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Escalopes Lyonnaise – Bistrot Recipe
In this video we learn how to make a quick and easy bistrot recipe called Escalopes Lyonnaise – veal steaks with an onion and vinegar sauce. This simple recipe can be made for lunch or dinner in no time. When talking about Escalopes “Lyonnaise”, we refer to the way the...
Learn French Patisserie Online
French desserts have always been cherished by many people around the world and anyone going to France would never deny that French patisseries are just a delight – so many things to try and such little time. This is the dilemma faced by all those visiting France on holiday. To...
How to Make Dijon mustard at home
Mustard is an old spice that has been around since the 13th century. Dijon is a town in Burgundy where mustard is made. There are dozens of different of types of mustard. The recipes are guarded by the Order of Mustard and Vinegar Makers. In 1996 purists created The Fellowship of Dijon Mustard to...
Chicken in Creamy Tarragon Sauce
Tarragon is a very fragrant herb which has been said to be used in French cuisine since the 16th century, Tarragon has a delicate anise-like aroma reminiscent of fennel which makes it very appealing for cooking and is widely used in French cuisine. Fresh tarragon goes particularly well with fish and...
Crème Vichyssoise Glacée
The Crème Vichyssoise is an old classic cold soup of potato and leek made famous in America in the 1900s. It is similar to another soup called the potage parmentier, which is served hot. Potage Parmentier was named in memory of Antoine Augustin Parmentier, who promoted potatoes as a food to solve the famine...
Beef Ragout with Honey, Orange and Cloves
This beef ragout is a modern French take on a traditional osso bucco using a variety of different and interesting flavours. The meat is braised in the traditional way using stock and wine with an addition of honey, orange peels, cloves and tomatoes which add a tangy flavor to...
France-Amérique a magazine you should now
France-Amérique magazine has been kind to feature the French Cooking Academy this month to celebrate Bastille day and I was amazed to discover this publication that I actually did not know. In a nutshell what I can tell you is that if you are a bit of a Francophile or...
The only potato gratin recipe you need
After lots of research and testing various existing gratin making techniques I am today re-visiting the making of the potato gratin. I went on a quest to be able to bring you a gratin dauphinois recipe that works every single time and will bring you perfectly cooked potatoes, the right...
Far breton (Brittany prunes pudding)
The far breton is a delicious and easy to make prunes pudding from Brittany. it is so good in fact that it became a French staple everybody loves. it si to be enjoyed slightly warm with a coffee on your own or with friends. put simply this pudding is one...
3 easy ways to cook apples while in confinement
In these confinement times food can be flying of the shelf and you may miss out on the essentials. However for some odd reason Fruits and apples in particular are always available ( at least every where I am shopping) It si really add because apple are really good for...