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These Spanish empanadas are little hot pockets of delicious!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2.25 Cups of flour
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 3 Tsp. of lard
  • 1/5 Cup of warm water
  • 5 Tsp. of olive oil
  • 1 Onion, minced
  • 1/2 pound of ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 Tsp. of chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. of cumin
  • 2 Garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 Can of diced tomatoes

METHOD

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, beaten egg, lard, warm water, and olive oil, and mix thoroughly. 
  2. In a hot pan, pour a little olive oil and sautée the onions, until tender. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook until beef is no longer pink, and the flavors have incorporated well. 
  3. Roll out the empanada dough, and cut out circles with a ramekin. 
  4. Cover a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper, and place the dough circles on top. 
  5. Fill with meat mixture, fold in half and press with the edge of a fork. Brush with egg yolk to glaze.
  6. Cook at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
  7. Remove from oven... and enjoy!

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This classic French Tomato Tart is easy to make, and perfect for sharing!

  • 1 prepared tart dough
  • 2-3 tomatoes, depending on size
  • hot or grainy mustard
  • grated cheese
  • olive oil
  • dried parsley and garlic
4.8/5 (55 Votes)

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An authentic french pastry; brings together multiple patisserie fundaments in a single simple dessert

  • Pastry dough:
  • 120 g of softened butter
  • 80 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 25 g of almond powder
  • 1 egg (entire)
  • 200 g of flour
  • a pinch of salt
  • Pastry cream (~500 g):
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 35 cL of whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 65 g of sugar
  • 40 g of maïzena
  • 35 g of butter
  • Raspberry coulis:
  • 100 g of raspberries
  • (fresh or frozen)
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 60 g of sugar
  • a big pinch of pectin
  • Dressing:
  • 400g of in-season red fruits
  • (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries)
  • a little bit of powdered sugar
  • verbana leafs
4.1/5 (12 Votes)

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Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees

  • 2 loaves of French Bread
  • 1 jar of pizza sauce (if you like more sauce, you may want 2 jars)
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  • 2 C Mozzarella Cheese shredded
4.3/5 (37 Votes)

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Place roast and contents of cans into crockpot and cook low for 8 hours or high 4 hours until roast is done

  • 1 beef roast
  • 1 can each: beef consume
  • beef broth
  • French onion soup
  • onion, sliced
  • mushrooms, sliced
  • green pepper, sliced
  • swiss cheese
  • French bread
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This is the French equivalent of the classic grilled cheese sandwich!

  • 2 slices of white or wholegrain bread
  • 1 tbsp béchamel sauce
  • 2 slice of ham
  • 2 slice of swiss cheese or cheddar
4/5 (1 Votes)

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Place onions, garlic, and butter into your slow cooker

  • 4-6 Onions (About 8 Cups), Sliced Thinly
  • 5 Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Light Butter
  • 6 C. Reduced Sodium Beef Broth
  • 1/2 C. Guinness Draught Beer
  • 1 Tbsp. Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 Tsp. Dried Rosemary
  • 1/4 Tsp. Dried Thyme
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste
  • Croutons:
  • 6 Slices French Bread (1 Oz. Each)
  • 6 Oz. Irish Cheddar, Sliced (I used Kerrygold, Aged)
3.7/5 (15 Votes)

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