Simple Suppers
Leek and Potato Soup for Two: Smooth or Chunky
For leek and potato soup for two, soften 150 g thoroughly washed sliced leek in 14 g butter with salt for 7 to 9 minutes without browning.
French-inspired home cooking without the grand entrance.
Mustard Lentil Salad for Two, Warm or Room Temp
For mustard lentil salad for two, simmer 150 g rinsed small green or brown lentils in 700 ml water until tender but intact, beginning to check at 20 minutes.
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How to Make a Bouquet Garni for Soups and Sauces
Gather culinary herbs such as parsley, thyme and bay, wash them, and secure them with kitchen twine as a removable bundle. A leek leaf can enclose the herbs.
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Roux vs Beurre Manié: Which Thickener Fits Your Sauce?
Roux is flour and fat cooked together before use in a sauce; beurre manié is softened butter mixed with flour before cooking.
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Bistro Starters
Bistro Starters
Build salads and first plates around clear seasoning and useful make-ahead steps.
Simple Suppers
Simple Suppers
Use one pot and a short ingredient list without leaving doneness to guesswork.