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20 classic dishes from France, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Pot-au-feu

    Beef and root vegetables simmered slowly in clear broth.

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    Boeuf bourguignon

    Beef braised in red wine with lardons, mushrooms and onions.

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    Coq au vin

    Chicken cooked long in wine with bacon and pearl onions.

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  4. 4

    Cassoulet

    Slow-baked white beans with duck confit and sausage.

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    Bouillabaisse

    Marseille fish stew with saffron, fennel and rouille.

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    Ratatouille

    Provençal stew of aubergine, courgette, pepper and tomato.

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    Blanquette de veau

    Veal in a pale cream sauce with mushrooms.

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    Confit de canard

    Duck legs cured then cooked and stored in fat.

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    Steak frites

    Seared steak with thin salted fries.

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    Quiche lorraine

    Open pastry tart with bacon, egg and cream.

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    Soupe à l'oignon

    Onion soup under toasted bread and melted Gruyère.

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    Choucroute garnie

    Alsatian sauerkraut with sausages, ham and potatoes.

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    Gratin dauphinois

    Sliced potatoes baked slowly in garlicky cream.

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    Escargots de Bourgogne

    Snails baked in garlic-parsley butter.

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    Moules marinière

    Mussels steamed with white wine, shallots and parsley.

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    Tarte Tatin

    Upside-down caramelised apple tart.

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    Crème brûlée

    Vanilla custard beneath a cracked sugar crust.

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    Croque-monsieur

    Grilled ham and cheese sandwich under béchamel.

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    Salade niçoise

    Tuna, egg, olives and beans dressed with olive oil.

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    Clafoutis

    Cherries baked in a soft, custardy batter.

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