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Hi DC members ! So, I managed to find a way to make sticky rice in the microwave oven. Why ? because it is really fast, and the normal method usually takes about 3 hours (soaking, steaming) Instructions : --------------- First, you ‘ll need to grab some glutinous rice. Glutinous rice also...

Hi Lovely members of DC ! My recipe today is an Asian twist on a classic peppercorn steak, or as we call it in France « un steak au poivre ». A creamy and spicy sauce over a medium rare beauty. You will need these Ingredients : ------------------------------------- - 2 sirloin steaks (thick) -...

Hi Guys, This time I am presenting something new. An original ( as much as it can be ) recipe where I am mixing french tradition and thai influences. The base is a french red wine & beef stew. Let's dot it : INGREDIENTS --------------- - 400g of your favorite tender steak (using sirloin in...

Hi guys, Yes, That's right. I lost my mind. I've decided to make fake french croissants. Not so fake. Not so real either. I hope I won't loose my nationality by doing these... But they are the fastest croissants you could ever make. First you will need puff pastry. I use two stacked rolls of...

Hello guys, I always wanted to do a Tatin pie, aka upside down caramelized apple pie... Well now I am good ! Here's a recipe for a good tart Tatin with a little twist. I didn't used puff pastry, I used shortcrust pastry, because I do prefer crumbly over crusty ;) Ingredients ----------------...

Hi guys, Here s a recipe from western France. It's a classic from "Bretagne". We call this "Galettes de Sarrasin" standing for Buckwheat Pancakes or Buckwheat Crepes. Hope you will like it ;) Ingredients : ------------------ 250g Buckwheat Flour 2 TBSP wheat flour 1 egg 500 ml water salt...

Hello guys, This is the question I have had on my mind for a long time. I always read in recipes that I should use this or that liquid... But Maybe they are wrong, or maybe I won't obtain the finish I like ! Everyone's different. So I decided to make an Experiment. I prepared 12 popular...

Hello Guys, Just to share with you a quick and easy recipe I love : Crêpes ! My recipe is easy to remember with mighty rule of 3 in this recipe ! Ingredients ---------------- 300 g of wheat flour ( 3 x 100 ) 3 eggs 3 teaspoons of oil Salt Milk Beer ( optional ) Cookingware ------------------...

Hello Everyone, I just bought an "Office" knife aka Paring Knife, or simply Small Kitchen Knife. This knife is really useful and I should have bought it way before... - Precise works : Slicing a garlic clove with a chef knife is a tough job... - Paring : Obvious lol - Pointy end : Removing...

Hello Cookers ! Here's a recipe of the Classic Mayonnaise Sauce. I tried to make it simple, so that it is easy to reproduce. As always , your feedback is really appreciated ;) Ingredients ---------------- - Oil, ground oil or canola oil (just a simple one) - 1 egg - salt - Vinegar ( I use red...

Imagine that : Your kids just came back from what can be called a crappy day. But Mommy or Daddy (come on dads cook ! ) can fix this up with a big shiny pile of delicious FRENCH TOAST ( Pain Perdu )... You will make their day and your evening too lol... Ingredients --------------- - 4 thick...

Hello guys, Here's a new recipe. Ideal for breakfast or brunch... Actually I do this recipe on rainy dark sunday evenings... It makes them less terrible :) --------------------------- Oeufs Cocotte (Eggs in Pot) --------------------------- Ingredients for 1 pot --------------------- - 1 egg...

Hello Guys, After buying and using my Chinese Cleaver knife, I realize it was not sharp at all. So I decided to sharpen it. I ve checked many how-to's and here's the way I came up to : - Soak a sharpening stone for 1 hour (mine is cheap) - Put it over a wet towel to prevent it from moving. -...

Hello guys, I just bought a Chinese cleaver and I must admit that I love it ! It s also known under its Chinese name "Chai Dao" which literally translate by " Kitchen Knife ". It is a great all-around knife. It is very different from a traditional american or european cleaver. If you know...

Hello guys, I was planning on cooking ribs on the barbecue. I usually make a dry rub before putting them on the grid. They will cook for 2 hours - 3 hours (i am not sure ). The question is : Do I put the barbecue sauce on the ribs : - 1hour before the end ? - 30 min before the end ? - 15mn...

Hello guys, Last weekend I made a new recipe and I want to share it with you: It's called Quiche Lorraine. I also make the pastry myself as it is simple and very tasty ! I usually cook this pie on weekend, in order to save some time on tired week's night. Ingredients For the Dough : -...

Hello to all, My second submission to this friendly forum will be a Gratin Dauphinois. I ve got the recipe from my mother. This is a very comforting dish, a winter special ;)) This is a perfect side dish for a roasted beef for example (big stomach), or for a fresh and zingy salad (normal...

Hello Guys, I am proud to share with you my first recipe ;) ( and a bit nervous too) It is an everyday delicious, simple and effective dish. The Omelet (in France we spell it "omelette") I have 3 things to share with you today: - A photo of the render ( a picture is a thousand words isn it ?)...

Hello guys, My name is Gabriel and I live in Paris, France. I started cooking 5 years ago when i settled with my girlfriend, and have been cooking for both of us every night since. Now, I can definitely say that I love it. For me, cooking is about food (indeed) but it is mostly about sharing...