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Avocado, Beetroot and Rocket Salad with Chevre Tartine

Recipe by: Kat

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'Tartine' is French for a slice of bread with a topping. Spread herbed goat cheese on crusty bread and toss together beetroot, avocado and greens for an usual, beautiful meal that combines warm with cool, bitter with sweet, and creamy with crisp.

Baby vegetable fricassée

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Tender poached vegetables are served in a herb-packed béchamel sauce and given a crunchy cheese topping. Try serving with tagliatelle or new potatoes.

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Beef bourguignon

Recipe by: AnneFrancoise

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The secret to Beef bourguignon? Slow cooking and letting the flavours meld overnight.

Beef salade niçoise

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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In this hearty, French-style salad, slices of quickly griddled rump steak top a mixture of colourful vegetables in a tangy Dijon mustard dressing. Serve with a warm baguette to mop up all the delicious juices.

Best Beef Bourguignon

Recipe by: COOKPOT

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My sister sent me this recipe and the delectable smell of this hearty yet elegant dish brings my teenage boys running!

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Blanquette with pâté croutes

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The classic blanquette is a stew of poultry, veal or pork in a rich white sauce. In this contemporary version tender vegetables and chestnuts in a creamy sauce are partnered by savoury chicken liver croutes.

Boeuf Bourguignon

Recipe by: ELLIANA23

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Beef Bourguignon is a classic dish of Burgundy, designed to celebrate the wines for which Burgundy is famous. The Bouquet Garni adds a special flavour to this Beef Bourguignon recipe.

Bouillabaisse

Recipe by: Mary Young

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This simply prepared fish stew is a classic French recipe from Marseilles. Serve with a slice of hot toast topped with a spoonful of rouille.

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Braised chicken breasts in mirepoix ragoût

Recipe by: Gordon

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Chicken breasts are stewed in a white wine and a simple but delicious stock. In French cooking, mirepoix is the traditional base of diced carrots, onion and celery sautéed in butter that is used to flavour a great many stews, soups and sauces.

Breton Mussels with Herbs and Crème Fraîche

Recipe by: Kasienko

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A simple recipe for mussels from Brittany. Serve with a sliced baguette and a dry white wine.

Broccoli and red pepper quiche

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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This vegetable-packed quiche is cooked in a large, deeper-than-average tin and the pastry is rolled out thinly to give a generous amount of filling and small proportion of pastry in each slice. Serve warm, rather than piping hot or chilled, with a lightly dressed, crisp salad.

Buckwheat crêpes stuffed with spinach and ricotta

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A creamy but light filling transforms these nutty-flavoured pancakes, popular in Normandy and Brittany, into a great dish for relaxed entertainment.

Cassoulet

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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A warming winter combination of haricot beans, cubes of pork and spicy garlic sausage, and lots of vegetables makes this classic country dish from south-west France a real winner. It is full of rich flavours and, in traditional fashion, is topped with a breadcrumb crust. Serve simply with a green salad to follow.

Cassoulet of cannellini beans, duck and Toulouse sausage

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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A traditional French cassoulet would take several hours to cook, but you can make this shortcut version using canned beans and succulent, quick-browned duck breasts, then leave it to bubble on the hob. Serve with crusty garlic bread and steamed Savoy cabbage.

Celeriac and Stilton soufflé

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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Fibre- and potassium-rich celeriac adds a creamy flavour to this elegant, light dish. The Stilton creates a sharp, tangy contrast.

Cheese and watercress soufflé

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Soufflés have a quite undeserved reputation for being difficult to make. This tasty soufflé is, in fact, very quick and easy to prepare and makes a satisfying lunch when served with crusty bread and a side salad.

Cheese souffle

Recipe by: amanda

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This soufflé is really straightforward. The key is in getting a good thick cheese sauce to start. Make sure everyone is ready to eat as soon as this comes out of the oven cos, as Paul Keating once said, "a soufflé doesn't rise twice":-)

Cheesy chestnut galette

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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This delicious galette, made with brown rice, crunchy stir-fried vegetables, chestnuts, fresh sage and cheese, is a cross between a roasted rice cake and a risotto. Serve with a simple salad and cranberry sauce.

Chicken in red wine

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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This hearty French, country-style casserole is redolent with the flavours of red wine, orange zest and aromatic thyme.

Chicken liver and raspberry salad

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The fruity fresh flavour of juicy raspberries and a splash of raspberry vinegar balance the richness of chicken livers in this easy warm salad, which is a popular lunch dish in French bistros. Cooking the livers in a non-stick pan means the minimum of oil is needed. Serve with French country bread.

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