Editors’ Collection

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
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
5 minutes
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Easy
Onion Quiche
Melissa Clark
754 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
754
2½ hours
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Pissaladière
Melissa Clark
354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
354
2½ hours
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Tarte Flambée
Melissa Clark, Gabriel Kreuther
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
40 minutes
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Sole Meunière
Melissa Clark
2318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,318
20 minutes
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Clarified Butter
Melissa Clark
361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
361
10 minutes
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Easy
Ratatouille
Melissa Clark
4184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,184
3 hours
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Coq au Vin
Melissa Clark
7181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,181
2½ hours, plus marinating
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Beef Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
12004 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,004
2½ hours, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Pan-Seared Steak With Red Wine Sauce
Melissa Clark
1586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,586
35 minutes
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Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise Sauce
Melissa Clark
314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
314
20 minutes
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Herbed Compound Butter
Melissa Clark
513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
513
10 minutes
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Horseradish Crème Fraîche Sauce
Melissa Clark
477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
477
5 minutes
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Lamb Tagine
Melissa Clark
2479 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,479
4 hours
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Pommes Anna
Melissa Clark
520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
520
1½ hours
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Melissa Clark's Cassoulet
Melissa Clark
545 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
545
5½ hours, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé
Melissa Clark
1141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,141
45 minutes
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Gruyère and Chive Soufflé
Melissa Clark
767 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
767
50 minutes
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Strawberry Soufflé
Melissa Clark
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
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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