French Cuisine

French Fries

French Fries

The secret to perfect fries was revealed to me by an experienced Italian chef. To achieve the desired effect, remember that adding a batch of fries to hot oil will cause a sudden drop in oil temperature. Therefore, further frying will cause the potatoes to soak up oil. For this…
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Light Potato Gratin with Milk

Light Potato Gratin with Milk

A light version of potato gratin using milk instead of cream. Ingredients 1 kg potatoes Salt and pepper 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 tablespoon butter 80 g light cheddar cheese 250 ml milk 1 bay leaf 1 clove 1/2 teaspoon thyme A pinch of nutmeg Preparation Preheat the oven to…
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Baked Eggplant Provençal

Baked Eggplant Provençal

A mouth-watering dish straight from the southern France. Ingredients 500 g eggplants (2 pieces) 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 kg tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon thyme or Herbes de Provence ½ cup basil leaves 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon butter or plant-based butter Coarse sea salt, ground…
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Pissaladiere

Pissaladiere

French snack on shortcrust pastry with caramelized onions and black olive tapenade. Ingredients 1 portion of SALTY SHORTCRUST PASTRY 6 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil 800 g onions 1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 4 tablespoons black olive paste Decoration Approximately 12 pitted black olives Anchovy fillets (optional) Preparation Prepare the…
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