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Home > travel-blog > France > Paris > Recipe for an Authentic French Meal

Recipe for an Authentic French Meal

Sean Finelli Last Updated: December 3, 2024

Even if you’re staying at home, you can still bring the taste of an authentic French meal to your kitchen. In this article, we’ve put together a simple two-course meal that’s sure to make for a delicious lunch, or a romantic evening for two.


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French Onion Soup

Ingredients:

  • About 3 pounds (~5 medium) yellow onions
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (to melt)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • Baguette (for sliced bread)
  • Salt and pepper

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and caramelized, about 30-40 minutes. Stir in garlic, about 1 minute.

2. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

3. Stir in beef stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 15-20 minutes.

4. Stir in white wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

5. Preheat oven to broil.

6. Place baguette slices onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and broil until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side. Then set aside.

7. Divide soup into bowls. Top with baguette slices, then sprinkle with cheese (as much as you want)!

If you prefer, you can also put the bowls (ovenproof) on a baking sheet and then into the oven, and allow the cheese to melt for about 2 minutes.

Raspberry Clafoutis

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 ½ pints raspberries (~3 cups)
  • Confectioners sugar
  • 1 lemon (optional)
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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Butter a 9 inch baking dish.

3. Whisk the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

4. Whisk in the eggs, butter and lemon zest (optional, not as classic) until smooth.

5. Add the milk and whisk until light and very smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour the batter into the gratin dish and top with the raspberries.

6. Bake for about 35-40 minutes. The clafoutis will be ready when it is set and golden brown.

This dish is best served warm, but not hot. Dust with confectioners sugar and then enjoy!

About Sean Finelli

Sean is a co-founder and owner of The Tour Guy and its subsidiary The Roman Guy. He studied finance and statistics, but that is his "Dr. Jekyll" side! His "Mr. Hyde" is in love with travel, art, history, and culture. Sean has read libraries of historical text and believes that all internet content should come from books. A practice he follows!

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