Can anyone give me some good easy french recipes?
Onion soup is one of the all time classics of French cooking. In my opinion it should not be over-sophisticated! Ingredients / recipe Method Fry some onion, perhaps one onion per person, on a low heat in some butter When the onions have softened nicely and just starting to brown, sprinkle a little flour on them and stir in well Add some stock, ideally beef stock, and sir to thicken – add it little by little, stirring in well after each addition, heating over a low heat Add salt and pepper, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover. You might like to add a dash of red wine, port or brandy, according to your preferences Simmer for 30 minutes To serve, put a piece of toasted bread in the bottom of the bowl and ladle the soup on top Sprinkle a handful of gruyere or parmesan on top of the soup at the time of serving Ingredients (serves four) One good free range chicken apx 3lb cut into eight portions One onion roughly chopped One fat clove of garlic thinly sliced One carrot roughly chopp
