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Chicken braised in white wine with bacon, mushrooms and shallots, served with honey-roasted carrots dressed in a mustard vinaigrette and scattered with hazelnuts. A white-wine take on the French classic, rich but bright.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13377 · Hand-built original
Poached chicken folded into a red wine, bacon, shallot and mushroom coq au vin sauce and baked under puff pastry in a deep pie dish.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-17516 · Hand-built original
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French appetiser, seafood, starter built around note.
Main ingredient: ¾ oz medium raw scallops
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-2840 · Hand-built original
Coquillettes au Jambon - French Macaroni and Cheese with Ham is a French, Western main course, pasta. Ready in 25 min.
Main ingredient: ham
HB-2841 · Hand-built original
Country Terrine - pork and pistachio is a French appetizer, party food, starter built around chicken. Ready in 3010 min.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0690 · Hand-built original
A lasagna of al dente sheets layered with a shallot and tomato paste chicken filling thickened with a cornstarch slurry, a nutmeg béchamel, ricotta and mozzarella, baked covered and then broiled.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-9280 · Hand-built original
Tender broccoli in a garlic, cheddar, and Parmesan sauce with a crisp panko topping, baked until deep golden.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-6684 · Hand-built original
A free-form tart of cauliflower slabs and sliced leek over pie crust with grated cheese, cream, and egg.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-6687 · Hand-built original
Creamy fish on potato gratin is a French-style, Western mains built around salmon.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-0704 · Hand-built original
This is Papy's recipe for a creamy French salad dressing. Rather, it's bright and a bit tangy. Toss with leafy leaves for an instant French Salad, make Papy's lovely French Bistro Baby Gem Salad, or drizzle over steamed greens to make them instantly more delicious. It would also be fabulous for a pasta salad or potato salad! Makes 6½ Tbsp (just over 1/3 cup), enough to dress a side salad for 4 to 5 people.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-2858 · Hand-built original
Savoury vegetarian pancakes are great for brunch or lunch as they are super-cheap and easy to make. Bring a taste of Northern France to your kitchen with this marvellous mushroom pancake recipe! Each serving provides 512 kcal, 25g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 12g sugars), 26g fat (of which 14g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.7g salt.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-2860 · Hand-built original
A quick French-style mushroom sauce of button mushrooms, white wine and creme fraiche with parsley.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-13446 · Hand-built original
Macaroni and seared mixed seafood baked in a leek-flecked white sauce under a golden panko and Parmesan crust.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-13455 · Hand-built original
A baked vanilla cheesecake on a graham crust with a torched sugar crust, chilled until set.
Main ingredient: cream cheese
Pairs well with: fresh berries, coffee, shortbread
HB-5252 · Hand-built original
Thin tender crepes folded in a flambeed orange butter sauce made with orange zest and Grand Marnier.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites, coffee
HB-13464 · Hand-built original
Skin-on salmon fillets rest on a bright pea purée blended with mint, chives and lemon, finished with salad greens and pickled red onions.
Main ingredient: salmon
Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes
HB-6772 · Hand-built original
Beef meatballs slow cooked in a caramelized onion and beef broth sauce with onion soup mix, topped with melted mozzarella or Swiss and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-8965 · Hand-built original
Beef chuck, bacon, wine, onions, mushrooms and potatoes slow-cooked until tender, with the sauce thickened at the end.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-4591 · Hand-built original
Laminated yeast dough folded around a butter block, shaped, proofed and baked into croissants.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-4615 · Hand-built original
Croque madame is relocated to Cornwall via the choice of cheese and then given the French treatment. There’s also a very British secret ingredient that makes all the difference! This recipe makes a lot of yeast extract butter. It can be kept until the use by date on the packet of butter. You can also reduce the amount to make less, if you don't want to reserve it for later.
Main ingredient: ham
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-2876 · Hand-built original
Croque Monsieur (French hot ham and cheese sandwich) is a French breakfast, brunch, light lunch.
Main ingredient: ham
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-0755 · Hand-built original
Buckwheat crozet pasta baked in a creamy wine sauce under Roquefort and Reblochon, topped with garlic croutons and served with a lemon-dressed lettuce salad.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-18245 · Hand-built original
A vanilla custard sauce poured over fresh berries and served with whipped cream.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-4378 · Hand-built original
Crème brûlée is a fancy, popular French dessert recipe. With its rich, creamy vanilla-flavored custard and sweet, caramelly, crispy top, it's perfect for special occasions.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-0759 · Hand-built original
A large-format vanilla custard under a torched caramel crust, chilled until firm before caramelizing.
Main ingredient: heavy cream
Pairs well with: shortbread, fresh berries, coffee
HB-5254 · Hand-built original
Cream infused with a vanilla pod is stirred into sugared egg yolks, baked in a water bath until just set with a wobble, chilled, and topped with caramelised sugar.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-6808 · Hand-built original
Brioche French toast with a custard soak, a crackling caramelised sugar top and a vanilla cream sauce.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-5157 · Hand-built original
Recipe above video. Crêpes are one of the easiest and most loved French dishes. Everybody loves them whether you serve them simply or dressed up!
Main ingredient: sifted
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-3016 · Hand-built original
Three crisp strips of puff pastry are layered with lemon curd cream and cherry jam, and the top strip is iced and feathered with warmed jam before slicing.
Main ingredient: dusting
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-6838 · Hand-built original
Beef cheeks braised for hours in red and white wine with bacon, tomatoes and warm spices until they fall apart, served with glazed pearl onions, Chantenay carrots and mashed potato.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-13555 · Hand-built original
Duck Confit - French slow roasted duck legs is a French mains.
Main ingredient: duck
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites
HB-0792 · Hand-built original
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu is a French(ish) chicken, dinner. Ready in 45 min.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0805 · Hand-built original
A square of puff pastry on a sugared base, folded at the edges and covered with overlapping gala apple slices, baked crisp and served with vanilla ice cream.
Main ingredient: square sheet butter puff pastry
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites, coffee
HB-6900 · Hand-built original
A silky blender hollandaise of egg yolks and hot butter, sharpened with lemon and a pinch of cayenne.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-17393 · Hand-built original
Biscuit dough tied into knots, baked golden and brushed with Parmesan garlic butter.
Main ingredient: biscuits
HB-17319 · Hand-built original
A classic salad of tuna, new potatoes, green beans, eggs, olives and tomatoes with a mustard and anchovy dressing.
Main ingredient: tuna
Pairs well with: crusty bread, boiled potatoes, green salad, lemon wedges
HB-4944 · Hand-built original
Crisp choux logs are split and filled with mascarpone-stabilised whipped cream, their lids dipped in a glossy dark chocolate glaze.
Main ingredient: cubes
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-6943 · Hand-built original
Eggs baked in garlic- and rosemary-steeped cream under a blanket of Gruyère, with crisp toasted sourdough for dipping. The whites set softly while the cream stays silky and fragrant with nutmeg.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-4647 · Hand-built original
Eggs are baked in a ramekin over turkey ham, Gruyere, cream and creme fraiche in a water bath until the whites set and the yolks stay runny.
Main ingredient: eggs
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites, coffee
HB-6957 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: potatoes
HB-0881 · Hand-built original
A dark, honey-rich French spice cake perfumed with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and a whisper of black pepper, crowned with candied orange slices in a shining orange glaze.
Main ingredient: honey
Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites, coffee
HB-13800 · Hand-built original
Fish en Papillote (Fish in a Bag) is a French, Provencial french, Western fish, main course, mains built around zucchini. Ready in 40 min.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-0904 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: prawns
Pairs well with: lemon wedges, tartar sauce, rice pilaf, coleslaw
HB-0914 · Hand-built original
Pan-fried white fish fillets kept warm while a French white wine and cream sauce is reduced in the same pan and finished with cold butter whisked in cube by cube until glossy, then spooned over the fish with parsley.
Main ingredient: pepper
HB-6998 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-0919 · Hand-built original
Parisian flan: a deep puff pastry shell blind-baked in a springform pan and filled with a thick vanilla custard made from infused milk, egg yolks and cornflour, chilled until it slices cleanly but stays soft and creamy inside.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7000 · Hand-built original
Flounder fillets baked in lemon and wine butter and spooned with toasted almonds and parsley.
Main ingredient: flounder
HB-4400 · Hand-built original
Floured, egg-dipped flounder cooked until golden and finished with a lemon, butter and white wine pan sauce.
Main ingredient: flounder
HB-4403 · Hand-built original
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