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Spring classes to inspire and delight. From
French cooking inspired by chef and food
blogger David Lebovitzand his latest book
My Paris Kitchento great takehome gifts and
so much more, renew your routine in the kitchen
with handson classes full of fresh spring
flavors and essential techniques.
A taste of F rance
Learn and laugh as you prepare an
amazing meal of authentic French favorites.
F rench
Pastry S ecrets
Well demystify the process of creating
French bakery treats from scratch.
ADDITIONAL CLASSES:
French Classics with Le Creuset
+ Free Mixing Bowl
French Baking Workshop
Mastering Macarons
Fabulous French Crepes
Classic French Croissants
Date Night: Classic French Bistro
Cook from the Book: My Paris Kitchen,
Part Duex
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F R E N C H B I S T R O rec i p e S
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
BRUNCH
Goat Cheese and Herb Souffl
Classic Croissants
Omelet with Leeks, Spring
Herbs and Goat Cheese
Page 12 Buckwheat Crpes with Sauted
Apples and Gruyre Cheese
Page 15 Potato, Onion, and Gruyre Galette
Page 16 Frise Salad with Bacon, Egg,
and Garlic Toasts
Page 18 Parsnip Soup with Fried Sage
Page 20 Grilled Tuna Nioise with
Anchovy Vinaigrette
Page 4
Page 7
Page 10
B on a p p t i t !
ENTREES
Page 22 Steak with Mustard Butter
and French Fries
Page 25 Classic Gougres
Page 26 Chicken with Mustard
Page 28 White Bean, Sausage,
Duck Confit Casserole
Page 30 Coq Au Vin
Boeuf Bourguignon
French Onion Soup
Page 33 Rustic Herbed Roast Asparagus
Chicken Provenal
Dijon & Black Pepper Mushrooms
Fines Herbes Potatoes
Herb & Shallot Mussels
Steak Au Poivre
Page 34
Page 37
Page 38
Page 40
Page 42
DESSERTS
DuoTone Chocolate Pots De Crme
TangerineChampagne Sorbet
Vanilla Crme Brle
Madeleines
Bittersweet Chocolate Souffls
with Vanilla Custard Sauce
G OAT C H E E S E
AND HERB SOUFFL
Yield: 8 servings (4 ounces)
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2
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1
1
4
4
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CLASSIC CROISSANTS
Yield: 24 croissants
Dough Block
cup (4 ounces) warm
whole milk (110 to 115F)
1 teaspoon plus 2
tablespoons (1 ounce) sugar
4 teaspoons ( ounce)
active dry yeast, or 1
tablespoon instant yeast
4 cups (20 ounces)
unbleached
allpurpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
stick (2 ounces) cold
unsalted butter,
cut into small pieces
1 cup (8 ounces) cold milk
Butter Block
3 sticks (14 ounces)
cold unsalted butter
2 tablespoons
(1 ounce) unbleached
allpurpose flour
1 large egg
1 tablespoon whole
milk or cream
Recipe courtesy of:
ART & SOUL OF BAKING.
Reprinted with permission
of Andrews McMeel
Publishing, recipes by Cindy
Mushet, photography
by Maren Caruso
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2
3
1
1
1
10 BRUNCH
B U C K W H E AT C R P E S
W I T H S A U T E D A PP L E S
AND GRUYRE CHEESE
Yield: 12 Crpes
1
1
2
1
2
Crpe Batter
cup buckwheat flour
cup allpurpose flour
teaspoon coarse salt
large eggs
cups water
tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, melted
Filling
tablespoons salted or unsalted butter
yellow onions, cut into inch wedges
slightly green Golden Delicious apples,
quartered, cored, and cut into inch wedges
2 ounces smoked ham, thinly slivered (optional)
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of coarse salt
1 tablespoon salted or unsalted butter,
melted, plus 2 tablespoons, softened
3 cups (12 ounces) coarsely grated Gruyre
or Comt cheese
4
3
6
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P OTATO, O N I O N ,
AND GRUYRE GALETTE
Yield: 8 to 10 servings,
1 (10inch) galette
1 recipe Flaky Pie
or Tart Dough
(use your own recipe or
find ours at surlatable.com)
1 tablespoons olive oil,
plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling
1 large onion (12 ounces),
thinly sliced
teaspoon finely chopped
fresh thyme or rosemary
teaspoon plus 1
pinch kosher salt
Black pepper
4 ounces Gruyre
cheese, coarsely grated
1 pound red potatoes,
washed (left unpeeled)
and cut into
inchthick slices
1 egg, lightly beaten
Crme frache,
for serving (optional)
Golden caviar,
for serving (optional)
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important than each one could be on its own. The frise should
be crisp and fresh, to stand up to the warm ingredients that would
turn other salad greens into a mushy pile. The pieces of bacon
should be lightly browned, not too crunchy, so they have a bit of
juicy chewiness still left in them. And the fingerling potatoes should
be warm when the salad is tossed, which helps them soak up the
mustardy flavor of the dressing. Poached eggs are added, and the
runny yolks get stirred into the salad to enrich the vinaigrette. There
are other versions that use hardcooked eggs, if youd rather
keep things simple.
While the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon in a skillet over
medium heat until just starting to crisp. Drain the pieces on a
plate lined with paper towels.
P A R S N IP S O U P
WITH FRIED SAGE
Yield: 6 servings
1
2
1
5
6
pounds parsnips
tablespoons unsalted butter
large yellow onion, thinly sliced
large celery rib, thinly sliced
cups chicken or vegetable broth
(if canned, use equal parts broth
and water), plus more if needed
thyme sprigs
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Garnish
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 fresh sage leaves
Kosher or sea salt
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Anchovy Vinaigrette
cup extra virgin olive oil
cup red wine vinegar,
plus more if needed
anchovy fillets, minced to a paste
large cloves garlic, finely minced
tablespoons capers, preferably salt
packed, rinsed and finely minced
tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
tablespoons fish sauce
Kosher or sea salt
Put the potatoes in a large pot and add salted water to cover by 1
inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain
a simmer and cook until tender when pierced, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and slice thickly.
Put the eggs in a small saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Bring
to a boil over high heat, then immediately cover and remove from the
heat. Let stand for 6 minutes exactly. Drain and quickly run under cold
running water until cool, then peel.
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1
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8
1
Salade nioise exists for those days when you are inundated
with summer vegetables. Replace the usual canned tuna
with grilled fresh ahi, open a bottle of chilled ros, and toast
the farmers whose hard work enables this feast.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green
beans and boil until they have lost their crispness but are still firm, about
5 minutes. Drain in a sieve or colander and immediately run under cold
running water until cool. Drain again and pat thoroughly dry.
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S T E A K W I T H M U S TA R D B U T T E R
AND FRENCH FRIES
Yield: 2 servings
2 (8ounce/225g)
rib-eye steaks
teaspoon
hickorysmoked salt,
sea salt, or kosher salt
to teaspoon
chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon finely
chopped fresh cilantro
or flatleaf parsley
Vegetable oil or
clarified butter
Freshly ground
black pepper
mustard butter
2 tablespoons
unsalted butter, at
room temperature
2 teaspoons dry mustard
or mustard powder
1 generous teaspoon
Dijon mustard
French Fries
3 pounds
(1.3kg) potatoes
4 tablespoons
olive oil
2 teaspoons
sea salt or kosher salt
Fresh herbs, such as
a big handful of sage
leaves, a few sprigs
rosemary or thyme,
or a mixture of them
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From My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz: To make this bistro classic in my kitchen, I use a
castiron skillet or grill pan that I get really hot, and then I sear the steak on both sides, cooking
it mediumrare, which is the way I like it. My preferred cut is entrecte, or ribeye, and I ask the
butcher to cut it into steaks that arent too thick since I like lots of surface area on my steaks. I rub
them with chipotle chile powder to give them a bit of a smoky flavor. Its difficult to say exactly
how long it will take a particular steak to cook to your liking since there are so many variables,
but there is actually no truth to the rumor that if you cut a steak open a little and peek inside, all
the juices will come gushing out and your steak will be dry. In fact, the best way to ensure a steak
is dry is to overcook it. So feel free to peek inside if you need to.
Pat the steaks dry and rub them with
the salt, chipotle powder, and cilantro.
Refrigerate the steaks, uncovered, for at
least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
CLASSIC GOUGRES
Yield: 32 gougeres
Gougres
1 recipe
Pte Choux
(See below)
1 cup (4 ounces)
grated Gruyere
cheese
2 teaspoons
Dijon mustard
teaspoon
ground or cracked
black pepper
1 large egg
Pte Choux
1 stick unsalted butter,
cut into inch pieces
1 cup water
teaspoon salt
1 cup unbleached
allpurpose flour
4 large eggs, plus
another tablespoon
or two, if needed
Recipe courtesy of:
ART & SOUL OF
BAKING. Reprinted
with permission of
Andrews McMeel
Publishing, recipes by
Cindy Mushet
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CHICKEN
W I T H M U S TA R D
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
cup (135g), plus 3 tablespoons
Dijon mustard
teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
4 chicken thighs and 4 legs
(8 pieces, total)
1 cup (100g) diced smoked
thickcut bacon
1 small onion, peeled
and finely diced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves,
or teaspoon dried
1 cup (250ml) white wine
1 tablespoon whole mustard
seeds or grainy mustard
2 to 3 tablespoons crme frache
or heavy cream
Warm water (optional)
Chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
or chives, for garnish
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cups (2 pounds/950g)
goodquality dried beans
2 pounds (950g) unsmoked ham hock
1 cups (160g) diced, thickcut
unsmoked pork belly or pancetta
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2
2
6
2
10
1
4
carrots, peeled
onions, peeled and halved
cloves garlic, peeled
bay leaves
sprigs thyme
tablespoon sea salt or kosher salt (optional)
confit duck thighs (thigh and leg attached)
1
3
1 jar Olivier
Coq Au Vin Base
2 cups pearl onions,
fresh or thawed frozen
pound baby carrots, peeled
1 Tablespoon finely
chopped fresh parsley
Various legends trace Coq Au Vin to ancient Julius Caesar but the
recipe was not documented until the early 20th Century. It is generally
accepted that it existed as a rustic dish long before that. Authentic
flavors of French Burgundy wine, mushrooms, garlic and herbs will
make this a favorite. Serve over wide noodle pasta. Delicious with
crusty artisan breads or oven roasted baby red potatoes.
Oven Method: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Preheat
an oven to 325F. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high
heat, warm the olive oil until just smoking. Add the bacon and
cook until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan. Reserve 1
tablespoon bacon fat, working in small batches, brown the
chicken on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes per batch. Remove all fat
from pan. Return all the chicken to the pot and add the
Coq Au Vin Base, bacon, onions and carrots, Bring to a slow
boil, cover the pot, transfer to the oven and bake until the
chicken is forktender, 2 to 2 hours. Serve the chicken and
sauce immediately Sprinkle with parsley.
SlowCooker Method: Following directions above, excluding
the use of oven, place ingredients into slow cooker and cover.
Cook on high until chicken is fork tender, about 3 hours. Add the
carrots and onions in the last 2 hours of cooking.
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Sweet caramelized red onions are deglazed with cream sherry
wine, then combined with a classic beef demiglace stock. A hint of
aromatic fresh thyme and black pepper completes this savory soup.
Simply heat the soup, add Gruyre cheese and toasted croutons and
place under broiler, to finish this old-world classic.
Preparation for Gruyre Cheese topping: Heat soup till gentle
boil. Using 10 to 12ounce ovenproof bowls, add hot soup until
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1 lb asparagus, trimmed
1 Tablespoon seasoning
CHICKEN PROVENAL
2 pounds tomatoes,
cut into wedges
2 large onions,
cut into wedges
1 fennel bulb,
cut into wedges
5 large garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup Nioise olives, pitted
1 packet seasoning
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 Tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1 whole chicken (about 4
pounds), cut into pieces
Add butter to skillet over medium heat. When the butter has
melted, add mushrooms and seasoning. Saute mushrooms
for 57 minutes, or until fully cooked. Also makes a great
seasoning for potatoes and other hearty vegetables.
6 Tablespoon butter
1 packet seasoning
1 cup white wine
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed,
debearded and unopened
lemon, juiced
teaspoon salt
More salt and
pepper, to taste
2 Tablespoon butter
1 packet seasoning
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D U O TO N E C H O C O L AT E P OT S D E C R M E
Yield: 6 servings
7
Custard
ounces goodquality milk
chocolate, finely chopped
1 large egg
4 large egg yolks
1 cups (10 ounces)
heavy whipping cream
1 cups (10 ounces) whole milk
Milk chocolate is often overlooked in the quest for the newest and darkest
offerings, but its still a favoritewith kids and adults alike. Its presence is
a surprise in this recipe, as the luscious milk chocolate custard is hidden
under a thin layer of warm chocolate ganache. So although the spoon
dips into a dark surface, it comes out with a lighter custard full of the
malty, caramel-like qualities of milk chocolate. The interplay of cool,
milky sweetness against warm, dark richness is sublime.
Preheat the oven to 325F and position an oven rack in the center.
Make the custard: Place the chopped chocolate in the medium bowl.
Combine the egg and egg yolks in the small bowl. Heat the cream,
milk, and sugar in the medium saucepan over medium heat until
just before the mixture boils. Immediately pour it over the chopped
chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute, then whisk gently but thoroughly
to completely blend the mixture. Add the whole egg and yolks,
whisking to incorporate thoroughly.
Strain and bake the custard: Pour the custard through the strainer
into the pitcher. Place the custard cups in the large roasting pan,
making sure they dont touch, and divide the warm custard among
them. Pull out the oven rack and place the pan on the rack; then
remove one of the cups, pour enough hot tap water (not boiling)
into that area to come halfway up the sides of the cups, and replace
the cup. Cut a piece of foil large enough to fit just inside the edges
of the pan, then lay the foil across the top of the cups, making sure it
doesnt touch the custard. You may need to smooth and flatten the
foil on the counter if any wrinkles touch the custard. Gently push the
rack back into the oven, shut the oven door, and bake the custards
for 50 to 60 minutes, just until the edges of the custards are set
there should still be a dimesize liquid area in the very center of
the custard (test by gently tapping the side of the pan).
Remove the foil and then the pan from the oven, being careful not
to tilt the pan and splash water on top of the custards. Set the pan
on a heatproof surface. Use the tongs (or your hand protected by a
kitchen towel) to immediately remove the cups from the water bath
and place them on a rack to cool to room temperature, about 40
minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least
4 hours or overnight.
Add the ganache layer: Place the chopped semisweet chocolate
in the cleaned small bowl. Heat the cream in the small saucepan
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tablespoons (2 ounces)
heavy whipping cream
For serving: Whipped
Cream and chocolate curls
over medium heat just until it begins to simmer (do not allow the
cream to boil and evaporate). Immediately pour the cream over the
chocolate. Allow the mixture to sit undisturbed for 1 minute, then
gently stir with the spatula until thoroughly blended and smooth.
Spoon a tablespoon of ganache onto the surface of each custard,
then gently swirl each cup until the dark chocolate completely covers
the custard. (If the ganache seems too thick to spread easily, heat
another tablespoon of cream and add it to the mixture).
Serve the custards immediately, while the ganache is still warm, or
refrigerate up to 1 hour. As the ganache chills, it begins to harden
and pull away from the sides of the cup, losing its silken texture and
exposing the custard beneath, thereby spoiling the surprise. Serve
each with a spoonful of whipped cream, topped with a scattering
of chocolate curls if you like.
TIP: CHOCOLATE
Milk chocolate and white chocolate are different from dark
chocolate in two main ways. They have very little or no dark cocoa
solids, otherwise known as cacao mass, which provide the dark
color and thick viscosity of dark chocolate. In addition they have
milk powder added. Because of these differences, milk and white
chocolate cannot be substituted for dark chocolate in most recipes.
Sometimes, however, they can be substituted for each other. In this
recipe, for instance, you could create a white chocolate custard by
substituting it for the milk chocolate in the ingredient list. Keep the
dark chocolate ganache topping the same.
If you want to add an additional layer of flavor, infuse the milk and
cream with the spice, herb, or flavoring of your choice and let it sit
for 15 to 20 minutes (or until you like the flavor) before reheating
the mixture, pouring it through a strainer over the chocolate, and
continuing with the rest of Step 1.
TIP: GETTING AHEAD
The custards may be baked up to 2 days in advance and
refrigerated, covered with plastic wrap. Cover with the warm
ganache shortly before serving.
Recipe courtesy of: ART & SOUL OF BAKING. Reprinted with
permission of Andrews McMeel Publishing, recipes by Cindy Mushet,
photography by Maren Caruso
TA N G E R I N E C H A M PAG N E S O R B E T
Yield: 1 quart
3 cups (750ml)
freshly squeezed
tangerine juice from
4 pounds (1.9kg)
tangerines
cup (140g)
granulated sugar
1 cup (250 ml)
Champagne or
sparkling wine
Recipe courtesy of
MY PARIS KITCHEN
by David Lebovitz:
Reprinted with
permission of
Ten Speed Press
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VA N I L L A C R M E B R L E
Yield: 8 servings
3 cups (24 ounces)
heavy whipping cream
cup (3 ounces)
plus 5 tablespoons
(2 ounces) pure
cane sugar
1 vanilla bean
9 large egg yolks
Recipe courtesy of:
ART & SOUL OF
BAKING. Reprinted
with permission of
Andrews McMeel
Publishing, recipes
by Cindy Mushet
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MADELEINES
Yield: 24 to 36 madeleines
1 sticks unsalted butter (6 ounces)
2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
(for greasing pan)
A bit of extra flour for dusting baking pan
4 large eggs
A pinch finegrain sea salt
cups sugar
Zest of one large lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cups unbleached allpurpose flour
Powdered sugar
Special equipment: A madeleine
baking pan, regular or small
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B I T T E R S W E E T C H O C O L AT E S O U F F L S
W I T H VA N I L L A C U S TA R D S AU C E
Yield: 8 servings
8 ounces bittersweet
chocolate (up to 70
percent cacao),
finely chopped
1 tablespoon ( ounce)
unsalted butter,
cut into inch pieces
1 tablespoon ( ounce)
unbleached
allpurpose flour
cup (4 ounces)
whole milk
1 teaspoon pure
vanilla extract
teaspoon instant
espresso powder
dissolved in
teaspoon water
Pinch of salt
3 large eggs,
separated, plus
1 additional egg white
cup (1 ounces)
granulated sugar
Confectioners sugar,
for dusting
Vanilla Custard Sauce
(Find the recipe at
surlatable.com
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