French recipe from Île-de-France
There is a presentation of recipes from parisiennes. d' Île-de-France
Baked Foie Gras with Lobster SauceBaked foie gras and lobster sauce recipe for 6 people :
250g duck foie gras
5cl meat glaze
5cl whole milk
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
salt and fres...
Balkanese Cucumber 'Baskets'For 4 servings :
1 nice cucumber, peeled, cut into 2 halfes (in its lenght), salted and drained
100 grams (approx. 3 oz) drained cottage cheese
1 p...
Carrot Soup à la Crécy Carrot Soup à la Crécy for 4 to 6 people :
800g of young carrots, peeled and cut into large dice
1 small carrot cut into fine julienne, brie...
Cream of Scallops and Mushroom SoupCream of scallops and mushroom soup recipe for 6 people :
1kg button mushrooms
12 king scallops
5 dl chicken stock
5 dl double cream
2 shallots...
Crécy soupA beautiful soup ; its name comes from a village close to Meaux (40 miles east of Paris) where the best carrots used to be produced
4 to 6 servings...
Golden EyeThis is a nice starter for the end of the year meals
As I have often said, this recipe is a basis you can fine tune according to your taste and your ...
Gruyère cheese SouffléIngredients for 4 persons
(for a non sticking « charlotte » round mould (4 inches high and 7 inch diameter)
1.3 oz butter
1.3 oz wheat flour
0.8...
Iced NougatRicpe for 6 a medium size rectangular tin :
6 egg whites
180g candied fruits and 50g of orange peels
6 dl double cream
50g icing sugar
5 leaves o...
Onion soupOnion soup, for 8 persons :
1 kilogram (2 'large' pounds) of sweet onions
2.5 COLD liters (1 'large' half of a gallon) of meat (veal or chicken) bas...
Baked Foie Gras with Lobster SauceBaked foie gras and lobster sauce recipe for 6 people :
250g duck foie gras
5cl meat glaze
5cl whole milk
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
salt and fres...
Balkanese Cucumber 'Baskets'For 4 servings :
1 nice cucumber, peeled, cut into 2 halfes (in its lenght), salted and drained
100 grams (approx. 3 oz) drained cottage cheese
1 p...
Carrot Soup à la Crécy Carrot Soup à la Crécy for 4 to 6 people :
800g of young carrots, peeled and cut into large dice
1 small carrot cut into fine julienne, brie...
Cream of Scallops and Mushroom SoupCream of scallops and mushroom soup recipe for 6 people :
1kg button mushrooms
12 king scallops
5 dl chicken stock
5 dl double cream
2 shallots...
Crécy soupA beautiful soup ; its name comes from a village close to Meaux (40 miles east of Paris) where the best carrots used to be produced
4 to 6 servings...
Golden EyeThis is a nice starter for the end of the year meals
As I have often said, this recipe is a basis you can fine tune according to your taste and your ...
Gruyère cheese SouffléIngredients for 4 persons
(for a non sticking « charlotte » round mould (4 inches high and 7 inch diameter)
1.3 oz butter
1.3 oz wheat flour
0.8...
Iced NougatRicpe for 6 a medium size rectangular tin :
6 egg whites
180g candied fruits and 50g of orange peels
6 dl double cream
50g icing sugar
5 leaves o...
Onion soupOnion soup, for 8 persons :
1 kilogram (2 'large' pounds) of sweet onions
2.5 COLD liters (1 'large' half of a gallon) of meat (veal or chicken) bas...
Blanquette de veauserved with Pilau Rice. An all time favorite.
For 6 guests :
1,5 kg of veal shoulder (divided into approximately 18 pieces, 70 gr each)
3 veal ri...
Chicken NuggetsChicken nuggets recipe for 5 to 6 people :
4 chicken fillets, skin off, cut in 5 pieces each
1 tsp curry powder
grape seed oil for frying
salt an...
Hare 'à la Royale'the Sousceyrac recipe...
This is the original LIEVRE A LA ROYALE recipe, the most mythical dish in French cuisine. Our chef, Patrick Asfaux won t...
Marengo Veal SautéFor 6 guests:
1 kg and 200 gr of veal shoulder cut into 50 gr pieces
2 large onions
1 carrots, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bouquet gar...
Pan Fried Calf's LiverCalf liver is the best of the livers to pan fry. When you are going to buy some make sure to choose one that is lightly pink and firm. When your butch...
Roast chickenRoast chicken is a popular dish in many countries around the world. It is prepared by wrapping a whole chicken in aluminum foil or placing it in a roa...
Hachis ParmentierHachis Parmentier for 8 guests :
1 kg 200 of cooked pot-au-feu meat
50 gr of parsley
2 sweet onions (Roscoff variety)
50 gr of fatty bacon
10 ...
Almond Milk Custard TartAlmond Milk flan is an ancient traditional recipe that I digged up from my old cookery books to bring it to you today.
Almond Milk Flan recipe for ...
Batter for FrittersThere is a basic recipe to make fritters (recipe for 6-8 people) :
250g (1/2 lb) strong flour, sifted.
5g (1/5 oz) table salt.
25 cl beer.
2 who...
Café LiègeoisThis dessert, despite its name, has nothing to do with the city of Liege in Belgium. It comes from Vienna in Austria.
Its original name was cafe vie...
Cat's BiscuitsRecipe for a about 30 biscuits:
4 egg whites
100g soft butter
100g strong flour
170g icing sugar
1 drop of vanilla extract...
Chantilly creamWe call "Chantilly cream" a fresh sugared whipped cream.
Number of people have taken for granted that it has been invented by the famous Vatel. On Au...
Chocolate Chip MousseChocolate Chip Mousse recipe
makes 6 small bowls:
200 g of dark chocolate (60% minimum) + 30 g of choolate for decoration
20 cl of cream
30 g of b...
Chocolate FondueThis recipe was added onto the list of our restaurant "La Campagne Lotoise" in 1994. We were serving it with "madeleines" (note of the transalator : s...
Chocolate MousseThis chocolate mousse recipe is a mix of several recipes that I used during my professional carrier.
Chocolate mousse recipe for 5 to 6 people :
250...
Coconut Rock BunHere is an easy recipe that young and less young will enjoy.
For approx. 20 coconut rock buns :
3 egg whites
200 grams (7 oz) caster sugar
200...
Creme CaramelClassic recipe that has been appreciated by all since generations.
creme caramel recipe for 4 to 6 people :
60g sugar lump
5cl water
1/2l whole ...
Dark Chocolate Cream... with grilled and caramelized hazelnuts
Dark Chocolate Cream for 6 guests:
1 litre of whole milk
250 g of caster sugar
6 egg yolks
80 g of f...
Dark Chocolate GateauThis recipe is an adaptation of a 19th century recipe created by chef Payet.
dark chocolate gateau recipe for 6 people :
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites...
FinancierRecipe for 20 financier biscuits :
5 Egg whites
250g Icing sugar
170g butter
140g ground almond
60g sifted strong flour...
FlanThis is one of the oldest French dessert recipe. The recipe that I am giving you, here, is a basic recipe, feel free to let your imagination wander a...
GranitaVery simple to make and inexpensive, they do not require an ice-cream maker and they are kept in the freezer compartment of the fridge rather than in ...
Hazelnut Yoghurt CakeThere many yoghurt cake recipes but this one is my favourite:
Hazelnut and yoghurt cake recipe for 6 people:
Round non-stick mould
3 egg yolks
...
Peaches Melba4 fresh peaches, well ripe
1/2 lb fresh (or frozen) raspberries
4 oz caster sugar
1 pint creamy vanilla ice cream
2 soup spoonfulls dry cherry bra...
Pumpkin 'surprise' pancakesFor approximately 40 pancakes
For the pancakes mixture :
250 grams (1.1 lb) wheat flour
3 eggs (yolks and whites) beaten in omelette
1/4 litre (...
Quince JellyTo know everything about jam making have a look at our special page : confitures
Ingredients list for quince jelly
2kg ripe quince
the weight of ...
Round cake for the Twelfth NightAs you can see, you have several opportunities : a "dry" cake (without any stuffing)or a cake stuffed with almond cream or with hazelnut cream or with...
Strawberry and Raspberry MousseRecipe for 6 people :
1/2 Lit whole milk
190g Caster sugar
1 Vanilla pod, halved and scrapped
8 leaves Gelatin
1/2 Lit Double cream
250g Straw...
Sweet Lemon and Potato PuddingSweet lemon and potato pudding recipe for 6 to 8 people :
300g floury potato
250g caster sugar
4 egg yolks
1 Tbs potato starch
1 untreated lemon...
bearnaise SauceBearnaise Sauce for 6 guests :
2 dl ( 7 fl oz) of vinegar
1 shallot, very finely chopped
2 tsp of fresh tarragon
2 tsp of fresh chervil
3 egg ...
Hollandaise SauceHollandaise (sauce) : for asparagus, poached fish, artichoke hearts,...
Ingredients for this sauce :
3 eggyolks
8 centiliters (nearly 3 fl oz) of...
Maltese SauceExcellent just warm sauce for warm starters like asparagus
Ingredients :
2 centiliters (0.7 fl oz) of orange juice + a few very thin and bleached ...
Pepper saucePepper sauce is a condiment made from black pepper, fresh cream, and white wine. It pairs perfectly with red meats such as steak or beef but can also ...
Veal StockThere is the original veal stock recipe. Despite the fact that nowadays powdered veal stock has become widely available, nothing comes close to fresh ...
Button Mushrooms Button mushrooms "Valat" recipe for 4 people :
500g small button mushrooms
200g baby white onions
the juice of two lemons
1 clove garlic, cored a...
Pilau RicePilau Rice for 6
200 gr of long grain rice
1 onion, finely chopped
1 bouquet garni
50 gr of butter
300 gr of the veal stock that was set aside fr...
