Vive La France! The country that brought us Parisienne bistro classics and lesser-known regional dishes from the sunny Provençe through Spanish-influenced Basque and the Germanic Alsace. Here are some of my favourite French recipes.
Whole Egg Mayonnaise Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Mayonnaise, a simple emulsion of egg yolk and oil, is the base for many delicious sauces and dips, as well as being a great spread for sandwiches – and it’s so easy to make! Salt plus acid, in […]
Tarte Flambée Forestière Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! While restaurants in France and abroad add all sorts of toppings to tarte flambée (flammekueche) these days, the traditional toppings I’ve always seen in Alsace are crème fraîche and onion with either speck or mushrooms (or both). So […]
Basque-style Octopus Braise Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! This Basque-style octopus braise is inspired by a veal dish from the town of Espelette, famous for its dried mild red peppers. I wanted to create a pescatarian-friendly version, but it’s challenging finding seafood that can stand up […]
How To Make Crepes Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Whether you’re wrapping them around a savoury filling or making a dessert like crêpes Suzette, the aim with crêpes is to get them as thin as possible. This comes with practice and a good pan. Start with […]
Grilled Provençal Prawns with Ratatouille Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! The biggest mistake home cooks make when preparing seafood is overcooking it. This is especially true with prawns which are tender, sweet and delicious when cooked properly, but too often end up rubbery and tasteless […]
Swordfish in Orange Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! I find that meaty swordfish has quite an affinity with orange. This recipe was inspired by duck à l’orange, so you can call it poisson à l’orange if you want to be fancy. Swordfish has a tendency […]
Swordfish à la Bouillabaisse Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! It’s impossible to create an authentic bouillabaisse on a small scale due to the variety and species of fish required but, in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Julia Child uses the same flavourings and technique […]
Navettes Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! Navettes de Marseille are simple boat-shaped Provençal cookies scented with orange blossom water. They’re a delicious treat at any time and, as they’re quite firm, they’re often served with coffee, sweet wine or a glass of pastis de Marseille […]
Provençale Omelette Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! Provençal omelettes tend to be open-faced rather than the folded omelettes found elsewhere in France. They’re also often hearty with stronger flavours typical of Provençal cuisine – and they’re a great way to use up leftovers such as […]
Orangettes Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! I started making chocolate covered candied orange peel for dinner parties in the 1980s without realizing they had a connection to France where they’re called orangettes. Candied citrus rind isn’t a new thing and I’m sure many people have […]
