Though French cuisine often comes with a side of “that’s-too-difficult-to-make-at-home,” the basic methods—building a sauce, deglazing, braising, poaching—are quite simple and will carry you far. In fact, as F&W's Justin Chapple points out, “French technique has influenced how we cook at home so much, that you probably already know more than you think.” From aioli and bouillabaisse to clafoutis, here are the ABC’s of French cooking. |