Tuesday, January 31, 2012

About French Food: Crepes Suzette

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From Rebecca Franklin, your Guide to French Food

This classic Roquefort and caramelized onion tart recipe is layered with complex flavors: salty, piquant cheese, mellow, sweet onions, and rich eggs and cream. Baked into a flaky pastry shell, the combination is nothing less than irresistible. Originally from the caves of Mont Combalou, tangy Roquefort cheese is protected by the first ever A.O.C., or controlled term of origin. If you can't find true Roquefort in your market, ask your grocer for a good quality blue cheese... Read more.


French Seafood Recipes

Seafood is one of French cuisine's more elegant offerings. Done properly, fish and shellfish present a matchlessly delicate texture and an exquisite fresh flavor. Good quality fresh fish provides a delicious backdrop for any number of seasonings or sauces, from light and mild to rich and spicy. French seafood recipes can range from a simple wine-braised fillet to a rustic backcountry Cajun fish fry to hearty, velvet shellfish bisques. Try one of these fantastic seafood recipes with sauteed vegetables and a crusty baguette for a special meal. Read more.


Bordelaise Sauce

Rich and flavorful, it takes just a small drizzle of this bordelaise sauce recipe to perk up a simple, grilled steak or slow-roasted beef. The tangy, savory red wine sauce is also a great accompaniment to roasted potatoes. Read more.


Red Beans with Wine

Surprisingly hearty, this red beans with wine recipe provides a substantial side dish or main course straight from France's rustic vineyard country. Kidney beans with wine are velvety smooth with a subtle, refined hint of red wine and a touch of bacon and onions. Make it into a meal with a crusty baguette, or serve it beside roasted chicken for a healthy dinner. Read more.

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Crepes Suzette

This crepes Suzette recipe is the same variation used in upscale restaurants today. A simple mix of butter, sugar and Grand Marnier are flambeed into a delicious syrup, which is then used to flavor a fresh, warm crepe. Crepes Suzette are traditionally served as a decadent dessert, but can be added to a brunch menu as a gorgeous showstopper. Read more.

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