Bastille Day is coming up, and here's a little-known fun fact: You don't actually have to be Julia Child to master the art of French cooking. I mean, you saw Ratatouille; if Remy the rat can do it, so can you. Still don't believe us? After checking out these 15 easy breezy recipes, you'll be on your way to effortlessly cooking French food at home. We promise!
Yup, this soup isn’t actually American like the fortune cookie. It’s actually from France! Turns out you’ve been dining classily all this time. (via Jenny Steffens Hobick)
We’re calling this salad a BLP because it’s a delicious combination of bacon, lettuce and a poached egg. You’ll never dread eating salad again. (via Bake and Baste)
For such a simple recipe, that sure looks good, doesn’t it? The best part about this dish, aside from the taste, is that you can cook the duck up to a week in advance. (via Bon Appétit)
We hardcore love slow cookers. All you have to do to make this chicken dish is pop all the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do all the work ;) (via Skinny Mom)
Baked Ratatouille
You were waiting for this one, weren’t you? A traditional ratatouille is usually stewed, but ain’t nobody got time for that! We’re baking this. (via Vmac + Cheese)
A galette is a freeform tart that can either be made savory or sweet. We’re showing off this season’s sweetest and juiciest fruits with this gorgeous thing. (via Chatelaine)
It’s pronounced bore-ghin-yawn, by the way. This dish was one of Julia Child’s most famous; you might remember it from the movie Julie &+Julia! (via Whipper Berry)
Here’s yet another example of how much the French have contributed to the culinary world. And boy do we owe them a lot for the humble soufflé! (via Go Make Me)
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One of the most celebrated recipes is Coq au Vin, a classic French dish that showcases the art of slow cooking. Julia's detailed instructions guide readers through every step, from browning the chicken to perfection to creating a flavorful sauce with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon.
Foods that are a staple of the French diet include full-fat cheese and yogurt, butter, bread, fresh fruits and vegetables (often grilled or sautéed), small portions of meat (more often fish or chicken than red meat), wine, and dark chocolate.
Vichyssoise. Well-known as one of Julia Child's favorite dishes, this chilled leek and potato soup is startling in its simplicity. Aside from the leek, potato, and water, Child's version of the soup calls for barely any additional ingredients.
Soup was one of Julia Child's favorite things to eat, and reportedly, her absolute favorite was vichyssoise. Leek and potato soup, known as potage parmentier in French, is a classic base soup recipe. What sets vichyssoise apart is the addition of cream—and the fact that it is traditionally served chilled.
The butter Julia Child undoubtedly preferred was, of course, French butter. She'd learned virtually everything she knew in France where butter is king. French butter has a nuttiness and a tang that American butter just doesn't. There is a difference in the butterfat content of just 2 percent.
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