Favorite Classic French Bistro Dishes
By the latter half of the 19th century, bistros were centers of social life in Paris, where they catered to great---and near-great---painters and writers. The simple, down-to-earth food served at such bistros quickly became as celebrated as the eateries’ most famous patrons. You will make traditional dishes of that bygone era, such as Soupe à l’Oignon (onion soup); Coquilles St-Jacques Parisienne (scallops in cream sauce); Choucroute Garnie; Noisettes de Porc aux Pruneaux (braised pork with plums); Pommes Dauphine (baked scalloped potatoes); Tartes aux Framboises (fresh raspberry tarts); and Mousse au Chocolat (chocolate mousse).
