10 french contessa Recipes

french string bean, ends removed (haricots verts), kosher salt, sugar snap pea, ends and strings removed, asparagus, ends removed, broccolini, ends removed, unsalted butter, olive oil, shallots, sliced, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups), kosher salt, firm ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, english cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2-inch thick, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, red onion, cut in 1/2 and thinly sliced, basil leaves, coarsely chopped, capers, drained, garlic, finely minced, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

pork loin, bone in , frenched and tied (about 5 lb, 10 bones), olive oil, dijon mustard, divided, whole grain mustard, divided, ground fennel, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, good white wine, homemade chicken stock , recipe follows or 3 cups canned broth, green peppercorns in brine, drained

challah, sliced and left out to dry, whole milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, eggs, salt , to taste, honey, grated orange zest, to taste, vanilla, butter (for frying ), oil (for frying )

filet mignon, vegetable oil, fleur de sel, coarsely cracked black peppercorns, unsalted butter, at room temperature (optional), heavy cream, french roquefort cheese, crumbled (4 oz with rind ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh chives

extra virgin olive oil, diced yellow onions (2 onions), diced carrots (3-4 carrots), garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp.), tomatoes, french green lentil (7 oz), vegetable stock (or chicken stock), mild curry powder, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good quality red wine vinegar

olive oil, diced fennel (1 bulb), minced garlic (3 cloves), dry white wine, diced tomatoes, drained (1 can), tomato paste, dried oregano, pernod, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails left on, feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (preferably greek or french), fresh breadcrumb, minced fresh parsley, grated lemon zest, lemons

yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups), unsalted butter, bay leaf, dry sherry, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, good dry white wine, beef stock, veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock), kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)