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French Recipes
- Béchamel (Basic white sauce)
- Bouillabaisse (Provençal seafood stew)
- Carottes Étuvées au Beurre (Carrots braised in butter)
- Clafouti (Cherry flan)
- Coq au Vin (Chicken & vegetables braised in red wine)
- Fond de Volaille (Poultry stock)
- Gratin Dauphinois (Scalloped potatoes)
- Mignonette (Pepper sauce for raw oysters)
- Olives Marinées (Marinated olives)
- Pâte Brisée (Short pastry crust for savory tarts & pies)
- Pistou (Basil-pinenut sauce; see Pesto Genovese recipe)
- Poires au Vin Rouge (Pears poached in red wine)
- Pommes Duchesse (Browned potato puree; see Mashed Potatoes recipe variations)
- Quiche Lorraine (Bacon & egg tart)
- Ratatouille (Provençal stewed eggplant, tomatoes and basil)
- Vin Brûlé (Warm spiced wine)
Typical French Dishes
Appetizers
- Canapés (Crouton rounds with toppings)
- Galantines (Boned, stuffed poultry)
- Olives Marinées (Marinated olives)
- Pâté de Campagne (Country pâté)
Soups & Stews
- Aïgo Bouïdo (Garlic soup)
- Bouillabaisse (French Provençal seafood stew)
- Consommé (Clear broth)
- Fond de Volaille (Poultry stock)
- Gratinée à l'Oignon (Onion soup)
- Potage Parmentier (Potato soup)
- Soupe au Pistou (Provençal vegetable soup with pesto)
- Soupe de Poissons (Fish soup)
- Tourain (Garlic & bread soup)
Salads
- Croûtons (Toasted bread cubes)
- Salade Niçoise (Salad with tuna, olives, potatoes & green beans)
- Vinaigrette (Basic salad dressing)
Eggs & Dairy
- Fromages Français (French cheeses)
- Oeufs en Cocottes (Eggs baked in ramekins)
- Omelettes
- Quiche Lorraine (Bacon & egg tart)
- Soufflé au Fromage (Cheese soufflé)
Poultry
- Canard à l'Orange (Duck with orange sauce)
- Canard au Navets (Duck with turnips)
- Confit de Canard (Duck braised in fat)
- Coq au Vin (Chicken & vegetables braised in red wine)
- Oie Braisée au Marrons (Goose braised with chestnuts)
- Poule au Pot (Stewed chicken & vegetables)
- Poulet Poêlé à l'Éstragon (Tarragon chicken)
- Poulet Rôti (Simple roast chicken)
- Suprêmes de Volaille Sautées (Sautéed chicken breasts)
Meats
- Choucroute Garni (Braised sauerkraut & meats)
- Gigot d'Agneau (Leg of lamb)
- Pot-au-Feu (Stewed beef & vegetables)
- Steak au Poivre (Pepper steaks)
Fish & Seafood
- Bouillabaisse (Provençal seafood stew)
- Coquilles St. Jacques au Beurre Blanc (Scallops with butter sauce)
- Moules Marinières (Mussels, sailor-style)
Vegetables & Beans
- Artichauts à la Barigoule (Braised artichokes)
- Carottes Étuvées au Beurre (Carrots braised in butter)
- Céleris Braisés (Braised celery)
- Choucroute Garni (Braised sauerkraut & meats)
- Duxelles (Mushroom stuffing)
- Gratin Dauphinois (Scalloped potatoes)
- Haricot Verts à l'Ail (Garlic green beans)
- Legumes à la Grecque (Vegetables Greek-style)
- Poireaux Braisés au Beurre (Leeks braised in butter)
- Pommes Anna (Potatoes baked in butter)
- Pommes Duchesse (Browned potato puree; see Mashed Potatoes recipe variations)
- Pommes Soufflées (Puffed fried potato squares)
- Pommes Frites (French fried potatoes)
- Ratatouille (Provençal eggplant, tomato and basil)
- Tian de Courgettes (Provençal vegetable gratin)
- Tomates Provençales (Roasted, stuffed tomatoes)
Breads & Grains
- Brioche (Rich, buttery bread)
- Crèpes (Thin pancakes)
- Croissant (Pastry crescents)
- Pain de Campagne (Country bread)
- Pâte à Pain (Basic bread dough)
- Pâte Brisée (Short pastry crust for savory tarts & pies)
- Pâte Feuilletée (Puff pastry)
- Pissaladière (Provençal anchovy & onion tart)
Sauces
- Béchamel (Basic white sauce)
- Beurre blanc (White butter sauce)
- Mignonette (Pepper sauce for raw oysters)
- Pistou (Basil-pinenut sauce; see Pesto Genovese recipe)
Desserts
- Crème Brûlée (Caramelized custard)
- Clafouti (Cherry flan)
- Pâte à Choux (Choux pastry)
- Pâte Brisée (Pastry crust)
- Poires au Vin Rouge (French pears poached in red wine)
Beverages
- Vin Brûlé (Warm spiced wine)
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