French

A terrific selection of the very best of French cuisine, from steaks and salads to snacks such as Croque Monsieur

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Oven-roasted Ratatouille

This ratatouille recipe is from Delia's Vegetarian Collection book and is the basis of the related recipe b...

This ratatouille recipe is from Delia's Vegetarian Collection book and is the basis of the related recipe below, Oven-roasted Ratatouille and Mozzarella Strudel with P...

30 minutes - 40 minutes

Vegetarian

Parmesan Croutons

Home-made Parmesan Croutons will add a lovely crunch to a simple green salad. You can buy a vegetarian P...

Home-made Parmesan Croutons will add a lovely crunch to a simple green salad. You can buy a vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese from Bookham and Harrison Farms Ltd ...

10 minutes

Vegetarian

Petits Monts Blancs

Chestnut has an amazing affinity with meringue, and here the creamy richness of mascarpone is lightened by ...

Chestnut has an amazing affinity with meringue, and here the creamy richness of mascarpone is lightened by fromage frais. The Delia Online Cookery School: If you ha...

Piperade

I had this in a delightful restaurant in Paris called Chez Philippe, which specialises in dishes like this ...

I had this in a delightful restaurant in Paris called Chez Philippe, which specialises in dishes like this from the Basque region of France. There they served it wi...

30 minutes

Pissaladiere

Just over the border of Italy, in the south of France, they have their own version of Pizza - Pissaladiere....

Just over the border of Italy, in the south of France, they have their own version of Pizza - Pissaladiere. This too is perfect for eating outdoors, perhaps cut int...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

Poached Pear Galettes

These are exceptionally pretty to look at, and I like to serve them as a sweet ending to a special meal. ...

These are exceptionally pretty to look at, and I like to serve them as a sweet ending to a special meal. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch Delia introduce her ...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

Poires Belle Helene

This classic French recipe comes from a classic French chef, Alain Benech, who brings some French influence...

This classic French recipe comes from a classic French chef, Alain Benech, who brings some French influence into Canary Catering, which is much appreciated by everyone...

A picture of cooked cassoulet in a black casserole showing sausages, beans, bay leaves and tomatoes

Poor Man's Cassoulet

This is a modern version of an original recipe that appeared in my book Frugal Food and I suppose whilst it...

This is a modern version of an original recipe that appeared in my book Frugal Food and I suppose whilst it lacks sophisticated ingredients like preserved goose it's s...

2 hours

Pot-roasted Chicken Veronique

This is a quite delightful Chicken Pot-roast Veronique: a plump free-range chicken braised with wine, vermo...

This is a quite delightful Chicken Pot-roast Veronique: a plump free-range chicken braised with wine, vermouth and a hint of tarragon and grapes. Add to that some J...

2 hours

Potatoes Boulangeres

These potatoes are so named because in France they were given to the local baker to place in a bread oven t...

These potatoes are so named because in France they were given to the local baker to place in a bread oven to cook slowly. The nice thing is that you can pop them in...

50 minutes - 1 hour

Vegetarian

Poulet a la Catalane

This is a good recipe if you’re looking for an inexpensive dish for a special occasion, especially in the a...

This is a good recipe if you’re looking for an inexpensive dish for a special occasion, especially in the autumn when peppers and aubergines are at their cheapest. ...

55 minutes - 57 minutes

Profiteroles with Hot Chocolate Sauce

Profiteroles – little choux buns filled with cream and covered in a chocolate sauce – make a rather special...

Profiteroles – little choux buns filled with cream and covered in a chocolate sauce – make a rather special ending to a dinner party. The Delia Online Cookery Schoo...

15 minutes - 20 minutes

Ratatouille

This famous Provençal vegetable stew is best made in the autumn when the vegetables needed for it are cheap...

This famous Provençal vegetable stew is best made in the autumn when the vegetables needed for it are cheap and plentiful. This can be a most attractive dish but no...

55 minutes

Vegetarian

Provençale Cod

This is virtually an all-in-one meal cooked under the grill, except perhaps it needs a few new potatoes and...

This is virtually an all-in-one meal cooked under the grill, except perhaps it needs a few new potatoes and a green salad to accompany it. The Delia Online Cookery ...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

Prune and Apple Galettes

Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no sides, the pastry is barely there, yet it gives ...

Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no sides, the pastry is barely there, yet it gives a light, very crisp background to all kinds of toppings, bot...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

Quiche Lorraine

For years I've been experimenting with this type of recipe to elminate, for ever, the problem of the soggy ...

For years I've been experimenting with this type of recipe to elminate, for ever, the problem of the soggy pastry base that seems to plague so many people, myself incl...

Ragout of Lamb

Neck of lamb is less expensive than many other cuts and, because of the bones, always gives the maximum amo...

Neck of lamb is less expensive than many other cuts and, because of the bones, always gives the maximum amount of flavour. This, I think, is an excellent summer cas...

1 hour 45 minutes

Red Onion Tarte Tatin

This is simply the old favourite apple tarte Tatin turned into a savoury version. The red onions are mel...

This is simply the old favourite apple tarte Tatin turned into a savoury version. The red onions are mellowed and caramelised with balsamic vinegar, and look specta...

Vegetarian

Rillettes de Tours

This is famous around the Loire district of France and sold everywhere in charcuteries – sometimes in thick...

This is famous around the Loire district of France and sold everywhere in charcuteries – sometimes in thick chunks from a large terrine or packed into little pots. ...

Rillettes of Duck with Confit of Cranberries

This is one of my favourite starters: a terrine of tiny shreds of tender, succulent duck melded together li...

This is one of my favourite starters: a terrine of tiny shreds of tender, succulent duck melded together like a pâté, then served with the dazzling depth of colour and...

Roast Stuffed Goose with Prunes in Armagnac

There was a time when goose, rather than turkey, was the traditional family treat at Christmas. In the p...

There was a time when goose, rather than turkey, was the traditional family treat at Christmas. In the past few years it has come back into its own and supplies are...

3 hours 15 minutes - 3 hours 45 minutes

Roasted Fish with Tomato Tapenade

This is, quite simply, a fantastic recipe – it takes no time at all but has the kind of taste that makes pe...

This is, quite simply, a fantastic recipe – it takes no time at all but has the kind of taste that makes people think you spent hours in the kitchen. And another of...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

Salade Nicoise

This is one of the best combinations of salad ingredients ever invented. Slick restaurants often attempt...

This is one of the best combinations of salad ingredients ever invented. Slick restaurants often attempt to do trendy versions with salmon, char-grilled tuna and th...