About Jules Gouffé's Life
Jules Gouffé started learning to cook and bake when he was very young. His father owned a pâtisserie (pastry shop) in Paris. This is where Jules first learned about making delicious treats.
When Jules was 16, he became a student of Antonin Carême. Carême was one of the most famous chefs in history! Jules stayed with Carême for seven years, learning all his secrets. Gouffé later wrote that Carême saw his father's amazing pastries in the shop window. Carême was so impressed that he offered to teach young Jules himself.
Jules got his first big job in 1823. He helped prepare food for a huge party in Paris. This party was for the Duc d'Angoulême and had 7,000 guests! Imagine cooking for that many people.
In 1840, Jules Gouffé opened his own shop in Paris. It quickly became very well-known. He sold this shop in 1855 and took a break from working.
In 1867, he accepted a new role. He became the main chef for the Jockey-Club de Paris, a famous club. While working there, he started writing the cookbooks that made him truly famous. His brother, Alphonse Gouffé, helped him a lot. Alphonse was the Head Pastry Cook for Queen Victoria in England. He translated many of Jules's books into English.
Jules Gouffé's Famous Cookbooks
Jules Gouffé wrote several important books about cooking and baking. These books shared his knowledge and helped many other chefs.
- Le Livre de Cuisine (The Royal Cookery Book)
- This book came out in 1867.
- It covered both everyday cooking and fancy, grand cuisine.
- It had 25 color pictures and 161 drawings to show how dishes should look.
- Le Livre de Pâtisserie (The Royal Book of Pastry and Confectionery)
- Published in 1873, this book was all about pastries and sweets.
- It included 10 color pictures and 137 drawings.
- Recettes pour préparer et conserver les Viandes et les Poissons salés et fumés... (The Book of Preserves)
- This book from 1869 taught people how to preserve meats, fish, vegetables, and fruits.
- It also included recipes for jams, liqueurs, and small pastries.
- Le Livre de Soupes et des Potages (The Book of Soups)
- This book, published in 1872, was all about soups.
- It had more than 400 recipes for soups from France and other countries.
