Sunday, February 5, 2012
French Warm Potato Salad Recipe
French Warm Potato Salad Recipe
...another great French recipe to try !
FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed clean
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
* 1/2 cup light-flavored oil (extra-light olive or canola)
* 2 shallots, chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
* 1/2 head butter lettuce, leaves torn
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
French Recipe Instructions :
Boil the red potatoes for 14-16 minutes, until they are just tender throughout. Drain the potatoes and cut into cubes. Mix together the white wine, white wine vinegar, oil, shallots, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and toss them gently. Arrange the torn lettuce on a serving plate, spoon the potato salad on top, and sprinkle the salad with the fresh parsley. The French recipe of potato salad is ready for feast ! Bon apetit !
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French Peppered Marinated Olives Recipe (APP)
French Peppered Marinated Olives Recipe (APP)
FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup olive oil
* 2 chili peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced crosswise
* 1 sprig fresh parsley
* 1 sprig fresh rosemary
* 1 sprig fresh thyme
* 1 dried bay leaf
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 1/2 pounds black or green brined olives
FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Add the olive oil, chili peppers, parsley, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, and red and black peppers to the pan. Heat the mixture over low-medium heat for 6 minutes, just until the oil is hot. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the oil to cool to room temperature.Place the olives in a large jar or glass container and pour the oil mixture over them. Cover the jar tightly with a lid and store in the refrigerator several days before serving. The olives will keep for up to 2 weeks store in the refrigerator.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
French Cinnamon Foie Gras Recipe
French Cinnamon Foie Gras Recipe (App)
French Recipe Ingredients:
* 2 fresh foie gras duck livers, arteries and membrane removed
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/16 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* 1/2 cup port wine
* Fig spread
French Recipe Instructions:
How to make cinnamon foie gras:
Mix the salt, white pepper, cinnamon and grated nutmeg together and sprinkle the spice mixture over the livers. Place the seasoned livers into a 5-cup ceramic terrine, pour the port over the livers, and allow the terrine to marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the marinated terrine in a large pan and carefully pour the boiling water into the large pan, 2/3 of the way up the terrine, to make a hot water bath. Cook the terrine in the water bath in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the terrine from the oven and allow it to cool for 2 hours.
Strain the livers, reserving the cooking liquid. Gently place the cooked livers back into the terrine and place a weighted lid on top of the foie gras so that it compresses down into the terrine. (Cut a piece of heavy-weight cardboard, fold parchment around it, and weigh down your makeshift lid with something small and heavy, such as a can.) Chill the terrine with the weighted lid and the reserved cooking liquid for 24 hours.
After 24 hours have passed, skim the congealed fat off the reserved cooking liquid and melt it. Remove the weighted lid from the terrine and pour a small amount of melted fat over the surface of the foie gras, just enough to create a flat surface. Replace the lid and continue chilling the cinnamon foie gras for 3 to 4 days (for best flavor) or up to 8 days.
Unmold the chilled foie gras and serve it with slices of country bread and fig spread.
This cinnamon foie gras recipe makes 6 to 8 servings...enjoy this French recipe !!
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
French Raspberries with Balsamic Glaze Recipe (APP)
French Raspberries with Balsamic Glaze Recipe (APP)
This amazing French recipe of raspberries with balsamic glaze has a secret: crushed raspberries. Cooking and crushing fresh raspberries into the balsamic reduction adds an intense berry flavor to the already flavorful glaze. These berries are so versatile and delicious you can add them to ice cream, crepes, or a salad.
FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 3 cups fresh raspberries, divided
* 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons sugar
FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 cup raspberries, the balsamic vinegar, and the sugar to a simmer. Allow the mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 to 20 minutes. The balsamic glaze is done cooking when it has reduced in volume and
thickened.
Crush the cooked berries and strain the mixture, if desired, before serving it over the fresh raspberries.This raspberries with balsamic glaze recipe makes 4 servings.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
French Red Pepper Gougeres Recipe (APP)
French Red Pepper Gougeres Recipe (APP)
FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon water
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 8 tablespoons butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 4 large eggs
* 1 ½ cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/3 cup drained, chopped roasted red peppers
* ¼ teaspoon black pepper
FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.In a large saucepan, bring water, mustard, butter, and salt to a rapid, rolling boil. Make sure all the butter is melted, and then add flour. Stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds, until a sticky dough ball forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan. Reduce heat to low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 90 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes. Enjoy the French recipe !
Beat in eggs, one at a time, along with the cheese, red peppers, and black peppers. Place heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, for 25-30 minutes. The gougeres are done when they are a deep golden brown and puffed. The French recipe is ready to serve immediately. Enjoy it !
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Friday, January 20, 2012
French Recipe: Spicy Cheese Rounds Recipe (APP)
French Recipe: Spicy Cheese Rounds Recipe (APP)
FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups Cantal or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Using a mixer beat together all the ingredients until a dough ball forms. The dough will look shaggy. Put the dough onto a clean, floured work surface and roll into a 15-inch long log that measures about 1 ½-inches in diameter. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap chilled dough and slice into very thin (1/8-inch thick) coins. Arrange the cheese rounds in a single layer slightly apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the rounds begin to brown on the edges. Allow them to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the French recipe..!
French Recipe: Roasted Goat Cheese with Honey and Thyme (APP)
French Recipe: Roasted Goat Cheese with Honey and Thyme (APP)
This roasted goat cheese with honey and thyme recipe is a great appetizer. Petite wedges of cheese are roasted golden brown, drizzled with honey, and then sprinkled with thyme and ground black pepper. The sweet honey and fresh thyme nicely offset the sharp taste of goat
cheese. Serve these alone or with balsamic-drizzled fresh berries as a garnish.
FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS
* 6 ounces Bonde de Gatine cheese (substitute sharp goat cheese or Feta)
* 6 tablespoons honey
* 3 teaspoons chopped, fresh thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat a broiler. Slice the cheese in half lengthwise, and then crosswise into 6 pieces (you will have a total of 12 slices) and then arrange them on a very lightly greased baking sheet. Roast the cheese under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it just begins to turn light, golden brown.
Transfer the roasted cheese to individual serving dishes. Garnish each piece of cheese with 1 1/2 teaspoons of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of fresh thyme, and a pinch of black pepper. Serve immediately.
This roasted goat cheese with honey and thyme recipe makes 12 small servings.Enjoy the French recipe...!
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