If you’re off to Paris you’ll want to indulge in some of the foodie pleasures the capital has to offer so here are seven delicious dishes to look out for.
1. Pot-au-feu
This traditional stew is made with beef, carrots, turnips, leeks and potatoes, and flavoured with thyme, parsley and bay. It’s often served in two courses, with the broth served as a soup followed by the meat and veg as a main course, accompanied by mustard or horseradish and sometimes cornichons. POT AU FEU RECIPE
2. Soupe à l’oignon
This iconic Parisian dish consists of a rich beef broth filled with caramelised onions and topped with a slice of baguette and melted cheese, usually Gruyère. FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE
3. Croque-monsieur
This classic hot sandwich of ham, cheese and béchamel sauce is perfect for chasing away those hunger pangs. Feeling especially peckish? Try a croque-madame, which is topped with a fried egg. CROQUE MONSIEUR RECIPE
4. Pâté en croûte
This dish consists of pâté baked in a pastry crust. It often includes a mix of meats such as pork, veal, and sometimes duck, and is seasoned with various herbs and spices. It had fallen out of fashion but has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years with some creations being especially beautiful. PATE EN CROUTE
5. Gâteau Opéra
Opera cake was invented in 1955 by pastry chef Cyriaque Gavillon, who ran Maison Dalloyau. His vision was to create a cake in which you could see all the layers and taste all the flavours in one bite. Made with layers of coffee buttercream, chocolate ganache and joconde sponge, that single bite will bring together the intensity of coffee, richness of chocolate and sweetness of almonds.
6. Macarons
These delicious little morsels are almost too pretty to eat – but only almost. Composed of two crisp shells of ground almonds and filled with a paste of pistachio, chocolate or other flavours, they are the quintessential sweet treat. Head to famous Parisian pâtisseries such as Ladurée and Pierre Hermé and spoil yourself.
7. Entrecôte steak frites
This dish dates back to the 19th century when butchers in La Villette would eat rib steak with butter and herbs. Today it’s a much-loved favourite in the bistros of Paris. STEAK FRITES RECIPE
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There is the best Pot au Feu tiny restaurant, close to Fachon…cannot think of the Rue. Mmm…