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A popular and hearty French casserole, this rich dish from James Martin is a real crowd pleaser served with some buttery mash potato. You can use any red wine but the better the quality the better the flavour.
Try this James Martin's boeuf bourguignon recipe
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moules mariniere
Moules mariniere is a French classic and Elizabeth David’s recipe will have them on the table within half an hour. Serve with some good chunky bread to mop up all of those delicious juices.
Try Elizabeth David’s moules mariniere recipe
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Cheat's Croque Madame
Made with crème fraiche rather than a béchamel sauce, this classic variation of croque monsieur from Gizzi Erskine is delicious and super quick to make.
Try Gizzi Erskine’s easy croque madame recipe
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Crepe suzette is a classic French dessert. The caramelized sugar and a twist of citrus fruits makes this the perfect easy dinner party pud.
Try this crepes suzette recipe
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Slowly cooked caramelised onions, sherry-infused broth, and toasted cheese on crusty bread – nothing beats a bowl of classic French onion soup.
Try this step-by-step French onion soup recipe
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Lorraine Pascale's Lemon and Blueberry Mille Feuille
This fruity twist on the classic millefuille from Lorraine Pascale will make a simple and elegant dinner-party dessert. Beautifully fresh from the lemons and studded with blueberries, it’s sure to make a show stopping centrepiece.
Try Lorraine Pascale’s blueberry and lemon millefeuille recipe
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Lemon Macaroons
These beautifully refreshing brightly coloured meringues are the perfect afternoon tea treat or foodie gift. The combination of sweet and chewy moreish meringue and sandwiched together with a light lemon filling is delicious.
Try this lemon macaroons recipe
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Country style pork and walnut terrine
Perfect for a weekend lunch with friends, serve this meaty terrine with slices of homemade bread and a a pot of gherkins. It will need to be made one or two days before it is served to allow the flavours to mature and develop, but it’s well worth the effort.
Try this country-style pork and walnut terrine recipe
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Profiteroles
These bite-sized puffs of pastry filled with cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce will make the perfect dinner party dessert. Sure to go down well with children and adults alike, pile high on a cake stand for the perfect centrepiece.
Try this profiteroles recipe
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Steak Tartare
Made with mayonnaise instead of the classic raw egg yolk, this steak tartare recipe is a French classic. Serve with mixed salad leaves for a quick and easy weekend treat.
Try this steak tartare recipe
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pommes anna
The combination of cheese, onions and potatoes in this traditional French dish is pure comfort food and perfect served on a chilly night.
Try this pommes anna recipe
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Tarte au Citron
Tarte au citron is a classic and Mary Berry’s recipe is foolproof. Beautifully refreshing, dust with icing sugar and decorate with lemon twists for the perfect dinner party pud.
Try Mary Berry’s tarte au citron recipe
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Raymond Blanc's Comte Cheese Souffle
Lose your fear of soufflés with this recipe from Raymond Blanc. Beautifully light and creamy, cook in a large shallow earthenware dish, rather than individual moulds, and serve with a mixed leaf salad or ragout of mushrooms for the ultimate comfort dish.
Try Raymond Blanc’s Comte cheese soufflé recipe
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Pear Tart
The combination of juicy pears, sweet almond filling, and kick of amaretto makes this tart a great pudding to serve at an autumn dinner party. If you can’t find any ripe pears, tinned ones will work just as well too.
Try Lorraine Pascale’s pear, almond, amaretto tart recipe
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Honey Roasted Apricots on Sables Bretons
Serve this deliciously simple apricots dessert from Michel Roux with slightly warm with a good scoop of lavender ice cream.
Try Michel Roux’s honey roasted apricots on sables Bretons recipe
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Brioche
This rich buttery bread has been baked in Paris since the 17th century. You do need quite a bit of time to prepare this delightful treat but the results are well worth it; you may never buy ready-made brioche again.
Try this brioche recipe
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Ham Hock Gruyere Spelt Galettes
This savoury twist on a French galette will make a quick and fun meal for family and friends.
Try this ham hock, gruyere and egg galettes recipe
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Salad Nicoise
This classic French salad of tuna, eggs and green beans is easy to pull together and tastes deliciously fresh.
Try this Nicoise salad recipe
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Gratin Dauphinpoise with smoked salmon
Accompanied with a green salad, scattered walnuts and a crisp glass of white wine, this creamy French dish embraces both comfort and elegance.
Try this gratin dauphinoise with smoked salmon recipe
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Tarte Tatin
This classic French upside-down dessert of caramelised apples makes the perfect dinner party centrepiece and can be half-prepped in advance, so you can finish cooking it as you’re enjoying your main course.
