French-Style Warm Red Cabbage Salad Classic Warm Red Cabbage Salad With Crispy Bacon & Shallot Toasted Walnut & Blue Cheese Warm Red Cabbage Saladwith Dijon-Lemon Dressing The quickest, most elegant French way to enjoy red cabbage A classic bistro side that takes just minutes — lightly steamed red cabbage stays […]
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Braised Red Cabbage – Chou Rouge à la Française Classic Chou Rouge Alsace-Style with Apples Quick Stovetop Version Braised Red CabbageChou Rouge à la Française The classic French winter side every region claims as their own Red cabbage is extremely popular in all regions of France and each area has […]
Spring Cassoulet of Broad Beans & Confit Duck Spring Broad Bean Cassoulet Fresh Pea & Mint Version Toulouse Sausage Twist Spring Cassoulet of Broad Beanswith Confit de Canard When French markets explode with the first broad beans — this is pure spring on a plate Spring is my favourite food […]
Salmon & Smoked Salmon Terrine with Lemon Mayonnaise Classic Salmon Terrine Smoked Trout Version Prawn & Dill Twist Salmon & Smoked Salmon Terrine Silky, elegant layered terrine with mushrooms, spinach and lemon mayonnaise A stunning cold starter that looks impressive but is surprisingly straightforward. Perfect make-ahead dish for dinner parties […]
Silky Chicken Liver Pâté with Marsala & Mascarpone Classic Marsala & Mascarpone Brandy & Thyme Version Port & Sage Luxury Silky Chicken Liver Pâtéwith Marsala & Mascarpone Restaurant-smooth, 15-minute luxury pâté — better than any you’ll buy Incredibly quick yet tastes like it took hours. The Marsala adds sweetness, sage […]
Mongolian-Style Lamb Shashlik – The Best I’ve Ever Had Mongolian-Style Lamb Shashlik Mongolian-Style Lamb Shashlik The absolute best shashlik I’ve ever eaten — Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Juicy lamb and red capsicum skewers marinated in lemon, garlic and mint, then quickly grilled and served with a cool garlic-yoghurt sauce. Simple, fresh, and […]
Roast Leg of Lamb with Creamy White Beans Roast Leg of Lambwith Creamy White Beans A stunning one-pan(ish) centrepiece – the lamb juices drip straight into the beans while it roasts Serves4 with leftovers Prep20–25 min Cook1 hr 15 min (pink) Oven200 °C Ingredients 1.5 kg leg of lamb (bone-in […]
Traditional French Navarin d’Agneau – Spring Lamb Stew Navarin d’Agneau Traditional French Navarinof Spring Lamb The classic French Easter lamb stew with the newest spring vegetables — crisp, bright and beautiful Navarin is a traditional Easter dish in France and uses the newest spring vegetables. In this dish the vegetables […]
Creamy Baked Courgette & Rice Gratin Classic Duck-Fat Courgette Gratin With Bacon & Gruyère Herb & Parmesan Version Creamy Baked Courgette & Rice Gratin Duck fat, crème fraîche and golden Emmental — the ultimate French comfort side A gorgeous one-pan rice bake with soft caramelised onions, tender courgettes and a […]
Serves 4 (with leftovers) Ingredients For the Pork Loin1 1.5 kg Pork LoinPre heat the oven to 190°C. Place pork in a lightly oiled baking pan and put in the oven. Allow 30 minutes per 500 grams. For the Mustard Sauce25 g butter1 onion finely chopped150 ml white wine280 ml […]