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!Continue Reading
Learn how to cook French cuisine with Chez François! Each online cooking class will approximately last 90 minutes and LIMITED to 10 guests so please RESERVE your seat! During this class, we will cook together this amazing spongy Lemon Mascarpone Cake! Continue Reading
Discover one of Chez François own-signature salads: LE SOLEIL DE RADICCHIO SALAD! Member of the sunflower family, radicchio bitterness is perfectly balanced with the sharp flavors of Roquefort blue cheese, escarole lettuce, crunchy walnuts, freshly grated carrots, and sweet cherry tomatoes.Continue Reading
Modern life requires efficiency, simplicity, versatility, and my FREE SPIRIT SALAD BOWL! Here are my suggested ingredients for a tasty salad bowl, remember it is completely versatile so you can decide what to add or remove. My Free Spirit Bowl salad includes cucumber, mixed lettuce leaves, tomatoes, bell peppers, black olives, avocado, cottage cheese, beets, capers, parsley, apple cider vigar, olive oil, dried herbs, salt & pepper. Continue Reading
My own delicious recipe of the traditional French Madeleines! Delicious little bites! Watch my cooking video and learn how to bake Madeleines! Click HERE for the ingredients and baking cookware required. Madeleines, originally from North-Eastern France, are very small sponge cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape acquired from being bakedContinue Reading
US Eastern Time. During this class, we will cook together the famous and classic Pot-au-feu, a feast of slow-cooked pieces of beef (various parts) in its delicious broth, served with root vegetables also cooked in the broth but separately. This dish is one of the most traditional recipes from France.Continue Reading
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.Continue Reading
Pearl Onions: a delicious treat with many nutrients and health benefits! Pearl onions bring sweet and mild flavors to your stews or braises and they are also very tasteful when used as pickles. Nevertheless, I was not aware until now that these little treats are full of nutrients and healthContinue Reading
During this class, we will cook together HACHIS PARMENTIER! Similar to Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie, this gratin has 2 layers: beef mince or lamb ground pre-cooked with onions, carrots, peas, (corn kernels as an option) garlic, shallot and plenty of aromatics and the top layer is a creamy mash-potatoes covered with gruyere or cheddar cheese.
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During this class, we will cook together BRAISED FRENCH LENTILS! Perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and everyone else, this delicious stew is made of green lentils, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, fresh herbs, and many more aromatics. Perfect as a side dish or bedding for meat and fish, leftovers can be kept for a few days in the fridge to prepare healthy lunches! French Style Lentils are renowned for their deep nutty flavor and hold their shape when cooked. They contain little fat and are a healthy addition to any balanced diet.Continue Reading
