Who would say no to a savory tart inspired by the French cuisine? It’s a vegetarian, yet still filling party dish. Actually, you can gorge on it warm or cold on any occasion. It’s all gooey goat cheese, eggs, and nutmeg-flavored milky batter. So, if you’re thinking about holding a party, think quiche.
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The term “galette” describes a type of round, flat cake often served in France. The most famous one is the Galette du Rois (king’s cake) which is often served on the day of Epiphany. Using this as inspiration, we’ve made an autumn version of the galette, with apples and pumpkin as the main stars.
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This is also known as Duck a l’Orange or, simply, Orange Duck, and it’s a classic. Try your cooking powers with a deliciously crispy-skinned duck breast hiding a savory interior. Serve it with gooey camembert melting over some colorful veggies and with an incredibly sweet and mildly sour orange sauce, flavored with cloves and rosemary.
Super-tender duck meat and smooth sweet potato mash are a great combo for special occasions. The latter’s mild sweetness and the juicy duck cooked with ham and flavored with herbs and lemon zest would be better described as marvelous.
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The French duck leg confit is all about cooking the meat in its own fat. Spice up the meat heavily, so bring in cinnamon, star anise, and nutmeg. It is also good to increase the sour factor, by adding white wine vinegar to the duck while cooking it in the oven. After this step, roast your duck to perfection and serve it with a butternut squash puree.
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Crepes can have almost any kind of filling. It’s all about your imagination. Make a creamy soft mixture from a chopped chicken breast, shredded parmesan, and ricotta. Roll the crepes, bake them, and they will melt in your mouth. Complete this meal with a side of pan-fried crunchy asparagus.
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Inspired by the classic French onion soup, we give you this cheesy sensation. Topped with some melted provolone and flavored with thyme, Worcestershire, garlic, and butter, this soup definitely deserves a special occasion.
Ready for a crowd-pleasing quiche that’s going to make you dream of France? Fill this buttery crust with a cheesy bacon and vegetable mixture. Use tender leek and spinach as an extra filling and add crème fraiche to liven things up even more. It’s suitable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, hot or cold!
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Let’s combine two dishes inspired by the French cuisine. Namely, lemon tart and meringues. First, pre-bake the crust made from crushed buttery biscuits. Then fill it with a milky and lemony cream. Top this with soft and crisp meringues. Yummy!
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Pan-cooked cubed potatoes prepared in butter and enriched with bacon, this is a fine dish is all about. “Persillade” is the seasoning mixture, named after full-flavored parsley, gloriously paired with garlic. Just add the seasoning and the potatoes in your pan together with tarragon and shallots. You will be amazed.
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Make these French cuisine-inspired meatballs (“boulettes de viande” in French) with a spicy chicken mixture. Flavor it with herbs and make it special with ginger, chili, and garlic. Wrap the meatballs in breadcrumbs for a slightly crispy texture that contrasts in the most appetizing way with the gooey mozzarella core.
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You know that with just a little effort, you can prepare your own eclairs, right? First make the “choux” pastry, which is a must. Then create the milky chocolate cream filling. Of course, you can go further and diversify the dessert to your taste and imagination. Oh, and by the way. Who said eclairs cannot be circular, after all?
