French Food Archive

  • Smoked Ham & Sweetbread Terrine

    Smoked Ham & Sweetbread Terrine

    Terrines are a mystery to me. I don’t often eat them and I have never made them before this recipe....
  • Spicy Prawns in Garlic & White Wine

    Spicy Prawns in Garlic & White Wine

    Sometimes the simplest dishes are the best. Prawns and garlic work amazingly well together, especially with a little dash of...
  • Salad Niçoise

    Salad Niçoise

    There are many schools of thought as to what goes into a salad Niçoise, some camps becoming pretty animated and...
  • Cherry Tarts

    Cherry Tarts

    I had some pastry leftover from the delicious Lemon Tarts I made and was bizarrely craving something sweet again. I’m...
  • Lemon Tarts

    Lemon Tarts

    Tangy and delicious. 2 words which sum up these little delights perfectly. I love the sourness of lemon – that...
  • Scallops with Saffron Vinaigrette

    Scallops with Saffron Vinaigrette

    This was delicious starter course for a dinner I cooked. Scallops are clever, because they don’t take much cooking so...
  • Cabbage with Garlic & Cream

    Cabbage with Garlic & Cream

    I happened upon some Tuscan Cabbage at the supermarket. It sounded sufficiently pretentious enough for me to purchase a bundle...
  • Pork Medallions with White Wine & Mustard Sauce

    Pork Medallions with White Wine & Mustard Sauce

    This pork fillet was in and out of the freezer about 10 times. Every time I decided to cook it...
  • Braised Rabbit with Dijon Mustard & Rosemary

    Braised Rabbit with Dijon Mustard & Rosemary

    I hadn’t had rabbit in a while so snapped one up at the local butcher’s this morning. It was cheaper...
  • Potatoes Parisienne (rustic version)

    Potatoes Parisienne (rustic version)

    Decadent is not the word for it. These little potatoes are absolute heaven. If I could, I would eat them...
  • Chocolate & Lime Mousse

    Chocolate & Lime Mousse

    I don’t know what came over me today. I had a real craving for chocolate. I can’t remember ever having...
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly

    Slow Roasted Pork Belly

    I adore pork belly, mainly as it gives me an excuse to eat the worst, but best part of the...