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Recipe Section => Appetizer => Topic started by: pz on September 01, 2017, 03:29:40 PM

Title: French onion soup
Post by: pz on September 01, 2017, 03:29:40 PM
I never thought French onion soup would be anything I would enjoy, so I was in my 60's before I actually tried it - was delicious!

For this soup used a modified recipe that I found on the 'net (can't exactly recall where but it is a typical recipe)
   â€¢ 1 ½ lb(s) onions, very thinly sliced
   â€¢ 2 Tbsp butter
   â€¢ 1 Tbsp brandy
   â€¢ ½ cup red wine
   â€¢ 3 cup beef stock
   â€¢ Salt and pepper
   â€¢ 2 slices of bread toasted with gruyère for garnish
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The finished sandwich - crispy on the outside,
and melty on the inside		   Because it is Friday, a Martini is in order,
with olives, home made pickled garlic, and
home grown basil
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Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on September 01, 2017, 04:12:36 PM
One of the winter faves at our house. Been eating at all my life though. Throw some thyme in there. It's delicious.
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on September 01, 2017, 08:06:21 PM
Quote from: Free Mr. Tony on September 01, 2017, 04:12:36 PM
One of the winter faves at our house. Been eating at all my life though. Throw some thyme in there. It's delicious.

+1

I also like a thicker stock too.
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Bentley on September 02, 2017, 03:05:04 PM
Nice finish with the bread and cheese...I think for some of the place that do "traditional" for lack of a better word.  Is it not in a little earthen ware pot with like a baked bread and cheese top on it?
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: pz on September 04, 2017, 11:00:27 AM
Quote from: Bentley  on September 02, 2017, 03:05:04 PM
Nice finish with the bread and cheese...I think for some of the place that do "traditional" for lack of a better word.  Is it not in a little earthen ware pot with like a baked bread and cheese top on it?

Thanks!
I believe you're correct  - I've seen the method you in photos and recipes in which you bake the soup within the bowls as part of the preparation. I went the easy road and just served the soup in regular old bowls (I don't have oven safe bowls) - not too authentic, but sure tasted good.  :)

Quote from: Free Mr. Tony on September 01, 2017, 04:12:36 PM
One of the winter faves at our house. Been eating at all my life though. Throw some thyme in there. It's delicious.

That is an excellent idea - I feel kind of stupid not thinking of thyme because I use it all the time (no pun intended) and we have a large overflowing patch in the herb garden!
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on September 04, 2017, 02:46:10 PM
Quote from: pz on September 04, 2017, 11:00:27 AM
Quote from: Bentley  on September 02, 2017, 03:05:04 PM
Nice finish with the bread and cheese...I think for some of the place that do "traditional" for lack of a better word.  Is it not in a little earthen ware pot with like a baked bread and cheese top on it?

Thanks!
I believe you're correct  - I've seen the method you in photos and recipes in which you bake the soup within the bowls as part of the preparation. I went the easy road and just served the soup in regular old bowls (I don't have oven safe bowls) - not too authentic, but sure tasted good.  :)

Quote from: Free Mr. Tony on September 01, 2017, 04:12:36 PM
One of the winter faves at our house. Been eating at all my life though. Throw some thyme in there. It's delicious.

That is an excellent idea - I feel kind of stupid not thinking of thyme because I use it all the time (no pun intended) and we have a large overflowing patch in the herb garden!

I'm whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, but I do manage to keep a pretty substantial herb garden every summer. Thyme is one of the heartier herbs. No trouble keeping that around without much effort. I love winter, but fresh herbs from the back yard is one thing I miss during those months.
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Kristin Meredith on September 04, 2017, 02:48:40 PM
Do you ever ice cube your fresh herbs?
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: GREG-B on September 04, 2017, 03:03:24 PM
Quote from: Kristin Meredith on September 04, 2017, 02:48:40 PM
Do you ever ice cube your fresh herbs?


?????  Scuse my ignorance.
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Kristin Meredith on September 04, 2017, 03:09:22 PM
You need one of the cheap plastic ice cube makers.  Take your fresh herbs and chop/prepare about a Tbs.  Put in one of the ice cube holes.  Repeat.  Fill with water and freeze.  Pop the ice cubes out when frozen and put in a freezer bag with the appropriate herb name for the cubes within.  When you need some herbs, take out a cube and let it thaw on a napkin or paper towel -- voila, kind of fresh herbs.
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Quadman750 on September 04, 2017, 03:12:13 PM
Well you learn something new every day, thank you for the tip.
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on September 04, 2017, 03:13:26 PM
Quote from: Kristin Meredith on September 04, 2017, 03:09:22 PM
You need one of the cheap plastic ice cube makers.  Take your fresh herbs and chop/prepare about a Tbs.  Put in one of the ice cube holes.  Repeat.  Fill with water and freeze.  Pop the ice cubes out when frozen and put in a freezer bag with the appropriate herb name for the cubes with.  When you need some herbs, take out a cube and let it thaw on a napkin or paper towel -- voila, kind of fresh herbs.

Brilliant
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Kristin Meredith on September 04, 2017, 03:29:31 PM
Sometimes you learn useful things from your fellow Master Gardeners!
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: pz on September 04, 2017, 03:34:56 PM
That is an excellent tip!  :clap:

I've been inundated with a bumper crop of heirloom tomatoes, and was wondering what to do with them. I just finished dicing and vacuum sealing them into portion sizes I cook with.  We'll see how that goes
Title: Re: French onion soup
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on September 04, 2017, 05:38:03 PM
Had never heard of that, so thanks. I'll give it a try with the rest of my herbs before it gets too cold.