243 very french Recipes

eggs, milk, very ripe bananas, coarsley chopped walnuts, freshly grated nutmeg, egg bread, butter, sugar , for dusting, maple syrup or jam, for serving

lean lamb, trimmed and cubed, pork fatback, cubed, salt, granulated sugar, white pepper, ground ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, sauteed and cooled, roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded, and small diced, very cold dry red wine or 1 cup ice cold water, sheep casing, rinsed , 38 feet (may substitute hog casing if necessary)

butter or good quality blend margarine, very soft ( your finger will make an easy identation when touched ), eggs, room temperature, flour, white granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, zest of 1 small lemon, clear vanilla, french dessert white wine ( i use lilleth ) or apple brandy, apples, peeled and sliced, glaze optional, melted apple jelly, powder sugar if desired, course vanilla ice cream too if desired, even a bit of raspberry compote on the side

seedless raspberry preserves, water, fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries, sliced), pecans, very finely chopped, eggs (or substitute), milk (whole or 2%), vanilla, french bread (1-inch thick slices) or 8 slices challah (1-inch thick slices), unsalted butter, sugar , for dusting

butter, onion, very thinly sliced, ground thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, dry sherry, white wine, bundle made with fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few sprigs fresh sage and fresh bay leaves, beef stock, thick slices baguette, garlic, peeled and halved, grated gruyere, grated parmigiano-reggiano

eggs, milk, very ripe bananas, coarsely chopped walnuts, freshly grated nutmeg, egg bread, butter, sugar , for dusting, maple syrup or jam, for serving

very dry cinnamon-raisin bread, sweet pork sausage, browned and drained (use maple flavored or brown sugar or apple cinnamon flavored), eggs, beaten, evaporated milk, cinnamon, ginger, butter, brown sugar, firm bananas

beef chuck roast (1-2 lb), extra virgin olive oil, herbes de provence, ground fennel, mixed peppercorns, ground, dried thyme, red potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, sliced carrot, onion, sliced very thin into rounds and separated, salt , to taste, beef broth , for the crock pot (and au jus), herbes de provence and thyme, for seasoning potatoes and carrots

spray 10 x 15 inch glass baking dish with pam, place 14-16 slices of french bread into dish (earth grains pre-sliced french bread is very good), beat, eggs, cream, whole milk, vanilla, mashed banana

potatoes, boiled and mashed, onion, chopped very fine, cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, french s french fried onions

frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed (from a 17-oz package), olive oil (can use vegetable oil also), onion (halved and cut crosswise into about 1/8-inch slices), salt, pepper, anchovy fillets (patted dry and finely chopped ), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers), kalamata olive, pitted and very thinly sliced (can use other black olives but kalamata is best)

all-purpose flour, sugar, very cold butter, preferably unsalted cut in small pieces (i put the butter in the freezer for 10 minutes), egg yolks, very cold ice water (i let ice sit in a cup for 10 minutes)

thick slices challah bread from middle of loaf, grated gruyere cheese (about 3/4 cup), red onion, very thinly sliced, eggs, lightly beaten, whole mil 1/4 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, apple, cored, quartered and very thinly sliced, fried eggs , for serving, optional

watercress, cleaned, crusty baguette, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, thick sirloin or strip steak, very thinly sliced, no more than 1/4-inch thick, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, onion, peeled, beef stock, sour cream, lemon juice, freshly chopped dill

vidalia onions or 4 large sweet onions, very thinly sliced, unsalted butter, beef stock, dry white wine, dry sherry, reduced-sodium worcestershire sauce, garlic, minced, french bread, buttered, romano cheese or 1/2-3/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

butter, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced very fine, granulated sugar, dry white wine, beef stock or chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup), salt and freshly ground black pepper, ovenproof soup bowls, toasted slices of french baguettes, 1/2 inch thick, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated

butter, onions, very thinly sliced, flour, stock (i use 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef) or 8 cups broth (i use 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef), italian bread or french bread, cut in 1/2 inch slices, mozzarella cheese or swiss cheese, thinly sliced, scale back cheese to 1 tbsp, can be omitted for careful eaters

dry french lentils, extra virgin olive oil, salt, orange, peeled and sectioned, garlic, minced, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar, red onions, very finely minced, raisins, carrot, shredded, red and yellow pepper, minced, fresh parsley, minced, fresh chives, minced