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French Recetas

Classic French techniques and the mother of world cuisine.

112recetas

27Easy

69Medium

16Hard

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Tendenciassoup

Classic French Onion Soup

Deeply caramelized onion soup topped with toasted baguette and a blanket of molten Gruyère.

90 min520 calMedium

★4.8(2,890)

dinner

Beef Bourguignon

The French mother of all stews — beef braised in burgundy wine with mushrooms, bacon and pearl onions.

240 min680 calHard

★4.9(2,104)

dinner

Coq au Vin

Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, pearl onions and lardons — the French bistro classic.

120 min580 calMedium

★4.8(5,430)

lunch

Croque Monsieur

France's greatest grilled cheese — ham and Gruyère between buttered bread with a golden béchamel crust.

25 min640 calEasy

★4.7(6,820)

dinner

Provençal Ratatouille – Slow-Cooked Tomatoes, Aubergine, Courgette and Peppers

The definitive Provençal vegetable stew — sweet tomatoes, silky aubergine and courgette in olive oil.

80 min180 calEasy

★4.7(14,900)

Nuevodinner

Bouillabaisse

A traditional Provençal fish stew with a rich and aromatic broth.

150 min480 calHard

★4.8(3,200)

Nuevodinner

Duck Confit

A luxurious dish of duck slowly cooked in its own fat until tender.

210 min700 calMedium

★4.7(1,500)

Nuevodessert

Crêpes Suzette

Delicate crêpes with a buttery orange sauce, flambéed for a dramatic finish.

40 min350 calMedium

★4.5(850)

Tendenciasbreakfast

Classic French Crêpes Recipe

Paper-thin French crêpes that are perfectly crisp at the edges and soft in the centre — for sweet or savoury fillings. This easy crêpe recipe works for everything from Nutella and strawberries to ham and cheese.

40 min120 calEasy

★4.8(8,920)

starter

French Onion Tart (Tarte à l'Oignon) Recipe

Silky caramelised onion custard in a buttery shortcrust pastry shell — a classic Alsatian French onion tart. This easy French onion tart is perfect for a sophisticated starter, lunch or light dinner.

105 min420 calMedium

★4.7(3,240)

breakfast

Classic Homemade Croissants

Buttery, flaky, golden croissants with hundreds of delicate laminated layers — the ultimate French baking achievement.

320 min310 calHard

★4.7(2,108)

dessert

Crème Brûlée

Silky vanilla custard topped with a crackly caramelized sugar crust.

60 min420 calMedium

★4.9(8,800)

Tendenciasdinner

Classic Roast Chicken

Perfectly juicy roast chicken with crispy golden skin, herb butter and pan juices — the ultimate Sunday roast recipe.

95 min480 calEasy

★4.9(84,200)

Tendenciasdessert

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Decadent individual chocolate cakes with a warm, flowing liquid centre — ready in just 12 minutes from oven to table.

27 min620 calMedium

★4.9(71,300)

Tendenciasdessert

French Macarons

Delicate almond meringue shells sandwiched with buttercream — the quintessential Parisian patisserie with a foolproof Italian meringue method.

74 min120 calHard

★4.6(52,800)

dessert

Classic Lemon Tart (Tarte au Citron)

A crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry shell filled with a silky-smooth lemon curd — the definitive French patisserie dessert.

100 min420 calMedium

★4.8(47,200)

soup

Lobster Bisque

Velvety, restaurant-quality shellfish bisque with cognac, cream and sweet lobster — the most luxurious soup you can make at home.

90 min480 calHard

★4.9(28,600)

Nuevolunch

Tuna Nicoise Salad

Classic French composed salad with seared tuna, eggs, and green beans.

35 min380 calMedium

★4.8(1,900)

Nuevodinner

Baked Cod with Lentils

Flaky baked cod over a bed of French-style green lentils.

40 min430 calMedium

★4.8(1,600)

Nuevobreakfast

Egg White Veggie Omelette

Light, protein-rich omelette loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs.

18 min280 calEasy

★4.5(1,200)

Nuevodinner

Grilled Chicken with Roasted Carrots

Herb-marinated chicken breast with sweet roasted carrots.

35 min360 calEasy

★4.5(1,600)

Nuevodinner

Boeuf Bourguignon (French Beef Braised in Red Wine)

Burgundy's great braised beef — slow-cooked in red wine with lardons, pearl onions and mushrooms until meltingly tender. The definitive French stew.

240 min620 calMedium

★4.8(1,000)

Nuevodinner

Quiche Lorraine (Classic French Tart)

The definitive savoury tart from Lorraine — buttery shortcrust pastry filled with smoked lardons, eggs, cream and Gruyère. Elegant and endlessly versatile.

85 min520 calMedium

★4.8(1,000)

Nuevodessert

Crème Brûlée (French Burnt Cream)

France's most theatrical dessert — silky vanilla custard topped with a sheet of caramelised sugar shattered at the table with a spoon.

60 min380 calMedium

★4.8(1,000)

soup

Bouillabaisse Provençale

A saffron-scented Provençal fisherman's stew brimming with fresh seafood, fennel, and rouille-topped croutons.

90 min480 calHard

★4.8(1,870)

dessert

Classic Crème Brûlée

Silky vanilla custard baked in a bain-marie and finished with a crackling caramelised sugar crust — the most satisfying tap in all of dessert.

65 min420 calMedium

★4.8(3,800)

dessert

Crème Brûlée

The ultimate French classic — silky vanilla-scented custard beneath a perfectly caramelised, glass-like toffee crust.

65 min520 calMedium

★4.9(3,104)

dessert

Tarte Tatin

France's iconic upside-down caramelised apple tart — buttery, golden apples nestled in deep toffee atop a flaky pastry base, turned out warm to reveal a stunning caramel glaze.

75 min490 calMedium

★4.8(2,187)

Nuevodinner

Moules Marinière (Classic French Mussels in White Wine)

Fresh mussels steamed open in white wine, shallots and parsley butter — the quintessential French bistro dish.

25 min340 calEasy

★4.8(2,340)

Nuevodinner

Confit de Canard (French Duck Confit)

Duck legs slow-cooked in their own fat until impossibly tender, then crisped under a grill — the crown jewel of Gascon cooking.

210 min580 calMedium

★4.9(2,010)

Nuevodessert

Tarte Tatin (French Upside-Down Apple Tart)

Caramelised apples baked under buttery pastry, then inverted to reveal a glossy, amber-caramel apple masterpiece.

70 min420 calMedium

★4.9(2,890)

salad

Salade Niçoise

Tuna, eggs, green beans, potatoes, olives and anchovies with a mustardy vinaigrette — the Provençal classic that is a complete meal in a bowl.

40 min460 calEasy

★4.7(1,123)

dinner

Cookpot of Seasonal Vegetables — Ducasse-Inspired

Carrots, fennel, courgette and beans gently stewed in their own juices with herbs and olive oil — Ducasse's 'cuisine de l'essentiel' on a plate.

55 min285 calEasy

★4.7(384)

dinner

Bresse Chicken with Morels — Bocuse-Inspired

Whole chicken poached gently, served in a cream sauce with dried morel mushrooms and Madeira — the Lyonnaise classic Paul Bocuse made world-famous.

95 min685 calMedium

★4.9(287)

dinner

Cassoulet

French slow-cooked white bean stew with duck confit, sausage, and pork — soul-warming Languedoc classic.

270 min720 calHard

★4.9(1,840)

lunch

Quiche Lorraine

Classic French savory tart with bacon and cream — buttery crust, custardy filling, simple perfection.

80 min420 calMedium

★4.9(3,240)

soup

Soupe à l'Oignon

French onion soup with caramelized onions, beef broth, melted Gruyère — the ultimate comfort soup.

105 min480 calEasy

★4.9(4,280)

Nuevolunch

Pissaladière

Niçoise flatbread tart with deeply caramelized onions, anchovies, and black olives — Provençal sunshine on a plate.

115 min320 calMedium

★4.8(612)

Nuevodessert

Tarte Tatin

Upside-down French apple tart with caramelized fruit on buttery puff pastry — accidental icon of Sologne.

85 min380 calMedium

★4.9(2,840)

Nuevodinner

Tartiflette Savoyarde

French Alpine gratin of potato, lardons, onion, white wine, and an entire wheel of melting Reblochon cheese.

65 min680 calEasy

★4.9(1,840)

Nuevodinner

Galette Bretonne (Breton Buckwheat Crepe)

Brittany's savory buckwheat crepe — folded around ham, Gruyère, and a runny egg, eaten with hard cider.

90 min480 calMedium

★4.8(640)

Nuevodinner

Tarte Flambée (Alsatian Flammekueche)

Alsace's signature flatbread — paper-thin dough topped with fromage blanc, onion, and lardons, baked in a wood oven until charred.

52 min520 calEasy

★4.9(820)

Nuevosoup

Bouillabaisse (Provençal Fish Stew with Rouille)

Marseille's iconic Provençal fish stew: rockfish broth served in two courses with saffron-orange-fennel poached fish and rouille-topped croutons.

135 min580 calHard

★4.9(712)

Nuevodinner

Coq au Vin (French Red Wine Chicken Braise)

Burgundy's classic peasant-turned-bistro braise — chicken slowly cooked in red wine with lardons, mushrooms and pearl onions.

150 min680 calHard

★4.9(1,860)

Nuevosoup

Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée (French Onion Soup)

Paris's late-night classic — deeply caramelized onions simmered in beef broth, topped with a raft of toasted baguette and bubbling Gruyère.

105 min580 calMedium

★4.9(1,450)

Nuevodinner

Ratatouille Provençal (Slow-Cooked Summer Vegetable Stew)

The classic Provençal stew of summer vegetables — eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato cooked separately then folded together with garlic, basil and olive oil.

90 min240 calEasy

★4.8(1,380)

Nuevodinner

Cassoulet Toulousain (Toulouse-Style Cassoulet)

The legendary Languedoc bean stew — Tarbais beans slow-cooked with confit duck, Toulouse sausage and pork, baked under a golden breadcrumb crust.

330 min780 calHard

★4.9(980)

Nuevosoup

Bouillabaisse Marseillaise (Marseille Fish Stew)

Provence's legendary fisherman's stew — saffron and fennel-perfumed broth with rascasse, conger and rockfish, served with rouille-slathered toasts.

150 min620 calHard

★4.9(820)

Nuevolunch

Croque Madame (French Ham, Cheese & Béchamel Toast with Fried Egg)

The grand dame of Parisian café lunches — buttery toast layered with ham and Gruyère, smothered in béchamel and Gruyère again, broiled until bubbling, and crowned with a sunny fried egg.

35 min780 calMedium

★4.9(380)

Nuevolunch

Provence Herb Chicken Rice Bowl

Provence Herb Chicken Rice Bowl brings french flavor into a practical home recipe with chicken thighs, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a finish of tarragon.

70 min412 calHard

★4.5(3,305)

Nuevosoup

Burgundy Mushroom Lentil Soup

Burgundy Mushroom Lentil Soup brings french flavor into a practical home recipe with white fish, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a finish of tarragon.

50 min434 calMedium

★4.6(3,352)

Nuevodinner

Normandy Apple Shallot Skillet Dinner

Normandy Apple Shallot Skillet Dinner brings french flavor into a practical home recipe with lamb mince, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a finish of tarragon.

48 min456 calEasy

★4.6(3,399)

Nuevosalad

Lyon Mustard Potato Salad

Lyon Mustard Potato Salad brings french flavor into a practical home recipe with roasted carrots, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a finish of tarragon.

59 min478 calMedium

★4.7(3,446)

Nuevodessert

Brittany Buckwheat Honey Dessert

Brittany Buckwheat Honey Dessert brings french flavor into a practical home recipe with almonds, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a finish of tarragon.

75 min364 calMedium

★4.8(3,493)

Nuevolunch

Provence Lemon Herb Grain Bowl

Provence Lemon Herb Grain Bowl turns french pantry flavors into a complete grain bowl with salmon, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

40 min380 calMedium

★4.7(4,030)

Nuevosoup

Burgundy Smoky Tomato Soup

Burgundy Smoky Tomato Soup turns french pantry flavors into a complete soup with white fish, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

51 min401 calEasy

★4.8(4,061)

Nuevodinner

Normandy Sesame Lime Stew

Normandy Sesame Lime Stew turns french pantry flavors into a complete stew with chicken legs, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

62 min422 calMedium

★4.3(4,092)

Nuevodinner

Lyon Charred Pepper Noodles

Lyon Charred Pepper Noodles turns french pantry flavors into a complete noodle dish with wheat noodles, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

73 min443 calMedium

★4.4(4,123)

Nuevosalad

Brittany Green Herb Salad

Brittany Green Herb Salad turns french pantry flavors into a complete salad with grilled chicken, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

56 min464 calHard

★4.5(4,154)

Nuevobread

Alsace Lemon Herb Flatbread

Alsace Lemon Herb Flatbread turns french pantry flavors into a complete flatbread with flatbread dough, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

45 min485 calMedium

★4.5(4,185)

Nuevodinner

Loire Smoky Tomato Traybake

Loire Smoky Tomato Traybake turns french pantry flavors into a complete traybake with sweet potatoes, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

51 min506 calMedium

★4.6(4,216)

Nuevosnack

Gascony Sesame Lime Fritters

Gascony Sesame Lime Fritters turns french pantry flavors into a complete fritters with salted fish, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

43 min527 calEasy

★4.7(4,247)

Nuevobreakfast

Nice Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

Nice Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate turns french pantry flavors into a complete breakfast plate with yogurt, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

52 min548 calMedium

★4.8(4,278)

Nuevodessert

Dijon Green Herb Dessert

Dijon Green Herb Dessert turns french pantry flavors into a complete dessert with coconut, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl

French Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings french flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Village Smoky Tomato Soup

French Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings french flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Garden Sesame Lime Skillet

French Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings french flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles

French Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings french flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Mountain Green Herb Salad

French Mountain Green Herb Salad brings french flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread

French Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread brings french flavor to a practical flatbread built with flatbread dough, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake

French Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings french flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Street Sesame Lime Fritters

French Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings french flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

French Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings french flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

French Weeknight Green Herb Dessert

French Weeknight Green Herb Dessert brings french flavor to a practical dessert built with coconut, butter, shallots, herbs and wine vinegar, and a fresh tarragon finish.

Riz aux Lentilles et Saucisse (French Rice with Lentils and Sausage)

A rustic French bowl of rice and green lentils simmered with smoked sausage, a filling countryside lunch from central France.

Soupe a l'Oignon Gratinee (French Onion Soup)

Deeply caramelized onions simmered in beef broth and topped with toasted bread and melted gruyere, France's classic bistro soup.

Poulet Chasseur (French Hunter's Chicken)

Chicken pieces braised in a rich mushroom, tomato and white wine sauce, a rustic French bistro classic named for hunters' cooking.

Salade Lyonnaise (French Bacon and Poached Egg Salad)

Frisee lettuce tossed with warm bacon dressing and croutons, topped with a poached egg, a classic bistro salad from Lyon.

Ratatouille (French Provencal Vegetable Traybake)

Layered eggplant, zucchini, pepper and tomato slow-baked with herbes de Provence, a Provencal vegetable dish that's greater than its simple parts.

Beignets de Fromage (French Cheese Fritters)

Light, airy choux pastry fritters studded with gruyere cheese, deep-fried until golden and puffed, a classic French savory snack.

Piperade (French Basque Pepper and Egg Breakfast)

Soft scrambled eggs folded into a sweet stewed pepper and tomato base, a Basque country breakfast from southwestern France.

Tarte Tatin (French Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Tart)

Apples caramelized in butter and sugar, topped with pastry and baked, then flipped to reveal a glossy, deeply caramelized fruit top.

Boeuf Bourguignon (French Red Wine Beef Stew)

Beef chuck slow-braised in red Burgundy wine with mushrooms, pearl onions and bacon, France's most iconic beef stew.

Galette Bretonne (French Buckwheat Crepe Wraps with Ham and Cheese)

Savory buckwheat crepes folded around ham, gruyere and a fried egg, a Breton specialty served as a folded lunch wrap.

Steak Frites with Bearnaise Sauce

Pan-seared steak served with crisp double-fried potatoes and a rich, tangy bearnaise sauce, the definitive French bistro dinner.

Tomates Farcies (French Stuffed Tomatoes)

Ripe tomatoes hollowed and filled with a savory pork and herb stuffing, baked until tender, a classic French home-style dinner.

Salade Nicoise (French Riviera Tuna and Vegetable Salad)

A composed salad of tuna, boiled potato, green beans, olives and egg over lettuce, from the sun-soaked French Riviera city of Nice.

Coq au Vin (French Chicken Braised in Red Wine)

Chicken slow-braised in red wine with mushrooms, pearl onions and bacon, a rustic French classic traditionally made with rooster.

Legumes Rotis a la Provencale (French Provencal Roasted Vegetables)

Colorful summer vegetables roasted with garlic and herbes de Provence, a simple starter reflecting the flavors of southern France.

Gougeres (French Cheese Puffs)

Light, airy baked choux pastry puffs studded with gruyere cheese, a classic French apero-hour snack from Burgundy.

Riz de Camargue aux Legumes (Camargue Red Rice with Vegetables)

Nutty red rice from the Camargue wetlands simmered with vegetables and herbs, a distinctive regional French rice dish.

Croque Monsieur

A classic French grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with a silky bechamel sauce and broiled until bubbling and golden.

Gratin Dauphinois (French Potato Gratin)

Thinly sliced potatoes layered with garlic-infused cream and baked slowly until tender and golden, a classic from the Dauphine region.

Boulettes de Viande (French Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)

Tender French-style beef and pork meatballs simmered in a herbed tomato sauce with white wine, a homestyle bistro classic.

Cassoulet (French White Bean and Sausage Casserole)

A slow-baked casserole of white beans, sausage, and duck confit from southwestern France, finished with a crisp golden crust.

Omelette aux Fines Herbes (French Herb Omelet)

A soft, delicately folded French omelet made with fresh chives, parsley, and tarragon, cooked quickly over gentle heat.

Bouillie Bourbonnaise (French Cornmeal Porridge)

A creamy, comforting French cornmeal porridge simmered with milk and a touch of sugar, a rustic breakfast from central France.

Sole Meuniere (French Pan-Fried Sole in Brown Butter)

Delicate sole fillets dusted in flour, pan-fried in butter until golden, and finished with a nutty brown butter and lemon sauce.

Pissaladiere (French Onion and Anchovy Tart)

A savory French tart from Nice topped with deeply caramelized onions, anchovies, and black olives on a thin, crisp crust.

Salade Nicoise

A composed French salad of tuna, green beans, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and anchovies, dressed in a simple vinaigrette.

Poulet Roti (French Roast Chicken)

A simply seasoned whole roast chicken basted in its own butter and herb juices until the skin turns deeply golden and crackling.

Ratatouille

A slow-cooked Provencal vegetable stew of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomato, each vegetable cooked separately before combining.

Canneles de Bordeaux (French Caramelized Custard Cakes)

Small French pastries with a deeply caramelized, crackling crust and a soft, custardy rum-and-vanilla scented interior.

French Galette Bretonne with Ham, Egg and Gruyère

Buckwheat Brittany crepes (galettes) folded around ham, melted gruyère and a soft egg.

French Duck Confit Grain Bowl with Cherries

A warm grain bowl with crispy duck confit, farro and sour cherries in a red wine reduction.

French Riz de Camargue with Mussels and Saffron

A saffron rice dish made with red Camargue rice and mussels, in the style of southern French coastal cooking.

French Lentilles du Puy with Smoked Sausage

French green lentils simmered with smoky sausage, carrots and thyme, a classic bistro comfort dish.

French Piperade-Stuffed Peppers with Basque Sausage

Bell peppers stuffed with piperade — a Basque pepper and tomato stew — and slices of Basque sausage.

French Gratin Dauphinois (Creamy Potato Gratin)

A classic French potato gratin baked in garlic-infused cream until tender and deeply golden on top.

French Onion Soup Burger with Gruyère

A beef burger topped with deeply caramelized onions and melted Gruyère, inspired by French onion soup.

French Crème Caramel (Baked Custard with Caramel)

A silky baked egg custard topped with a deep amber caramel sauce, chilled and unmolded before serving.

French Holiday Platter: Herb Butter Roast Chicken with Vegetables

A festive whole roast chicken rubbed with herb butter, served with root vegetables and pan jus.

115 min540 calMedium

★4.8(60)