Toulouse sausages are the classic ingredient in cassoulet, that hearty bean, confit and pork extravaganza that is a hallmark of any self-respecting French cook’s repertoire. Traditional Toulouse sausages are all pork, and are minced by hand rather than ground — a fine option I do myself from time to time. But the sausage is also wonderful
French Recipes
I learned French cuisine early on in my cooking career, so there are more than 60 French recipes for fish, seafood, wild game, edible wild plants and mushrooms here on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.
French recipes find their way into the cuisines of many other nations, largely because for a long time, French cuisine was considered the greatest in the world.
A great many of the techniques in classic French cooking are still used today, often reimagined for modern times, but using the same bedrock skills, like making a consommé, or rillettes, or a terrine.
Fish, game and edible wild plants and mushrooms are featured in a lot of French recipes -- which is why you'll find more than 60 recipes here.
There's everything from 40 clove garlic pheasant, to a basic rillettes recipe, to classics like coq au vin made with grouse or pheasant, to duck a l'orange and a sexy chanterelle soup.
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Duck Liver Pate
A traditional duck liver pâté recipe with butter, cream, shallots and a little brandy or Marsala wine.
How to Make Rillettes
How to make rillettes from scratch at home. Rillettes are a sort of rough pate that is great with pork, wild game and fatty fish.
Mushroom Sauce for Steak
This is a classic French mushroom sauce for steak based off a Julia Child recipe. Try it on your next venison steak.
Pasta Primavera
Classic pasta primavera the way Le Cirque used to make it back in the 1980s: Angel hair with fresh spring vegetables and cream.
40 Clove Garlic Chicken
Classic French 40 clove garlic chicken, made with pheasant. This recipe features thighs and legs, and works with chicken, pheasant, rabbit or partridge.
Braised Turkey Wings
An easy turkey wings recipe from France. This is turkey wings a la Nice, braised turkey wings with vegetables, olives and a bit of vinegar.
Duck Confit
Everything you need to know about how to make duck confit or goose confit at home.