199 french fry recipes

Roasted rack of lamb with fresh thyme and rosemary, seared then oven-roasted to medium rare with a white wine and lamb stock pan sauce. A classic French masterchef recipe.

Pork cutlets with smothered parmesan green beans pairs fast-seared pork with frenched green beans braised slow in shallots, white wine, cream, and sage. A one-skillet dinner.

A whole salmon fillet braised on a bed of buttery carrots, onions, and celery in dry vermouth with tarragon. Three sauce options from simple pan jus to a rich winey cream veloute.

Potage au potiron, a silky French pumpkin soup with onion, white wine, turnip and carrot, enriched with cream and buttery croutons, then served right inside the hollowed pumpkin shell. A showstopping autumn first course.

Classic French onion soup slow-caramelizes pounds of sliced onions in butter, then simmers them with beef stock, Cognac, and dry vermouth. Top with toasted bread and Swiss for the gratiné finish.

Serves a large group and can be prepared the morning of the party and is assembled at the site of the party, 10 minutes before serving.

Fall off the bone lamb with sweet capsicum (bell pepper) and tomatoes. Stand a shank on top of a 'mountain' of garlic mash potato in a bowl; ladle bell peppers and soupy stock all around. Mop up with crusty bread