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FISH A LA MINUTE
In home cooking, à la minute refers to a recipe that can be made in a flash, and this recipe is a fine example. Fish à la minute is a gratifying way to cook fresh fish filets in a one-pot fashion without sacrificing taste. Use any fish with a flaky texture (e.g., cod, halibut or seabass) and bake in the winning combination of shallots, white vermouth, white wine, parsley and olive oil with a sprinkle of bread crumbs. It’s the answer to those long days where you need something fast but tasty.
LE POULET A La BIERE
Known as Coq à la Bière, this dish is typically made with rooster in France, which is hard to come by these days. Therefore, I recommend using a high-quality chicken as a substitute. Coq à la Bière is the North's response to the famous Coq au Vin, with beer taking center stage instead of wine. To ensure a perfect result, it's essential to use a fine-quality amber Belgian beer, infusing the dish with a distinctive malty flavor and a rich color that sets it apart from the traditional Coq au Vin.
CHICKEN IN CREAM BOCUSE STYLE
The Paul Bocuse method uses an entire chicken, including the offcuts and carcass, to create a chicken dish with a sauce. Everything gets cooked together. This approach not only eliminates waste but also imparts additional flavor, avoiding the need for stock.
CHICKEN VELOUTE SAUCE
The principles and techniques for making a velouté are nearly identical to those for béchamel. For instance, the thickness of the velouté depends on the amount of roux used with the stock. It's as simple as that and incredibly effective. Velouté sauces offer versatility, as you can use various cooking stocks to impart specific flavors. Chicken stock yields a chicken velouté, fish stock results in a fish velouté, and so forth.
SAUCE LYONNAISE
This classic sauce uses homemade demi-glace as a base, combined with an onion, wine, and vinegar reduction.
EASY DEMI GLACE
The demi-glace is a valuable shortcut for crafting mouthwatering sauces that can save you hours in the kitchen. It’s created by enhancing stock with meat trimmings, aromatics, wine, and thickening with flour. I'll share a home-friendly method that maintains quality and efficiency, allowing you to prepare a homemade demi-glace effortlessly. Once you master this technique, you'll never look back.
PERFECT PAN SAUCE
Crafting a pan sauce is one of the techniques French culinary students learn early in their training, and for a very good reason; this is one of the key techniques that pave the way to the art of sauce making. Let’s look at this technique in detail and discover the 3-step process known as sauté déglacer.
SAUCE GRENOBLOISE
Fish served with meunière-style sauce with capers, diced lemon, and croutons.
MACARONI AU GRATIN
Macaroni au gratin, is a renowned dish embraced across the globe, including France. I believe that having diverse versions from various countries offers a delicious opportunity to explore and appreciate the nuances. So, let's delve into the French take on this comforting classic.
DUCK LEG CONFIT
Today, though, we're focusing our lens on the marvellous world of duck leg confit, or as the French elegantly put it, "cuisses de canards confites." But don't let the fancy name throw you off. This culinary journey is all about embracing simplicity.
Seafood a l’Armoricaine
Get ready to savor the flavors of Seafood à l’Armoricaine, a special Brittany-style seafood bisque.
ESCOFFIER CHICKEN marseillaise
Poulet Sauté a la Marseillaise is highly unusual in traditional French cuisine. This chicken dish beautifully blends chili with classic French techniques to create a fiery flavor profile.
CHEESE BEIGNETS
These Cheese Beignets are easy to make and require just four essential ingredients. They are the ideal sweet treats for those who appreciate delicousness with straightforward preparation.
AUBERGINE CAVIAR
Beyond its delicious taste, French Aubergine Caviar (aubergine dip) offers a valuable lesson in how to cook aubergines to perfection. By following these simple steps, you can transform this oblong purple vegetable (also known as eggplant) into a creamy, smoky spread that is perfect as an appetizer or a side dish.
COURGETTE WITH CHORIZO
This recipe for sautéed courgettes with onions, cumin, lemon, and chorizo is a perfect example of how a few ingredients can come together to create a flavorful meal, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine through. It is great as a side dish or a tapas-style appetizer.
Marinated Aubergine
This simple speciality is enjoyed as an aperitif in the South of France. The aubergines are grilled and then marinated in a sweet and sour combination of oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and lemon juice. Grilling the aubergines adds a smoky flavor and charred texture to the dish, while the marinade infuses the slices with a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors.
TOMATO TIAN
This recipe is a delicious way to savor the flavors of fresh, ripe tomatoes in season. A 'tian' is a French term used to describe an earthenware baking dish traditionally used for preparing and serving savory vegetable dishes. In this recipe, we use a small baking dish to create a beautiful and flavorful tomato tian that is easy to make with a vibrant, tasty result.
ONION CONFIT TART
This zesty tart combines the rich flavors of a red wine onion confit, a crispy pastry base, and a savory topping of goat cheese, pine nuts, and chives.