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
414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
414
5 minutes
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Onion Quiche
Melissa Clark
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
2½ hours
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Pissaladière
Melissa Clark
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
2½ hours
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Tarte Flambée
Melissa Clark, Gabriel Kreuther
214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
214
40 minutes
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Sole Meunière
Melissa Clark
2381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,381
20 minutes
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Clarified Butter
Melissa Clark
364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
364
10 minutes
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Ratatouille
Melissa Clark
4728 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,728
3 hours
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Coq au Vin
Melissa Clark
7278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,278
2½ hours, plus marinating
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Beef Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
12165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,165
2½ hours, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Pan-Seared Steak With Red Wine Sauce
Melissa Clark
1620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,620
35 minutes
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Melissa Clark’s Béarnaise Sauce
Melissa Clark
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
20 minutes
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Herbed Compound Butter
Melissa Clark
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
10 minutes
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Horseradish Crème Fraîche Sauce
Melissa Clark
478 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
478
5 minutes
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Lamb Tagine
Melissa Clark
2495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,495
4 hours
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Pommes Anna
Melissa Clark
527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
527
1½ hours
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Melissa Clark's Cassoulet
Melissa Clark
546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
546
5½ hours, plus marinating
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Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé
Melissa Clark
1148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,148
45 minutes
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Gruyère and Chive Soufflé
Melissa Clark
778 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
778
50 minutes
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Strawberry Soufflé
Melissa Clark
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
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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