The traditional French Onion Soup (Soupe à l'Oignon) is ideal to warm you up during the winter season. Considered a French Brasserie classic, the most important step of cooking this soup is to caramelize the onions until golden brown. This process can take up to an hour!
During this class, we will cook together this Moroccan dish which has become widely consumed in France and became part of French restaurants' menus. With spicy and fragrant spices, the lamb tagine is also cooked with dried fruits, almonds, olives and served with couscous and bouillon of beans and squash.
This delicious soup is prepared with pre-cooked chestnuts, shallots, together with a gourmet wild mushroom mix (such as Hen-of-the wood, King Trumpet, Silver Oyster, Lion's Mane, Poplar, and Shiitake mushrooms). Finally, we serve it with our homemade parmesan cream and roasted chestnut bits!
US Eastern Time. During this class, we will cook "Cherry Tomatoes in Tartes Tatin! These delicious little bites will be the stars of your cocktail party when served as hors d’oeuvres. Light and crispy, the cherry tomatoes are cooked and mixed with caramelized balsamic vinegar. Ideal as a starter, they can also be served with a fresh arugula salad.
During this class, we will cook together GOUGERES AU FROMAGE (FRENCH CHEESE CHOUX PASTRY). Gougères au fromage are little choux pastry baked with Gruyère! They are ideal to serve as hors d'oeuvres or for an apéritif! Warning: they are extremely addictive because they are so delicious! They will be ready to serve as cocktail snack just before Thanksgiving!
During this class, we will cook together my CLASSIC FRENCH LEMON TART. If you are a lemon lover, this is the ultimate lemon dessert! We will first prepare my almond flour crust and prepare my silky-smooth lemon filling! You need a lot of lemons!
Merry Christmas! Join me for a festive class to bake the traditional FRENCH NOËL PAIN D'EPICES COOKING CLASS (CHRISTMAS SPICE CAKE) just on time for Christmas! Pain d’épices, translated as “spice bread” in English, is a traditional French cake that is typically made with honey and a blend of warm spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, anise. This aromatic bread/cake has been a beloved treat in France for centuries, especially around Christmas.
Learn how to cook French cuisine with Chez François! Each online cooking class will approximately last 60 minutes and LIMITED to 10 guests so please RESERVE your seat! The fee to attend the class is $35. During this class, we will prepare the Charlotte au Chocolat! This delicious and beautiful dessert is made of layers of finger biscuits soaked in tea, sugar, whisky, together with a fluffy and light chocolate mousse. Perfect for birthday parties or light dessert for tea or dinner!
During this class, we will cook together a Fish Terrine. La Terrine de Poisson is an impressive French appetizer for your next dinner party: light, flavorful and also perfect for the Summer! This Fish Terrine is made of wine-infused flounder and shrimps, fresh cucumber, scallions, chives, dill and a few more ingredients. All wrapped in smoked salmon! I really recommend serving it with a fresh green lettuce!
Merry Christmas! Join me for a festive 2-hour class to bake a very festive Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake topped with delicious sugared cranberries just on time for Christmas! Each online cooking class is limited to 10 guests so please RESERVE your seat! The fee to attend this 2-hour class is USD 35 that you can pay via Paypal, Zelle or Venmo.
US Eastern Time. During this class, we will cook together MOULES MARINIERES! Fresh Mussels "à la française" cooked with white wine, leek, shallots, celery, and more... Add sliced baguette to dip in the sauce otherwise, you will want to drink the sauce!
During this class, we will cook together my favorite FISH PIE! This decadent gratin is made of creamy white sauce and chunky pieces of fish baked together with spinach and mash. Quick and easy to make, this Fish Pie is comfort food that will satisfy the entire family, even kids love it!
