Everyday French Chef
Most Popular Recipes
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Meg on Brandade de morue
- Sheila on Brandade de morue
- Meg on Bourride
- Maria on Bourride
- Meg on Coquilles Saint-Jacques au Champagne
Favorite Food Blogs
Sites Featuring EFC
Archives
Category Archives: 1. Starters
Coquilles Saint-Jacques au Champagne
And so we end the year with an ultra French, ultra elegant starter of sea scallops in Champagne sauce to grace your table during the festive season. The scallops are sautéed in butter, deglazed with Champagne, bathed in a creamy, … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
2 Comments
Salade de hareng fumé
This zingy smoked herring salad proved a winner when I was asked to cook for 50 people at a party in Normandy in late August. It was meant to be served on the night of the party as part of … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Leave a comment
Poireaux vinaigrette
A classic French bistro dish that’s particularly pleasant in winter is leeks in vinaigrette sauce. It’s incredibly quick and easy to make at home, and there are many variations: with mustard vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, lemon vinaigrette, topped with shallots or … Continue reading
Rouleaux de printemps
What better time than spring to make fresh spring rolls? In this Vietnamese-inspired recipe, a very thin rice-flour crepe is rolled up around lettuce, mint and the zesty filling of your choice: shrimp, chicken or mango, mixed with Asian flavorings, … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
2 Comments
Hoummous au basilic
Basil hummus? Why not? I discovered this recipe thanks to my friend Yana, a Ukrainian artist who’s lived in Paris for the last 30 years. What she makes is idiosyncratic, often with an artist’s touch. Her anchovy dip is fantastic, … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged basil, basilic, hoummous, hummus, recette, recipe, vegan
Leave a comment
Radis au beurre
A quintessentially French dish that comes into its own in springtime is radis au beurre, or radishes with butter and salt. This traditional bistro fare makes a great start to a meal. I often serve radis au beurre at cocktail … Continue reading
Aubergines farcies aux noix
High summer is the time to make and enjoy this dish of roasted eggplant topped with a pungent walnut sauce. Traditionally served as a starter, it also makes a fine side dish or the star of a mezze spread. The … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged aubergines, eggplant, Georgian cuisine, noix, recette, recipe, vegan, walnuts
4 Comments
Purée de haricots blancs
The idea for this Mediterranean-style dip came my way the other day when a friend brought me a packet of beautiful dried white broad beans. I wanted to use them quickly, but they were so large that I feared they … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged dip, dried beans, ful medames, Mediterranean cuisine, recette, recipe, vegan
2 Comments
Ti punch, acras de morue
Strong drink may be needed to get through the next couple of weeks, so here’s a rum cocktail from the French Antilles and crispy cod fritters to go with it. The cocktail, ti punch, is based on rhum agricole, a … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters, Drinks
1 Comment
Piste de moules à la sétoise
Mussels with garlic, hot pepper, olive oil and fresh herbs, served in small glasses at cocktail hour, is a specialty of the charming Mediterranean port of Sète. This is local cuisine at its finest — le piste de moules, as … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged cocktail hour, garlic, mortar and pestle, mussels, pesto, piste de moules, recette, recipe, sete
3 Comments
