french RECIPe
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BAKED SPICED COURGETTES
The baking technique used in this recipe ensures the courgettes turn out golden and crispy (sans sogginess), while the Moroccan spice mixture adds depth and complexity.
French Tabbouleh Salad
This healthy salad is versatile and can be served as a side dish to complement main courses like my confit leg of lamb recipe or paired with fish. It's the perfect addition to any Mediterranean-inspired meal.
CROQUE MONSIEUR
These sandwiches may have started as a simple combination of bread, ham, cheese, and egg, but over time they've evolved to include a range of exciting ingredients. However, one component that's often overlooked and underappreciated is the bechamel sauce - a tragedy in the world of sandwiches.
CONFIT LEG OF LAMB
The tender and juicy lamb is braised and then slowly cooked in a rich sauce made with Madeira wine, orange juice, and aromatic herbs.
Crème aux Oeufs
With just four basic ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create this creamy, sweet treat in just 30 minutes.
Provençal Baked Fish
Savor the freshness of freshly caught fish by baking it whole Provençal style, on a succulent bed of garnish made up of fennel, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes.
30 CLOVES GARLIC CHICKEN
In my signature dish, garlics are slow cooked in their sleeves along with chicken, wine, and cognac. To finish, I add cream to create a delicious instant sauce that complements the dish perfectly.
LA BOURRIde DE LOTTE
This classic French Provencal one-pot recipe features succulent pieces of monkfish swimming in a savory broth of white wine and aromatic vegetables, topped with a creamy aioli sauce.
RATATOUILLE WITH A TWIST
If you've been craving some French vegetarian cooking, you'll love this recipe. It includes all the classic ratatouille vegetables, along with some exciting new additions such as pine nuts, olives, raisins, and capers.
ALSATIAN BAECKEOFFE
The "Baeckeoffe” is an Alsatian specialty made with Riesling wine, three types of meat, onions, and potatoes. The pot is sealed with baker’s dough and cooked in the oven for 3 hours.
PERFECT crêpes
Having experimented with various methods of making crêpes over the years, this is my foolproof recipe that captures those delicious memories of the perfect crêpe.
CHICKEN FRICASSEE
A one-pot wonder that provides a satisfying taste of traditional French cuisine.
ESCOFFIER GOURMET CHICKEN
The chicken is stuffed with morel mushrooms and pot roasted which delivers a super moist and tender chicken infused with the smoky, earthy flavours of the mushrooms.
CHAMPAGNE SABAYON
This simple, luscious dessert sauce is made with just egg yolks, sugar and champagne (for a splash of extravagance). Make it in minutes and serve it warm right off the stove with berries or your favourite fruit.
POMMES MONT D’OR
If you’re looking for a side dish for Christmas the Pommes Mont D'or, is a great choice. This ‘Golden Mount of Potatoes’ is a mashed potato soufflé that requires just a few simple ingredients with a result that’s crusty on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.
French meatballs
Dip your toe into charcuterie making and taste our authentic chipolatas (pork) and merguez sausages (spicy lamb), in the form of munchable meatballs. I used the forcemeat to make meatballs, instead of fiddling around with a sausage maker. It’s so much easier and tastes crazy delicious.
French Custard
The range of French desserts you can make with this sweet yellow sauce is astonishing. So, it’s an important technique to get right in French baking.
SAUCE BERCY
Create a Sauce Bercy using the sauté deglazing technique to create an instant pan sauce.
Asparagus Sauce Fleurette
Learn how to make the Asperges sauce Fleurette (asparagus with Sauce Fleurette). The Sauce Fleurette as one of the many daughter sauces born from the classic Hollandaise sauce, elevated by the introduction of cream for a lusciously smooth texture. The very term "Fleurette" draws inspiration from the use of a specific French cream—Creme Fleurette—a luxurious, full-fat cream celebrated throughout the culinary landscape of France.