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Normandy style pork chops
Pork chops tends to be dry and a bit boring to cook sometimes. but these Normandy style pork chops will...
Normandy style pork chops
Pork chops tends to be dry and a bit boring to cook sometimes. but these Normandy style pork chops will change all that. We are searing the chops first and blend the meat juices with apple cider, calvados and cream to create a one of a kind apple flavored sauce. the...
Welcome to our cooking school
The French Cooking Academy is all about delivering a simple way to learn French cooking at home. Here, you can learn the same things you would at a cooking school for a fraction of the price, at your own pace and from the comfort of your kitchen. Our online cooking...
Pommes cendrillon
Pommes Cendrillon (Cinderella Potatoes) is a recipe from famous French chef Roger Verge, who was known for his simple, well balanced garden fresh recipes. He is not reinventing the wheel but brings a simple potato side dish that is that is to be served typically with grilled meats. INGREDIENTS 2 large top quality floury potatoes...
Chicken Pojarsky style
The ancestor of chicken nuggets – can also be made with meat or fish. Chicken cutlets Pojarsky (Pozharsky in Russian) are the perfect finger food to serve to adults and kids alike. They have a delicious soft texture that resembles chicken nuggets, are very easy to make and only require a few ingredients. This recipe...
Cabbage salad Burgundy style
In this series we are using home grown vegetables in simple regional recipes. Today we are making a Burgundy style cabbage salad with apple and bacon. INGREDIENTS 300 grams white cabbage cut into very thin strips (julienne) 1 apple 150 grams bacon (sliced into lardons) 1 small tablespoon white wine vinegar 1...
Brioche the best thing after croissants
All you need for this homemade brioche recipe is an appetite and some patience. Unlike the croissant, making your own brioche can be easy. So easy in fact, it’s pretty hard to fail provided you follow these simple steps. The result is a buttery, golden brioche with a thin crust...
Onions and meat tart
Meat in an onion tart may sound a bit odd but the regional dish of Tarte Cauchoise is delicious. The meat used in this dish typically consists of leftover cooked meats sitting in the fridge or even meat salvaged from a batch of brown stock you have just made. INGREDIENTS ...
Macarons (the old fashioned way)
Old fashioned macarons existed before the modern Parisian style and they are simpler to make. All you need to do is mix 3 ingredients in a bowl with a spoon. INGREDIENTS 100 grams almond meal 200 grams granulated white sugar 60 grams egg white Cookware: 1 wooden spatula, 1 large bowl, a piping bag with...
Brittany Quatre Quarts
Brittany’s Quatre Quarts (Four Quarters) cake is a French version of the pound cake – a cake for total beginners and a great place to start if you have no knowledge of baking. All you need is 4 simple ingredients plus one flavouring of your choice. Keep in mind this one of the...
Champignons a la grecque
Champignons a la Greque, a greek style mushroom recipe, is a cold starter that will surprise you. It is a great way of preparing mushrooms that has gone out of fashion for no good reason. This cold starter was famous in the 80’s but is still delicious today. INGREDIENTS 300 grams button mushrooms (small or medium size) ...