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Salmon Terrine
Appetizer French

Salmon Terrine

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and add salt. Add salmon fillet, reduce to a simmer, and cook until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate using a slotted spoon and let cool 10 minutes. Flake salmon into a large bowl, discarding skin, and toss with smoked salmon, green onion, parsley, and tarragon.
  2. 2 Whisk together butter, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Add mayonnaise mixture to salmon mixture and gently stir until well combined.
  3. 3 Cover and chill 3 hours. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

By kimnantes

Cheesy Bay Scallop Puff Pastry Shells
Appetizer French

Cheesy Bay Scallop Puff Pastry Shells

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sauté until browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer scallops to a plate; set aside.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium; melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl; add to the skillet, whisking until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in wine, sherry, lemon juice, and Dijon; stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Return scallops to the skillet; stir until just heated through, 1 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Slice tops off pastry shells; fill with scallops mixture.

By lutzflcat

Artichoke Bites III
Appetizer

Artichoke Bites III

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, stir together the cream cheese, goat cheese, lemon zest, tarragon, and pepper until well blended and smooth. Gently fold in the artichoke hearts, being careful not to break pieces apart. Toss artichoke pieces into Parmesan and parsley until thoroughly coated.
  3. 3 Transfer artichoke pieces to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Serve slightly chilled.

By Kimber

Finger Lickin' Onion Dip
Appetizer

Finger Lickin' Onion Dip

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter with the olive oil in a shallow skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the butter and oil until translucent. Season with salt, pepper, basil, paprika, tarragon, and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until the onions have softened and caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Mix the goat cheese and sour cream together in a bowl; stir the onions into the mixture.

By Color Fell

Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Aioli
Appetizer American

Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Aioli

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak cured lemons briefly in a bowl with cold water to remove curing brine, about 10 minutes. Dry lemons with paper towels and finely mince.
  2. 2 Stir minced lemon, mayonnaise, tarragon, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill aioli in the refrigerator until cold, at least 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Put shrimp in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle paprika and salt over shrimp, stir to coat shrimp completely.
  5. 5 Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate and serve with lemon aioli.

By John Mitzewich

Tarragon-Honey Mustard Deviled Eggs
Appetizer American

Tarragon-Honey Mustard Deviled Eggs

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel hard-boiled eggs, cut in half lengthwise, and spoon out yolks. Place whites cut-side up on a plate and place yolks in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Mash yolks with a fork. Add mayonnaise, honey mustard, and lemon juice; beat until smooth and fluffy. Using a mini food processor works great for this step, making the filling smooth, creamy, and lump-free. Mix in minced tarragon, onion, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Evenly spoon filling into egg whites with a teaspoon. Use a piping bag or a small plastic sandwich bag with a corner snipped off if you prefer a more decorative look.
  4. 4 Garnish deviled eggs with tarragon leaves and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By lutzflcat

Pine Cone Cheese Ball
Appetizer American

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth and well-mixed.
  2. 2 Turn cheese mixture out onto a serving platter and form into a tapered oval shape to resemble a pine cone.
  3. 3 Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down, and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles.
  4. 4 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing
Appetizer American

Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Process mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, tarragon, chives, lemon juice, rice vinegar, anchovy fillet, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Tarragon and Spice Deviled Eggs
Appetizer American

Tarragon and Spice Deviled Eggs

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
  2. 2 Cut each egg in half lengthwise. Place yolks in a bowl; mash with a fork. Stir mayonnaise, horseradish, Dijon mustard, garlic, pickle juice, and vinegar into egg yolks until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the yolk filling into a resealable plastic bag; snip off one corner of the bag.
  3. 3 Place egg whites cut-side up on a serving platter; distribute minced green onion and tarragon evenly over the cavities. Pipe filling into egg white halves, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with whole tarragon leaves. Cover deviled eggs with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Jason Warne

Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs
Appetizer American

Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place 6 eggs in the bottom of a pan and fill with cold water to cover. Place pan over high heat and as soon as the water starts to bubble and simmer and the eggs begin to dance around, turn off the heat, cover quickly with a tight-fitting lid, and let eggs sit for 17 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain hot water from pan and add cold water to cover eggs, rolling them around in the pan. Drain and refill with fresh cold water; let eggs sit until cool, about 20 minutes. Peel eggs under running water to remove shells and cut in half lengthwise.
  4. 4 Separate yolks from egg halves; place yolks into a mixing bowl.
  5. 5 Place crab meat onto a plate and separate into 2 equal portions, one containing the small bits and one containing the attractive larger pink chunks. Reserve portion containing larger chunks.
  6. 6 Chop the portion of crab meat with the smaller chunks; add to egg yolks. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, tarragon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  7. 7 Transfer yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium tip. Pipe crab filling into cavities of egg halves.
  8. 8 Chop largest crab pieces and place remaining crabmeat into a small bowl. Lightly stir in lemon zest, creme fraiche, Aleppo pepper, and cayenne pepper with a fork. Taste and adjust salt. If mixture seems dry, stir in more creme fraiche.
  9. 9 Top each stuffed egg with a generous pinch of crab mixture.
  10. 10 Sprinkle each deviled egg with a pinch of chives and a light dusting of cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a serving platter; refrigerate until serving time.
  11. 11 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip
Appetizer American

Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Stir together cream cheese, crab meat, artichoke bottoms, 6 ounces Cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, sour cream, green onions, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and juice, tarragon, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Cut the top 1/3 off of sourdough loaf and discard. Remove bread filling and discard, leaving just crust. Place in the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Transfer artichoke mixture to hollowed bread bowl. Top with 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until dip is warmed and the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Proper British Fish Cakes
Appetizer American

Proper British Fish Cakes

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, capers, shallot, parsley, tarragon, horseradish, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl for tartar sauce and refrigerate until needed.
  3. 3 Add milk and bay leaf to a saucepan and place the pieces of fish over the top. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. As soon as the fish firms up, but before it starts to flake apart, turn off the heat and cover. Let sit for 5 minutes before draining. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until needed.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add russet potato and boil until tender but not falling apart.
  5. 5 Drain and mash potato in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Add parsley, chives, and lemon zest; add 1 tablespoon tartar sauce mixture. Mix until combined.
  6. 6 Flake chilled fish over the top. Mix until combined.
  7. 7 Scoop out ¼ of the mixture and form into a patty. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  8. 8 Dust cakes with flour on both sides. Brush both sides of cakes with beaten egg. Coat in bread crumbs.
  9. 9 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  10. 10 Drain on paper towels.
  11. 11 Serve with tartar sauce and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Game Day Halftime Snack Board
Appetizer American

Game Day Halftime Snack Board

Prep
60 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk mayonnaise, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, half-and-half, lemon juice, sriracha, and salt together in a serving bowl until smooth and creamy. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow shells to cool completely.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and saute quickly on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from skillet and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl and add to the skillet with the mushroom mixture, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk wine, sherry, lemon juice, and mustard into the cream sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Add cooked scallops, stir, and reheat briefly, 1 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Cut tops off the pastry shells. Fill with cheesy scallops and place at the bottom of a large horizontal board.
  7. 7 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, vermouth, cherry juice, and bitters. Shake well and strain into 4 shot glasses. Add a cherry to each glass. Position quarterback attack shooters diagonally at the upper left of the board. Place grapes in both the upper and lower left corners of the board.
  8. 8 Place the bowl of creamy mustard dipping sauce on the right side of the board and surround with shrimp and lemon wedges.
  9. 9 Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of goat cheese onto each potato chip, being careful not to break the chips. Add about 1 teaspoon of red pepper jelly to each chip and top with crumbled bacon and a jalapeno slice. Place hot pepper jelly chips above and to the left of the puff pastry shells, filling in any empty space.

By lutzflcat

"Let Game Day Begin" Snack Board
Appetizer American

"Let Game Day Begin" Snack Board

Prep
45 min
Cook
60 min
Total
1555 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Quarter beets and toss in a bowl with olive oil. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  2. 2 Roast in the preheated oven until a knife can be easily inserted into a beet, 35 to 40 minutes. Set beets aside to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Place the beets in a food processor along with the beans, tahini, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, turmeric, sea salt, and garlic. Blend until smooth, adding small amounts of reserved bean liquid if the consistency is too thick. Transfer roasted golden beet hummus to a covered serving bowl and refrigerate until needed.
  4. 4 Decrease oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 48 mini muffin tin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. 5 Mix cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in jalapenos, onion, and garlic. Add melted butter and mix well.
  6. 6 Stir corn, buttermilk, eggs, and bacon into the cornmeal mixture until incorporated. Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese and mix batter well. Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer from muffin tins to a cooling rack.
  8. 8 Mix cream cheese, garlic, vermouth, parsley, salt, basil, tarragon, sage, and white pepper in a food processor until smooth.
  9. 9 Fill salami slices with herbed cheese spread, roll, and secure each with a toothpick. Return rolls to the refrigerator until needed.
  10. 10 Mix ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Add franks and heat until warm, about 5 minutes.
  11. 11 Assemble the snack board by running a row of warm corn muffins diagonally across a large serving platter or cutting board. Pour saucy sriracha franks into a serving bowl and place at the top left of the board. Place mixed olives in a bowl and in the lower left corner of the board. Place pickled eggs and hot peppers next to the olives at the bottom of the board. Place the golden beet hummus to the right of the corn muffins, and place naan bread around the bowl. Fill in empty spots on the board with the salami rolls.

By lutzflcat

Mussels Provencal
French

Mussels Provencal

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and mushrooms, and add the mussels. Season with basil, oregano, and tarragon. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in olives and fresh tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve mussels and sauce over pasta.

By Corinne Hobin

Almond Pork
Dinner French

Almond Pork

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 With a meat mallet, pound the tenderloin slices to 1/4-inch thick. Combine tarragon and garlic powder in a small bowl, and sprinkle the mixture over the cutlets. Rub the seasoning into the meat, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.
  2. 2 Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat until the foam disappears. Brown half of the tenderloin pieces in the butter, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Do not crowd pan. Repeat with the remainder of the pork pieces and 1 more tablespoon of butter. Set the pork pieces aside on a warm platter.
  3. 3 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet over medium heat; stir in the flour until smooth and the mixture starts to fry. Gradually whisk in wine, stirring constantly until the flour mixture and wine are blended; stir in chicken bouillon granules and Dijon mustard. Allow the sauce to boil for 1 minute; whisk in the cream. Bring the mixture almost to the boiling point, and stir in the almonds and green onions. Pour sauce over the pork, and serve.

By Diana N

Chicken Dauphinoise
Dinner French

Chicken Dauphinoise

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until partially cooked, about 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl until well combined.
  4. 4 Press chicken into flour mixture until evenly coated.
  5. 5 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; place chicken in hot butter and sprinkle 1 tablespoon tarragon over chicken. Cook chicken until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
  6. 6 Arrange 1/2 of the potatoes in a large baking dish and top with chicken breasts. Layer remaining potatoes over chicken.
  7. 7 Mix together cream, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl until well combined; pour over potatoes and chicken. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon over potatoes.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is until no longer pink in the center and the top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

By Giannina

Herbs de Provence
Pantry French

Herbs de Provence

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Grind rosemary and fennel seed in a spice grinder; transfer to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Add savory, thyme, basil, marjoram, lavender, parsley, oregano, tarragon, and bay powder to the bowl; stir well. Store in an airtight container between uses.

By Mariposa

French Bistro Salad
Side Dish French

French Bistro Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together white wine vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking. Mix in garlic, salt, and pepper. Chill vinaigrette in the refrigerator until ready to toss with the salad greens.
  2. 2 Wash and thoroughly dry mixed salad greens. Place in a large, chilled salad bowl.
  3. 3 Stir dressing, and drizzle some of it on the greens and toss. Add enough dressing to coat the leaves, but not puddle in the bottom of the bowl.
  4. 4 Sprinkle fresh parsley, chives, and tarragon over the salad and serve immediately.

By Bibi

Easy Garlic Escargots
Dinner French

Easy Garlic Escargots

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Place escargots in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes to remove any canned flavor they may have. Drain escargots and pat dry with a paper towel.
  3. 3 Melt butter with garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add escargots and mushroom caps; cook and stir until mushroom caps begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk together wine, cream, flour, tarragon, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Pour into the skillet and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  5. 5 Place mushroom caps into the prepared baking dish, with the tops facing down. Spoon an escargot into each mushroom cap. Pour sauce from the skillet over mushroom caps, then sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has turned golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By CraZee A

Sauce Vierge
Pantry French

Sauce Vierge

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dice tomatoes, and place in a colander for about 5 minutes to drain.
  2. 2 Transfer drained tomatoes to a bowl, and gently fold in shallots, garlic, parsley, tarragon, Kalamata olives, and basil.
  3. 3 Pour olive oil and lemon juice over the vegetables, and stir until combined. Allow mixture to sit for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.

By lutzflcat

Easy Bearnaise Sauce
Pantry French

Easy Bearnaise Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
2 min
Total
12 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place butter in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Cook in the microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Whisk in egg yolks, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and onion. Season with tarragon, parsley, salt, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper; mix well.
  3. 3 Continue cooking in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds, until thickened, about 1 ½ minutes.

By ChelseaRobertson

Poulet aigu de Tarragon
Dinner French

Poulet aigu de Tarragon

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub the chicken breast halves with salt and chopped ginger. Watch the ginger, you just want to flavor the meat, but not overpower the sauce. Discard the ginger. Lightly coat the chicken in flour.
  2. 2 Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil skin side first. Chicken should be about 3/4 cooked but the skin should be browned and crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet, and saute chopped onion until soft and translucent. Use the chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Stir in the cream and sour cream. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the mixture has reduced by 1/4. Stir in the white wine until well blended.
  4. 4 Add the tarragon to the pan, and place chicken breasts on top of tarragon. Cook over low heat, spooning sauce over chicken, until the sauce has become very thick, the chicken is no longer pink, and its juices run clear.
  5. 5 Heat one inch of lightly salted water to boiling in a large saucepan. Cut one inch off of the bottom of the asparagus stems. Place asparagus into the pan, cover and steam for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender but still bright green. Remove from heat, and drain.
  6. 6 To serve, place 4 asparagus spears onto each plate with all of the tips facing the same direction. Place one chicken breast skin side up onto each plate so that it covers the stems of the asparagus, but the tips are exposed. Squeeze lemon over the asparagus. Spoon sauce over the chicken, and to the side of the asparagus.

By Andy Toh

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques
Dinner French

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add shallots and sauté until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt, and black pepper; increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; bring to a simmer.
  3. 3 Gently place scallops into wine and poach in the mushroom mixture until barely firm, about 2 minutes per side; transfer scallops to a bowl. Strain mushroom mixture into another bowl, reserving mushrooms and cooking liquid separately.
  4. 4 Return strained liquid to skillet, pour in any accumulated juices from scallops, and stir in cream. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until cream sauce is reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let mixture cool for 1 minute.
  5. 5 Quickly whisk egg yolk into cream sauce until combined. Transfer skillet to a work surface (such as a heatproof countertop or cutting board) and stir 2 in teaspoons tarragon, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper.
  6. 6 Divide mushroom mixture into scallop shells, spreading it out to cover the bottoms of shells; place about 3 scallops onto each portion. Spoon cream sauce over scallops to coat; let sauce drizzle down into mushrooms. Sprinkle lightly with Gruyère cheese and paprika.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven's broiler. Slightly crinkle a large sheet of aluminum foil and place onto a baking sheet. Place filled shells onto foil and press lightly to help them stay level.
  8. 8 Broil in the preheated oven until bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
  9. 9 Transfer to serving plates lined with napkins to prevent shells from tipping; garnish each portion with 2 crossed tarragon leaves.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Lobster Thermidor
Dinner French

Chef John's Lobster Thermidor

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut bottom shell of lobster tails using kitchen shears along each side where it meets the top shell; do not remove the shell at this point.
  2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place lobster tails cut side down in the butter. Cook, covered, about 3 minutes. Turn lobster tails over (they are curved so will lean to 1 side); cover and cook 1 minute. Lean them to the other side; cover and cook 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Remove from heat. Transfer lobster tails to a bowl. Remove any shell pieces from the skillet.
  4. 4 Place 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium heat; add shallots and pinch of salt. Cook and stir until pan starts to deglaze and shallots soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook stir until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add flour; stir until mushrooms are coated and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in cognac; use a kitchen torch to flame cognac to burn off alcohol. This will take just a few seconds. Add milk; cook and stir until pan is completely deglazed and milk begins to thicken and turn bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in creme fraiche. Let cool.
  5. 5 Remove lobster meat from the shell, leaving top shell intact. Remove any bits of bottom shell from the meat.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking pan with crinkled up foil. Make 4 channel-like indentations in the foil to hold and stabilize the lobster tails as they bake.
  7. 7 Slice lobster meat down the middle and check for and remove any dark veins. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer meat to a mixing bowl. Add cooled sauce, tarragon, pinch of salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir gently until well blended.
  8. 8 Divide mixture among the lobster tail shells; place in prepared foil-lined pan. Sprinkle each lobster tail with about 1/2 teaspoon bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon grated cheese. Drizzle melted butter on the stuffed shells.
  9. 9 Bake in preheated oven until nicely browned and heated through, about 10 minutes. If you like, you can turn on the broiler and broil 1 minute until tops are golden and crispy.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Béarnaise Sauce
Pantry French

Chef John's Béarnaise Sauce

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1 cup of tarragon, shallots, and peppercorns in a saucepan. Pour in white wine vinegar, white wine, and water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer and reduce liquid to about 3 tablespoons, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain into a bowl through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing tarragon mixture to extract as much liquid as possible.
  2. 2 To make the compound butter: Place 1/4 cup chopped tarragon and capers in a mortar. Mash with a pestle for about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of cold butter. Mash and pound with a pestle until ingredients are thoroughly combined in a solid mass. Transfer to a piece of plastic wrap; wrap and chill.
  3. 3 To make the Béarnaise sauce: Place egg yolks in a stainless steel (flameproof) mixing bowl; add 3 tablespoons tarragon/shallot reduction; whisk together. Add cold butter cubes. Place bowl over low to medium heat whisking constantly until sauce thickens, as you hold the bowl with a kitchen towel. After butter melts continue whisking; mixture will turn a lighter yellow color after 8 to 10 minutes. When mixture is nice and thick, reduce heat to low and stir in compound butter broken into chunks. Continue whisking. Remove from heat. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Bouillabaisse
Dinner French

Chicken Bouillabaisse

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
35 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, celery, carrot, 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped garlic, lemon zest, 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, saffron, fennel seeds, and herbes de Provence in a bowl; add chicken and turn to coat. Cover bowl and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer chicken mixture to a stainless steel pot; add potatoes, tomatoes, water, and white wine. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes. Add sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Stir tarragon and liqueur into pot.
  3. 3 Remove half of a cooked potato and 1/4 cup liquid from the pot and place in a food processor; add peeled garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add egg yolk and keep processor running; pour in 1/2 cup olive oil slowly until incorporated and rouille is smooth. Season with salt.
  4. 4 Serve bouillabaisse in warmed soup plates with a spoonful of rouille drizzled on top.

By Jacques Pepin