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The New Essentials of French Cooking

An overhead image of a fluffy omelet topped with cherry jam. — Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times

Recipes

Omelet Mousseline
Melissa Clark
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
5 minutes
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Easy
Onion Quiche
Melissa Clark
719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
719
2½ hours
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Pissaladière
Melissa Clark
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
2½ hours
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Tarte Flambée
Melissa Clark, Gabriel Kreuther
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
40 minutes
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Sole Meunière
Melissa Clark
2119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,119
20 minutes
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Clarified Butter
Melissa Clark
351 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
351
10 minutes
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Easy
Ratatouille
Melissa Clark
3380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,380
3 hours
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Coq au Vin
Melissa Clark
6228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,228
2½ hours, plus marinating
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Beef Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
9221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,221
2½ hours, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Pan-Seared Steak With Red Wine Sauce
Melissa Clark
1378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,378
35 minutes
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Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise Sauce
Melissa Clark
306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
306
20 minutes
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Herbed Compound Butter
Melissa Clark
474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
474
10 minutes
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Horseradish Crème Fraîche Sauce
Melissa Clark
443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
443
5 minutes
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Lamb Tagine
Melissa Clark
2293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,293
4 hours
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Pommes Anna
Melissa Clark
491 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
491
1½ hours
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Melissa Clark's Cassoulet
Melissa Clark
517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
517
5½ hours, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé
Melissa Clark
1088 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,088
45 minutes
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Gruyère and Chive Soufflé
Melissa Clark
690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
690
50 minutes
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Strawberry Soufflé
Melissa Clark
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
65 minutes
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The New Essentials of French Cooking

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Recipes

Omelet Mousseline

Onion Quiche

Pissaladière

Tarte Flambée

Sole Meunière

Clarified Butter

Ratatouille

Coq au Vin

Beef Bourguignon

Pan-Seared Steak With Red Wine Sauce

Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise Sauce

Herbed Compound Butter

Horseradish Crème Fraîche Sauce

Lamb Tagine

Pommes Anna

Melissa Clark's Cassoulet

Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé

Gruyère and Chive Soufflé

Strawberry Soufflé

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