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French Recipes
Vin de Noix (Walnut Wine)
The important thing about this recipe is that it uses unripe walnuts, that is when…
Truffle Sauce – French and Italian
Truffle Sauce – the French way. Excellent with red meatIngredients1 leek finely chopped1 3/4 cups…
Tepenade
Tepenade served on toasted baguette slices. Ingredients:2 Cups Pitted Black Olives2 Tablespoons Capers1 Clove of GarlicDrizzle…
Soup au Pistou
Pistou comes from Southern France and is very like Italian pesto. It is usually served…
Souffle – Twice Baked Goats Cheese Souffle
This is a great souffle to make if you are a little nervous of making…
Souffle – Spinach and Parmesan Souffle
Ingredients30g butter1 1/2 tbs plain flour185ml milk1 bunch English spinach, ends trimmed, finely chopped60g finely…
Souffle – Passionfruit Souffle
Ingredients2 egg yolks50 grams sugar30 ml strained Passionfruit Juice2 egg whitesSaltMethodPre-heat oven to 200CIn a…
Souffle – Chocolate Souffle
IngredientsMelted butter, to grease4 1/2 tbs caster sugar60g butter2 tbs plain flour160ml milk210g good-quality dark…
Sarlat Potatoes
Good old Sarlat potatoes……cooked in duck fat and seasoned with garlic and parsley…..once you’ve eating…
Salade de Chevre Chaud (Warm Goats Cheese Salad)
The Perfect Summer LunchRocamadour Cheese is perfect for this salad as it comes in small…
Ratatouille Provençal
Ratatouille hails from the Mediterranean and like many traditional French recipes it varies from area…
Quiche – Salmon Quiche
Ingredients2 sheets pre-rolled shortcrust pastry200g smoked salmon, sliced into small pieces3 eggs3/4 cup of pouring…
Quiche – Onion Quiche
Ingrdients 2 sheets ready rolled shortcrust pastry 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 brown onions, finely…
Quiche – Mushroom Quiche
Ingredients20g butter100g mushrooms, sliced½ leek, washed, sliced1 teaspoon thyme leaves,plus extra, to serve1 garlic clove,…
Pork Rillettes
Ingredients 750 g pork neck or belly, rind and bones removed150 g pork back fat100…
Perigord Salad
Perigord Salad (Salad Périgourdine) As the name suggest Perigord Salad, (Salade Périgordine) is a traditional…
Oysters Mornay
Ingredients2 Dozen Oysters1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce50mL Fresh CreamFresh Black Pepper to taste½ Cup Shredded Mozzarella…
Oeuf durs Mayonnaise (Hard-boiled eggs in Mayonnaise)
This is a very typical dish was found in all French bistro’s over the years…
Navarin – French Easter Lamb Stew
Navarin | French Easter Lamb Stew Navarin is a traditional Easter dish in France and uses the…
Mussels in Red Wine
Ingredients1 kg mussels3 cups red wine4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped finely1 red chilli…
Mussels (Moules a la Mariniere)
IngredientsYou can add just about any herb to mussels but here is a simple recipe…
Mique
Mique SarladaiseThis dish is a specialty of Sarlat and is a fabulous dish in the…
Margret de Canard with Raspberry Sauce
Margret de Canard with Raspberry Sauce.Ingredients:1 Margret de Canard Duck Breast1 French Shallot300 ml red…
Margret de Canard a l’Orange
Duck a’lOrange served here with wilted spinach, roasted chat potatoes and carrots Food historians tell…
La Truffade
Delicious potato cake with cheese and bacon from Auvergne and usually served with sausages. Ingredients…
Gateaux Noix
Gateaux Noix is a traditional walnut cake that you will see across the region of…
French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup An ancient soup with unclear origins, some say it comes from Lyon…
French Christmas Menu for Two
Christmas Menu for Two Aperitif Tepenade on Toasted Baguette & Smoked Salmon with Chive Flavoured…
French Christmas Menu for a Group
Christmas Menu for a Group Aperitif Artichoke and Foie Gras canapés & Chive blinis with…
Creme Brulee
Mmmmm…. Delicious creamy dessert with a crunchy toppingIngredients (makes 8)500 ml cream185 ml milk115g superfine caster sugar1…
Country Terrine
Pate de Campagne or Country Terrine is served across France makes a great lunch, it…
Coq au Vin
We had friends come to stay. The night they arrived we ate Coq au Vin…
Confit de Canard with Puy Lentils
I love this recipe….it uses one of this regions staples – confit de canard – and…
Cepes a la Savoyarde
Cepes are one of the most famous foods in France, it is a delicacy and…
Cépes à la Sarladaise
Ceps with Potatoes and Garlic or Cépes à la Sarladaise This is a very traditional…
Cassoulet of Broad Beans with Confit de Canard
Cassoulet of Broad beans with Confit de Canard Spring is my favorite food time in…
Artichoke and Foie Gras Canapés
Delicious with an Aperitif such as Kir or Kir RoyaleArtichoke and Foie Gras canapésFor 6 peopleIngredients:12…
Italian Recipes
Truffle Sauce – French and Italian
Truffle Sauce – the French way. Excellent with red meatIngredients1 leek finely chopped1 3/4 cups…
Bellini
The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani the founder of Harrys Bar in Venice,…
Basic Potato Gnocchi
Basic Potato Gnocchi Ingredients 1 kg potatoes 200g plain flour 1 egg Salt Method Steam…
Spanish Recipes
Spanish Baked Chicken
Ingredients 2 red onions, cut into wedges500g kipfler or small potaoes, quartered lengthways8 whole garlic…
Asian Recipes
Chinese Recipes
Steamed Pork Dumplings
Steamed Pork Dumplings Ingredients 300g pork mince 4 green onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed…
BBQ Pork Bun Recipe
Steamed Pork Buns Ingredients 2 cups plain flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder…
Indian Recipes
Spicy Aubergine
In France we can get eggplant all year round so I am always searching for…
Potatoes in Sour Cream (Banarasi Aloo)
Looking for something new to do with potatoes? This very simple dish is just delicious…
Thai Recipes
Tom Yam Pla
Tom Yam Pla This fantastic spicy yet sour soup is simply delicious! Ingredients 1.5 litres…
Northern Larb (Nam Prik Ong)
Nam Prik Ong This is another traditional northern Thai specialty of minced meat in a…
Chiang Mai Noodles (Khao Soi Kai)
Chiang Mai Noodles I first had this dish in Chiang Mai and loved it. I…
Green Papaya Salad
Green Papaya SaladSom Tam Coming Soon
Green Mango Salad
Green Mango SaladSom Tum Mamuang Coming Soon
Thai Beef Salad
Thai Beef Salad Serves 2 Ingredients 1 piece quality steak Salad Handful rocket Handful of…
Mussels – Red Curry Mussels
Ingredients 400 ml coconut milk 4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 3 tablespoons palm sugar …
Spicy Chicken Salad with Cabbage
This Thai staple is along way from French food…but it is delicious and a great…
Vietnamese Recipes
Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
Pho Bo Ingredients (serves 4) 1.5L (6 cups) of beef stock 1 cinnamon stick 2…