French fancies

Bring a taste of the bistro to your home with these Gallic classics. From steaks to crepes, there's a French recipe to please everyone. Bon appetit!

French fancies



Starters and snacks

Cheat’s bouillabaisse with Gruyère croûtes

Cheat’s bouillabaisse with Gruyère croûtes

This French classic is a whole meal in a bowl, and it's ready in 20 minutes.

Grilled crottin wrapped in prosciutto

Grilled crottin wrapped in prosciutto

This easy French recipe for a gourmet snack is so easy to make and absolutely delicious.

Meat rillettes using pork

Meat rillettes using pork

A scrumptious make-ahead starter, it’s always served cold with toasts and relishes.

Chicken liver parfait with French bread toast

Chicken liver parfait with French bread toast

Chicken liver parfait is a paté that's passed through a sieve to make it silky smooth. The brandy and spices give it a certain Gallic charm.

Black croque monsieur

Black croque monsieur

This clever recipe gives a stylish and contemporary twist to the classic French croque monsieur sandwich.

 


Main courses

Pan-fried pork noisettes with green peppercorn sauce

Pan-fried pork noisettes with green peppercorn sauce

Gorgeous pork tenderloin is the perfect cut for this quick classic French recipe.

Chicken and mushroom fricassée

Chicken and mushroom fricassée

Turn roast chicken into something special.

Chargrilled steaks with red wine butter and shoestring chips

Chargrilled steaks with red wine butter and shoestring chips

Stunning steak and skinny chips – this classic brasserie recipe is perfect supper party fodder.

Individual beef en croûtes

Individual beef en croûtes

These cute beef en croûtes can be frozen in advance, then cooked when you want to impress a hot date or loved one.

Coq au vin

Coq au vin

A tasty one-pot recipe for the classic chicken dish and an easy alternative to a traditional Sunday lunch.

Normandy chicken

Normandy chicken

Although we think of chicken with wine in coq au vin, it tastes equally good with cider. Normandy chicken is an easy dish, ready in under an hour, which could convert you to the apple rather than the grape.

 


Sides

Salad Niçoise

Salad Niçoise

The finest French salad recipe that you may ever see, though you won't see it for long when everyone gets stuck in.

Braised peas and carrots, French-style

Braised peas and carrots, French-style

Along with the traditional peas and carrots, we have spring onions and (gasp) lettuce in this easy dish.

Dauphinoise potatoes

Dauphinoise potatoes

This dish was created in the Dauphiné region of France and consists of thinly-sliced potatoes, mixed with milk, cream or creme fraiche, and cheese, garlic and seasoning.

Boulangere potatoes

Boulangere potatoes

A delicious. online exclusive recipe; basically a French dish of cheesy potatoes.

 


Desserts

French mild goat's cheese with plums in lavender syrup

French mild goat's cheese with plums in lavender syrup

French mild goat's cheese with plums in lavender syrup and toasted brioche is simplicity itself to make and it tastes wonderful.

Cherry clafoutis

Cherry clafoutis

Support the threatened British cherry by making this traditional cherry dessert - a sort of flan-meets-crêpe affair.

Mango tartes Tatins

Mango tartes Tatins

This is a clever but simple take on the classic tarte tatin recipe.

Crepes suzettes

Crepes suzettes

Mastered pancakes? Now try this classic French dish.

Gingerbread fondant soufflés

Gingerbread fondant soufflés

A sensous chocolate fondant dessert infused with ginger.

Orange creme caramel

Orange creme caramel

This cool and smooth crème caramel uses the zest of an orange to give a fresh, citrus flavour. A dessert recipe to be made in advance.

 

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