his lesser known passion for Lyonnaise cuisine turned into a book

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His voice and his broadcasts are known to millions of French people. Maïté, famous for its South-West cuisine and its culinary programs on France 3 died at the age of 86 on the night of Friday December 20 to Saturday December 21, 2024, revealed news Landes this Saturday.

A figure of South-West cuisine but not only…

Became famous across France with her show “La Cuisine des mousquetaires” broadcast on FR3, her real name is Maïté. Marie-Thérèse Ordone has also become a figure in French gastronomy and cuisine. If she was known for defending her origins from the South-West and her typical dishes, such as foie gras, the television host and former barrier guard at the SNCF was also interested in Lyonnaise cuisine.

A book in 2001 dedicated to Lyon cuisine

In 2001, she signed a book devoted exclusively to Lyon gastronomy which can be tasted in the Lyon corks of Lyon.

A book titled Lyonnaise cuisine (published by Albin Michel) which was among a series of six books devoted to several regions (Provence, Lyon, Brittany, Aquitaine, Alsace, Languedoc).

Recipes for sapper apron, Nantua pike dumplings…

Over the 154 illustrated pagesMaïté shared recipes for the essentials of local cuisine. The book includes an introduction to talk about the region, its history but especially its products. “Then the recipes, presented throughout the meals, from soups to desserts. Names of dishes to go back to your roots or to go on vacation, well-known specialties, recipes that are easy to make at home since they are those of our grandmothers,” explains the publishing house.

Among the recipes made by the famous Maïté: Radish top soup – Rissoles du Bugey – Blond foeis cake – Winegrowers' pot-au-feu – Half-mourning Bresse chicken – Sabodet – Sapper's apron – Nantua pike dumplings – Cardon in sauce – Doormats – Mardi Gras Bugnes – Delicious Lyonnais – Matefaim etc…

A book that can still be purchased on various websites including Amazon.

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