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259 recipes

Tapenade

A Provençal olive spread blended from Kalamata olives, capers and anchovy with lemon, brandy, mustard and olive oil.

FrenchAppetizer2 cups37 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: Kalamata olives

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-15518 · Hand-built original

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Tarte au citron

Twelve small lemon tartlets in crisp sweet pastry, filled with a sharp lemon cream and decorated with piped dark chocolate.

FrenchDesserts1 hrMakes 12 tartlets85 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-15520 · Hand-built original

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Tarte tatin

Tarte tatin is a French afternoon tea, dessert, treat built around pastry. Ready in 1 h 35 min.

FrenchAfternoon tea, Dessert, Treat1 hr 35 minServes 6378 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: pastry

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-2302 · Hand-built original

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Tartiflette

A Savoyard bake of sliced potatoes layered with bacon lardons, shallots and garlic, deglazed with white wine and covered in cream and melting reblochon.

FrenchMain course1 hrServes 412 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bacon

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-8552 · Hand-built original

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Tartiflette with endive salad

A smaller tartiflette of unpeeled waxy potatoes with pancetta, onion, white wine and creme fraiche under reblochon, served with a sharp endive salad.

FrenchMain course1 hr 30 minServes 228 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potatoes

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-8553 · Hand-built original

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Tourin soup

A smooth French garlic soup from the south west, thickened with flour and enriched off the heat with egg yolks and sherry vinegar. Crisp garlic, thyme and golden bread cubes garnish each warmed bowl.

FrenchLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 2163 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-18164 · Hand-built original

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Traditional quiche Lorraine

A traditional quiche Lorraine in a butter and lard pastry: crisped smoked bacon scattered over the blind-baked base, then a nutmeg-seasoned egg and cream custard poured over and baked until puffed and pale gold.

FrenchMain course1 hr 30 minServes 6333 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18405 · Hand-built original

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Turbot Grénobloise with sea herbs and wild garlic

Pan-fried turbot with a citrus and wild garlic purée, a brown-butter Grenobloise sauce of lemon, capers and croûtons, and a salad of sea herbs.

FrenchMain course12 hr 30 minServes 2124 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: only

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-18260 · Hand-built original

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Twice Baked Make Ahead Cheese Souffle

Light cheese and leek soufflés baked once until set, then baked again in cream with extra cheese until puffed and bubbling. They can be frozen between bakes for easy entertaining.

FrenchBreakfast, Brunch, Starter50 minServes 4711 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-15679 · Hand-built original

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Ultimate quiche Lorraine

A quiche Lorraine with Parmesan and thyme worked into the pastry itself, and pancetta, crème fraîche and Gruyère in the filling. The cheese in the crust is doing real work here.

FrenchMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4357 kcalLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18384 · Hand-built original

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Vegan French toast

Thick white bread brushed with an aquafaba, maple and vanilla coating and fried in sunflower oil until golden on both sides, served with mixed berries and icing sugar.

FrenchBrunch1 hrServes 2305 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: aquafaba

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-8713 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Tian

Vegetable Tian is a French side dish, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian main built around eggplant. Ready in 1 hr 25 min.

FrenchSide Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian, vegetarian main1 hr 25 minServes 6208 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites

HB-3263 · Hand-built original

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Vidalia Onion Pissaladière Pizzas

Sweet onions caramelized until nearly blackened at the edges top grilled pizza dough with anchovies and olives. Thyme scattered over the hot pizzas finishes this pissaladière variation.

French45 min4–6 servings73 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: brushing

HB-15746 · Hand-built original

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