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Many consider French food to be the king of all world cuisines. French cuisine has given us classic dishes like Boeuf Bourguignon, fondue, quiche, coq au vin, foie gras and creme brulee. And despite its reputation for being sauce-heavy and time-intensive, not all French cooking requires breaking your back (or the bank!). We have great French recipes to get you started in French cooking, and before you know it, your friends will be saying ooh la la as you unveil your edible masterpieces.
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This French classic gets turned upside-down with tangy, caramelized cherry tomatoes!
INGREDIENTS
- Bread, in chunks
- Grated Parmesan
- 1 Egg
- Salt and pepper
- Italian Seasoning
- 1 Cup of milk
- Sugar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Prosciutto
METHOD
- In a bowl, mix together the bread chunks, grated Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, Italian Seasoning, and cup of milk.
- In a pot, combine the sugar and Balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil until it has reduced (it should be a little thicker).
- Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, and place them in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Cover the tomatoes with the reduced vinegar and a layer of Prosciutto.
- Cover everything in a layer of the bread mixture, and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, flip upside-down... and enjoy!
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Red Fruits Charlotte
By flutelah

Details
Servings 12
Level of difficulty Difficult
Preparation time 90
Cooking time 40
Cost Average budget
- Bavarian vanilla mousse
- 20 g of gelatin sheets (10 sheets)
- 540 g of whole cream
- 1 pod of vanilla
- 30 cL of whole milk
- 160 g of egg yolks (about 8 eggs)
- 180 g of sugar
- Lady fingers
- 4 eggs
- 90 g of sugar
- 50 grams of flour
- 50 grams of fécule
- a little bit of powdered sugar
- a few drops of red food coloring
- Raspberry gelatin
- 4 g of gelatin sheets (2 sheets)
- 30 g of water
- 30 g of raspberry syrup
- a few drops of red food coloring
- Syrup
- 50 g of water
- 50 g of raspberry syrup
- Dressing
- 400 g of in-season red fruits
A french classic that combines an airy but creamy bavarian mousse with seasonal red fruits for a rich and satisfyin...
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Classic French Ratatouille with Ground Beef

By laetitia
Classic French Ratatouille gets a hearty upgrade with the addition of ground beef
- 3-4 zucchini
- 2 red peppers
- 4-5 tomatoes
- eggplant (I don't like eggplant so I do not add it to my ratatouille)
- 1 small onion
- 1 lbs of ground beef
- herb de provence
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 small can tomato paste
- salt and pepper
Breton Artichoke

By Justine - Blog "La cuisine des Marmottes"
- Cook artichokes in a pressure cooker (about 15 min after the biiiiip) - Eat the leaves with the dressing and ...
How to make classic almond tuiles the easy way

By Pascale Weeks
Homemade almond tuile cookies are just a few steps away...
House Special; Beignets

By Jasminv128
House Special; Beignets. Discover our recipe
- 1 (1/4 oz.) envelope of active dry yeast
- 1 2 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. of salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- 1 cup hot water (about 115°)
- 1/4 cup of shortening
- 4 cups flour
- 2 1 2 to 3 cups more flour
- Frying oil
- Powdered sugar
- Honey
Natural Juice French Apple Pie

By Hollie1959
Apple pie cooked in the pie shell no pre cook
- Use a variety of Apples
- Fuji
- Gala
- Golden delicious
- Black Twig
- Rome
- Stayman Winesap. For regular size approx. 10 apples Deep dish Approx. 15. You will need :
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- OR buy ready made pie crust
- 2/3 cup margerine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2tbl cinnamon
- 1tsp nutmeg
- 4tbl cornstarch
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Mini Quiche Lorraine without batter

By raverdy perrine
Preheat oven to 265 F - In a mini pie pan, put a few matches of ham and Swiss cheese
- For 30 mini quiches:
- - 3 eggs
- - 2 cups liter of milk
- - 2 tbsp. tablespoons flour
- - ham cup into matchsticks
- - 1/2 cup Gruyere or swiss
Chicken Fricasse

By Solorzanotn
Cuban Chicken Stew Served over white rice *Pressure Cooker required
- - 2-3 pounds of chicken breasts
- skinless and boneless (tastes better with bone in).
- - 2 Large tomatoes
- - 4 large potatoes
- - 8 carrots
- - 1 onion
- - 3 garlic cloves
- - 1 green pepper
- - Cooking Wine or drinking white wine
- - Olive Oil
- - 5-8 Green Olives
Petite Strawberry Tarts

By Manue - Blog "La popotte de Manue"
Preheat oven to 350 F
- - 1 shortbread dough
- - 8 oz strawberries
- - Scant 1 cup sour cream
- - 2 eggs
- - 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- - 1/3 cup sugar
- - 1/3 cup ground almonds
- - Currant jelly
- - 1 teaspoon rum
- - Freshly ground pepper
Tomato Tart

By Gitanjali Roche
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
Jeremie's Crepe Batter

By Gitanjali Roche
Mix everything together with a whisk
- 225g flour
- 50cl milk
- 3 eggs
- 20g melted butter
- a pinch of salt
- optional: 3cl of orange flower blossom
Squid Provencal

By EsmeraTT
Wash and remove the skin of small squid and cut into cubes
- squid
- 1 green pepper
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- Tomato paste
- cream
- salt and pepper
- chili powder
- 1 cup water or 1 ½ white wine
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Frog legs with Riesling
- 1 lbs fresh or frozen frog legs
- 1/3 stick butter
- 5 shallots
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/3- 1/2 cup reisling
- 1/4 pint of sour cream
- 1 handful of parsley
- salt and pepper
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Brioche
- 2 1/2 tsp dry yeast
- 2tbsp water
- 2 3/4 cups bread flour
- 2tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 medium eggs
- beaten
- 1tbs melted butter
- to brush bowl
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter
- softened
- plus extra to brush molds
- egg glaze
- made with 1 egg yolk and 1tbsp water
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Cherry Tomato and Artichoke Tart
- 1 pre-made tart dough (puff pastry works well)
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1 ball of buffalo mozzarella
- 1 can/jar of artichoke hearts
- olive oil
- Persillade or Herbes de Provence
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YUM!Food Porn Tomato Tart
- 1 bunch of cherry tomatoes or 4 whole roma tomatoes
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk or cream
- grated cheese
- garlic powder
- oregano
- 1 readymade pie dough/crust
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Ham Terrine with Zucchini
- 10 oz cooked ham
- 2 zucchini
- 2 eggs
- 8 oz (2 cups) Gouda
- 1 scant cup of olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt
- pepper
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
- 2 boneless
- skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 slices of deli ham
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Bugnes
- 10 cups flour
- 2 1/4 sticks of butter
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cube of yeast
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 scant cup of sugar
- milk powder
- icing sugar
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Asparagus and Tapenade Verrine
- For 4/6 glasses
- Asparagus Mousse:
- 8 asparagus cooked
- 1 small container plain yogurt
- olive oil
- cardamom flavored vinegar
- pepper
- salt
- Tapenade:
- 4-5 oz green olives stuffed with anchovies
- 1 cup dried tomatoes
- olive oil
- Espelette
- Garnish:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Olives
- crackers or breadsticks
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YUM!Food Porn Filo Pastry Parcels with Scallops...
- 1 pack of filo dough
- 2 cups of scallops
- 1 pack of feta cheese (cut the cheese into cubes)
- Hot french mustard
- 1 onion
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Basic French toast
- 6 eggs
- bread
- syrup
- powered sugar
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Vanilla Pear Compote
- 4 -5 pears (depending on size)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
- 1 tsp butter
- 4 tbsp water
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Passion Fruit and Strawberry Creme...
- 12 passion fruit
- some strawberries
- 6 egg yolks
- scant 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
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