by Sheridan | Aug 4, 2020 | Dinner, French, Lunch, Meat, Recipes
Pork Fillet with Creamy Mustard Sauce Pork and sage are a classic combination. In this recipe, the mustard-wine mixture reduces while the pork roasts, ensuring the pork doesn’t dry out. Sour cream is added at the end for a creamy mustard sauce. Excellent with...
by Sheridan | May 31, 2020 | Brunch, Dinner, Eggs, French, Picnic, Recipes
Classic Quiche Lorraine Remember when real men didn’t eat quiche? That was back in the 1980s when American humorist Bruce Feirstien published his tongue-in-cheek book satirising stereotypes of masculinity. An Australian adaptation by Alex Buzo was published...
by Sheridan | Jan 13, 2019 | French, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Pissaladiere Try your hand at making this savoury onion flatbread from the south of France. While it takes a bit of time (no pun intended), it’s not difficult and is a goodie for summer entertaining, served with a green salad. The name derives from the...
by Sheridan | Mar 11, 2014 | Cakes, Desserts, French, Recipes
Profiteroles au Chocolat We’ve had friands, cupcakes, macarons and cronuts. Now surely it’s time for a re-run of that classic light-as-air pastry, the profiterole? Drizzled with hot chocolate sauce, and filled with whipped cream, they’re the perfect...
by Sheridan | Aug 9, 2011 | Desserts, French, Recipes
Alain Fabregues’ Truffle Pannacotta, Shiraz reduction with Apple and Pear Salsa This lovely recipe is from Alain Fabergues, the fabulous French chef who owns The Loose Box at Mundaring, just outside Perth, W.A. Truffles combine well with cream and sugar as...
by Sheridan | Nov 6, 2009 | French, Main Courses, Recipes
Coq au Vin I was inspired to do this classic French provincial dish after seeing the movie “Julie & Julia” last week. Having just looked back through my battered copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I noticed that Julia adds a dessertspoon of...
