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Bûche de Noël chocolat-noisette
It’s no secret that a highlight of French Christmas is the bûche de Noël that crowns a festive meal. What is less well known is that the traditional Yule log cake is rarely — but I mean, really rarely — … Continue reading
Burgers de canard
Duck has always been a big deal in France, culinarily speaking, and what with the popularity of a certain American import it was inevitable that the French would put their own twist on it and create the duck burger. Some … Continue reading
Chou en purée
Many years ago, when making boeuf bourguinon for a party, I discovered a sophisticated side dish with laughably humble origins — cabbage purée. How I discovered it is a mystery. I thought it might have been via Patricia Wells, but … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged cabbage purée, chou en purée, cream puffs, recette, recipe
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Tourte poulet-champignons
This savory pie of chicken, mushrooms and leeks in a creamy sauce encased in puff pastry (pâte feuilletée) makes a lovely autumn dish for lunch or a light supper. Full disclosure: I don’t make the pastry myself, but instead use … Continue reading
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged chicken mushroom pie, recette, recipe, tourte
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Salade parisienne
This salad is a Paris bistro classic — tender leaves bathed in a light mustard vinaigrette and topped with cubed ham and cheese, boiled potatoes and quartered eggs. Or with other ingredients. Green beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, croutons, you name it. … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged paris bistro salad, recette, recipe, salad with ham and cheese, salade parisienne
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Oeufs brouillés à la truffe
For a supremely elegant brunch dish, you can’t do better than scrambled eggs with truffles. Wait! Did she say truffles? But yes, my friends. You may have heard that truffles cost as much per ounce as gold, but that turns … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
Tagged recette, recipe, scrambled eggs, truffes, truffles
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Crème de la crème, Part I
This week marks the 10th anniversary of The Everyday French Chef. When I started the site, back in 2012, I could never have imagined that readers would check out my recipes more than a million times. Thank you!! I’d like … Continue reading
Soupe glacée aux courgettes
What could be better when the temperature soars than a zingy cold soup? This one combines zucchini with tiny lentils, Indian flavorings and mint, and can be topped with coconut milk and/or any number of embellishments. The idea for it … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged coconut milk, indian cooking, lentil soup, recette, recipe, vegan, zucchini soup
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Confiture de groseilles
When summer strikes, it’s time to head to the market for red currants — or, if you’re lucky enough to have them in your garden, to go on a picking spree. These jewel-like berries make a fabulous jam that is … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged black currant jam, cassis, confiture, groseilles, recette, recipe, red currant jam, vegan
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Tomates farcies
Stuffed tomatoes are one of the glories of French country cooking. This is peasant food at its finest, and fillings differ considerably. The traditional recipe, which hails from Provence, uses sausage meat, often in combination with beef or veal, and … Continue reading
