Hachis Parmentier – The French shepherd’s pie. Hachis Parmentier – or, as it’s often called, a French shepherd’s pie – […]
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Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée – a silky classic with a crisp caramel top. Crème brûlée is the epitome of a classic French […]
Chèvre chaud salad
Chèvre chaud salad – French salad with warm goat’s cheese and crisp bread. Chèvre chaud salad is a classic French […]
Poulet chasseur – French hunter’s chicken stew with mushrooms
Poulet chasseur – French hunter’s chicken stew with whole chicken legs, white wine and mushrooms. Poulet chasseur is a classic […]
Pan-fried halibut with sauce blanquette and spring vegetables
Pan-fried halibut steak with sauce blanquette and butter-fried spring vegetables – An easy and truly elegant fish dish. Pan-fried halibut […]
Oven-Baked Sole Meunière
Oven-baked Sole Meunière – a French classic with butter, lemon and new potatoes. Sole Meunière is one of the simplest […]
Cordon Bleu with roast potatoes and green salad
Cordon Bleu with roast potatoes and green salad – crisp, creamy and fresh in a single dish. Cordon Bleu is […]
Cordon Bleu with minced chicken
Cordon Bleu with minced chicken – crisp, juicy and filled with cheese and ham. This version of Cordon Bleu is […]
Baked Mont d’Or
Mont d’Or is without doubt one of my favourite cheeses. This French delicacy is only in season from September to […]
Stew with Baked Mashed Potato Topping
Have you got leftovers from a good stew? Then this recipe for stew with a baked mashed potato topping is […]
Coq au vin
Coq au vin is a classic French slow-cooked dish in which the chicken is left to marinate in red wine, […]
Brandade with salt cod – A French classic
Are you ready to take your taste buds on a gastronomic journey to France? My version of the classic brandade […]
Gateau Marcel
Gateau Marcel – the chocolate cake to end all chocolate cakes. It is intense, creamy and utterly indulgent, and it […]
Tarte Flambée – Flammkuchen
A classic Tarte Flambée, or Flammkuchen – a kind of French/German pizza with an ultra-thin base, made without yeast, topped […]
Langoustine ravioli with beurre blanc
A wonderful pasta dish – simple, beautiful and elegant, with a flavour to match. This ravioli is very easy to […]
Pan-fried turbot with sauce blanquette and soft sweet onions
An easy, elegant starter of butter-fried turbot, a silky sauce blanquette and soft, sweet onions. The dish is finished with […]
Pan-fried cod with sauce blanquette, peas and bacon
Pan-fried cod, sauce blanquette, green peas and crumbled bacon. A simple, delicious dish that works as either a starter or […]
Blanquette sauce
Sauce blanquette – a classic French sauce made with butter, stock and eggs. Sauce blanquette is a classic of French […]