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Cooking time: 60 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
This recipe was given to me by a French chef (as in: from France) in a small restaurant in California. His was the best I'd ever eaten and he was kind enough to share - in French, of course. This is more like what I have found here in France than any other I've tried. This will be for 2 meals.
Soupe À L'Oignon (French Onion Soup) Preparation and cooking time: 60 minutes5 large onions
2 tbs olive
oil
2 tbs butter
5 tbs flour
4 cups (32oz, 960ml) white wine
1 cup water
5 tbs beef base , paste or powdered
2 thick slices country bread, or several smaller slices of French baguette, stale is okay
2/3 cup shredded Gruyère cheese, 3oz (90gr)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, 2oz (60gr)
Cut onions in half and thinly slice.
Heat butter and oil in large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add flour and sauté briefly, stirring - about 1 minute. Slowly add the water, stirring constantly until thickened. Slowly add the wine, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add the beef base, stir well, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Shred and grate cheeses if necessary. Slice bread 1" (2.5 cm) thick. Trim to fit in oven proof soup bowls. Pre-heat broiler (grill). When hot, put bread on tray and toast 1 side under broiler, about 1 minute.
Ladle about 1/4th of the onions into each of 2 bowls.
Place bread on top, toasted side down. Ladle broth over the bread to fill bowl - leaving room for the cheese. Top with both cheeses. Put bowls on a tray and slide under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve.
Note: Put the bowls on a baking sheet for easier handling.
Baked Apples Preparation and cooking time: 25 minutes2 apples, suitable for baking - Golden Delicious, Granny Smith
2 tbs butter
4 tbs brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
Core apples - using an apple corer, often masquerading as a potato peeler. Stick it in the stem end and twist. It takes a bit of fussing to get all of the core out but we are not going for any beauty prizes here, so just work at it. Do not go all the way through the bottom of the apple - we don't want the butter to run out! When cored to your satisfaction put half of the butter, sugar and cinnamon into each apple. Put them into a glass baking dish and bake at 350 for 20 - 30 minutes, until tender and juicy. Remove from oven and serve.
Cooking Schedule:
60 minutes for menu |
Add flour to onions, stir |
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