Pain épice versus American Gingerbread
Gingerbread or Pain d'épice as it is called in France is different in both texture and taste from American gingerbread. However, if you love the warm spiciness of American gingerbread, you are sure to love the French version as well. Be sure to use honey instead of granulated sugar. Honey changes the texture and taste of the ...
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Croque Monsieur
A Croque Monsieur is a French bistro sandwich that is a wonderful way to dress up a ham and cheese sandwich. If you add a fried egg on top of each of these sandwiches the sandwich then becomes a Croque Madame. Ingredients 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp flour 1 1/2 cups milk A pinch each of salt, freshly ground pepper, ...
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Crêpes are Both Yummy to Eat and Fun to Make
This wonderfully easy crêpe recipe was given to me by a French exchange student. The recipe is her mother's and I feel so fortunate to have it to pass on to anyone wishing to learn how to make crêpes. (If you want to make the savory Galette Normande version to serve as the main course, look here. ) [caption ...
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Coq au Vin – Who can resist chicken cooked in wine?
Coq au Vin is a traditional French dish of chicken cooked in wine. This recipe is simple and elevates ordinary chicken to a whole different level. Ingredients 4 pounds of chicken cut in pieces 3 tab olive oil ½ - 1 pound pearl onions (look for these in the freezer section as they will already be peeled) 2 tab flour 1 ...
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Chocolate Mousse is a Decadent Dessert!
Chocolate mousse, is a decadent chocolate dessert called Mousse au chocolat in France. It will bring rounds of praise from your family or guests. This creamy dessert melts in your mouth with a consistency that comes straight from heaven. A mousse can be savory or sweet but I much prefer sweet over savory. Mousse is ...
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Green Bean Salad – a salade de haricots verts
NOTE: This green bean salad provides two different possibilities for side dishes. My mother always doubled the amount of green bean and potatoes. We would have the beans tossed with the potatoes, salt and pepper served hot for Sunday dinner. When time was short, she resorted to canned beans but not very frequently. The ...
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Buckwheat Crêpes or Galettes Normandes
Buckwheat crêpes or Galettes Normandes are a traditional main dish in both Normandy and Brittany. These crêpes are savory and traditionally filled with ham, egg and cheese (du jambon, des oeufs, de la fromage) Ingredients 330 g buckwheat flour 10 g salt 1 egg 75 cl water (some people I know add hard ...
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