The fondue bourguignonne is a traditional French dish that brings all the family around the fondue set. Everyone appreciates it for its diversity of meats and sauces. Recipe of Fondue Bourguignonne Ingredients 1.2kg of meat (beef, chicken, lamb, etc.) 1 clove of garlic 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of thyme 1 bay leaf Grapeseed…
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Sauerkraut
The sauerkraut is a traditional Alsatian dish made from fermented white cabbage. It is often accompanied by a dry Alsatian wine or a blond beer. Recipe of Sauerkraut Ingredients 1.5kg of sauerkraut cabbage. 1.5 onions. 15 grains of juniper. 3 cloves of garlic. 1 bay leaf. 500g of potato. 500g of smoked roast pork. 500g…
Quatre-quarts
The name quatre-quarts comes from the fact that it is made with an equal weight of butter, sugar, flour and eggs. Thus, it is best to weigh the eggs and adjust the weight of the other ingredients accordingly. Ingredients 1 untreated lemon 400g of softened butter 400g of sugar 5 eggs 400g of flour 1…
Crêpes
The crêpe is a traditional French dish eaten all year round. But it also has its own national day: the Chandeleur. On this day, to ensure prosperity throughout the year, the tradition is to flip the crêpes while holding a coin in one hand and singing this song: ” La veille de la Chandeleur ; L’hiver…
Cod with beets, watercress sauce and bottarga
Today’s recipe is a dish composed of cod, beets, watercress sauce, beer and bottarga, it’s a dish that combines freshness and exoticism. This recipe comes all the way from Paris from the restaurant “La Fine Mousse“. Ingredients 3 red beets 3 yellow beets 1 chiogia beetroot 1 bunch of watercress 100gr butter 1 cod fillet…
Galette bretonne with warm goat cheese, honey and walnuts
A galette (Breton Krampouezhenn) is a buckwheat pancake from Brittany. This delicious recipe, that mixes sweet and salty, is easy to prepare. Perfect to share with friends! Ingredients for 6 persons: pancake batter: 250ml half-skimmed milk 60g sweet butter 1 egg 70g wheat flour 55g buckwheat flour 2 pinches of fine salt filling: 150g goat cheese…
Crème brulée
To eat a Crème brulée is a unique experience between crunchy, smooth and tasty. Once you’ve tasting it you will adopt it for sure ! Ingredients 5 egg yolks 100g / 3.5 oz of sugar 50cl / 17.5 fl oz of whipping creme 1 vanilla bean Preparation Pre-heat the oven to 160°C / 320°F. Beat…
Quiche lorraine
Quiche lorraine is a typical dish very popular in France. You can eat it as a starter or main dish, hot or cold. Ingredients 200g / 7 oz of shortcrust pastry 200g / 7 oz of bacon 30g / 1 oz of butter 3 eggs 20 cl / 7 fl oz of milk 20 cl…
Yogurt cake
Probably the easiest cake recipe ever. This is a french cake whose primary ingredient is yogurt. This is probably the first cake I baked as a child with my mom, so for those who feel like cake but don’t want anything challenging or others who are looking to cook with young children this recipe is…
Gratin Dauphinois
Here is one the French’s favourite family meal. Easy and tasty! Preparation time : 25 minutes Cooking time : 50 minutes (or less) Ingredients 1,5 kg of potatoes 2 garlic cloves 30 cl of double cream 1 L milk 2 teaspoons of grounded nutmeg Grated cheese (preferably gruyère) Pepper and salt Preparation Skin the potatoes,…
Hachis Parmentier (Cottage Pie)
The absolute french family meal. A french dish very similar to the Cottage Pie (Beef meat) or the Sheperd’s Pie (Lamb meat). Traditionally the Hachis Parmentier was made of leftover meat blended together. Nowadays we tend to use minced Beef to cook this delicious family meal. Ingredients (for 4 people) 600 grams of minced beef…
Salmon and Leek Quiche
Check out this really easy quiche recipe! Let me share with you a French recipe. While we all know the traditional Quiche Lorraine I have decided to make you discover another type of quiche we enjoy just as much. Easy to cook and perfect for people on a budget just like me! Ingredients 1 shortcrust…
Potato Leek Vegan Quiche
Who says vegans should have limited options and boring repetitive food choices? By eliminating all animal produce, creative cooking kicks in and mesmerizing results occur. 6 servings Ingredients 1 14ounce package extra-firm tofu, drained 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes 1 tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp ground turmeric 1…
From the French cuisine: Ratatouille
Delicacy, exquisite and sophistication might be the words that come into your mind when describing the French cuisine. For the French, cooking is an art. The cooking knowledge and skills required to prepare a good culinary meal is something that the French people are proud of when they present meals. France has many culinary regions…
Waffle iron
The earliest waffle irons are from the 14th century and were originated in countries like French and Belgium in western Europe. Those waffle irons were attached to tongs with wooden handles and to heat them they were held over an open flame, or set on a stove. In the 19th century, the design of waffle irons changed so…
Strawberry parfait
Parfait originates from France and is a traditional French dessert. The oldest known recipe dates back to 1894. The word Parfait is a French word which means ´perfect´. In France parfait refers to a frozen dessert made from a base of sugar, syrup, egg and cream but the American parfait includes more ingredients such as…