Frites I probably would not have posted a recipe of French fries, but a couple of weeks ago I read a recipe published in a famous newspaper from New York, it was… well… to put it mildly unnecessarily complicated. There is only one recipe, and you don’t need to boil the potatoes in water and…
Category: Side dish
Potato waffles
So, you still made more potato purée than needed, and you have already tried the potato croquettes, or you want a new way for the children to eat potatoes… whatever the reason here is a fun and easy way to present potatoes… Enjoy! For this recipe you will need: For 4 persons 5 cups of…
Potato Croquettes
So you have made too much potato purée, don’t throw the rests away, in fact never through any rests away… today we are going to make potato croquettes. Delicious, simple and easy…. if you want you can also try the potato waffles here. What do you need… For 4 persons 4 cups of the potato…
A simple but delicious Potato Purée
Let’s go back to basics, what is more simple and delicious than a potatoes purée? The potatoes where introduced in Europe in 1534, but in those days, the variety was barely edible, it is only in 1769 that after some research Antoine Parmentier, by order of king Louis XVI, managed to really introduce the potato…
Creamy Coleslaw
For this recipe you will need: 1 tbsp of vinegar 1 tbsp of lemon juice 1 tbsp of french mustard (Dijon) 1 tbsp of sugar 1/2 tsp of salt 1/2 cup of good quality mayonnaise 1/4 cup of sour cream or crème fraiche Thinly sliced green cabbage (about a quarter to half a cabbage) Grated…
French Style Pickled Gherkins…. Cornichons…
The exact origins of pickling are unknown, but the ancient Mesopotamians may have used the process around 2400 B.C. Pickling was used as a way to preserve food for out-of-season use and for long journeys, especially by sea. Although the process was invented to preserve foods, pickles are also made and eaten because people enjoy…
The Ratatouille…
The perfect taste of Provence, the hot summer day companion to your grilled meats and fish… Bon appétit…
Easy French Cooking 
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