The French Family Cookbook
French Cuisine is a Lifestyle
By
Martha Stone
Copyright 2021 Martha Stone.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Many people believe French cooking is the best cooking in the world. They could be right. French cuisine earned its reputation when French kings and other royalty demanded the finest food, exquisitely prepared. Royal cooks were one of the first to incorporate the precious spices from the East into their cooking. The use of most spices was forbidden to ordinary people.
The result is that French cooking today has a history of perfection. It is truly fit for kings, but now, everyone can enjoy it. The recipes in the French Family Cookbook are some of the finest examples of French cooking. They are certain to impress your guests and delight your family.
Serve up one of the wonderful recipes in the French Family Cookbook, offer a tasty wine, and reinvent the art of dining.
Appetizers
Coquilles Saint-Jacques
These are quite elegant and so delicious. Serve these scallops to your company and impress them. This recipe takes a bit of time, but it is worth it.
Cooking Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Melt the butter in a large skillet.
Saut the shallots and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in the mushrooms and season with salt and butter.
Cook on low for 10 minutes.
Pour the brandy and fish broth into the skillet and stir.
Bring the liquid to a boil.
Add the scallops and cook for 2 minutes.
Use a tong to transfer the scallops to a platter.
Stir the cream into the skillet and bring to a boil.
Cook on medium until the liquid in reduced to half, about 10 minutes.
Turn off the stove and let the liquid cool.
Stir in the lemon juice and herbs de Provence.
Divide the mushroom sauce into four oven-proof gratin bowls.
Divide the scallops between the bowls and top with the Gruyere cheese and chopped basil.
Place the dishes on a baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
This is the creamiest. Serve with crisp bread slices and crackers.
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
16 oz. thawed frozen puff pastry
8 oz. Brie cheese
3 tbsp. apricot preserves
chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the Brie horizontally in half.
Place the puff pastry in a baking dish
Put one half of the Brie on top of the puff pastry rind-side down
Brush with the apricot preserves and sprinkle with the sun-dried tomatoes.
Cover with the second Brie half
Wrap all the brie in the puff pastry. Make sure it is all covered, or the cheese will leak.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Tomato Tart
The fresher the tomatoes, the tastier these tarts will be.
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with silicone and top with the pastry sheets.
Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Use a knife to make cuts into the pastry sheets.
Bake the pastry sheet for 10 minutes and let cool.
Cover the bottom of the sheets with mustard and the goat cheese.
Top with tomato slices and season with salt, pepper, and herbs de Provence.
Drizzle with the olive oil.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Let cool and slice into tart pieces.
Olive Tapenade
This is an easy-to-prepare recipe. Just spread on bread or crackers.
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped figs - preferably fresh
3 tbsp. white wine
1 tbsp. chopped anchovy fillet
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. cognac
tsp. oregano
tsp. thyme
1/3 cup finely chopped kalamata olives
1/3 cup finely chopped green olives
3 minced garlic cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
8 oz. goat cheese