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By Food & Wine Updated May 01, 2017
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Camembert Baked in the Box
Essential bistro dishes, from strip steak frites with bearnaise butter to mussels with caramelized fennel and leeks.
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Smoked Whitefish Tartare with Herb Oil

Smoked Whitefish Tartare with Herb Oil
Credit: © Fredrika Stjärne
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This easy and delicious smoked-fish starter takes just a half-hour to make.

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Tomatoes Two Ways with Crab and Soppressata

Tomatoes Two Ways with Crab and Soppressata
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This quintessential summer dish combines slices of fresh tomatoes and a bright tomato sauce flavored with wine, basil, garlic and spices.

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Thyme-Basted Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms

Thyme Basted Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms
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This easy Parisian dish combines juicy pan-roasted pork tenderloin, meaty mushrooms and an enticing, crunchy topping of walnuts, shallot and chives.

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Almond-Coconut Orange Cake

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This easy and supermoist coconut-macaroon-like cake is a new Parisian classic.

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Strip Steak Frites with Bearnaise Butter

Strip Steak Frites with Béarnaise Butter
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This brilliant take on steak frites is a specialty of chef Andrew Carmellini. He tops seared strip steaks with a butter infused with tarragon, shallots and vinegar—key ingredients in béarnaise sauce—and serves them with tangy French fries made with vinegar-brined potatoes.

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Ratatouille Tart

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This buttery tart makes an excellent centerpiece for a vegetarian lunch or dinner. The ratatouille filling can also be served on its own as a vegetable side dish.

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Mussels with Caramelized Fennel and Leeks

Mussels with Caramelized Fennel and Leeks
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A simple mussel broth, caramelized vegetables and a dollop of crème fraîche all pump up the flavor of these steamed mussels.

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Frenchie Salad

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Roasted cherry tomatoes are key to the sweet, flavorful dressing that tops this hearty salad.

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Pistachio Cake with Orange Cream and Lavender Honey

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This extra-nutty and moist cake gets a double dose of pistachio—from toasted nuts and creamy paste.

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Pommes Puree

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These sublime buttery, creamy potatoes are based on the version made famous by French culinary legend Joël Robuchon.

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Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Lentils and Walnut Vinaigrette

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This luscious roast chicken is weighted down and cooked in a cast-iron skillet so the skin is extra-crispy

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Chicken Legs Coq au Vin

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Coq au vin is typically made with a cut-up chicken; this version uses only drumsticks, so the meat cooks uniformly in the rich red wine sauce.

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Camembert Baked in the Box

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This tender, melty cheese bakes in its box to keep it from collapsing. Be sure to buy Camembert in a box that’s stapled, not glued.

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    1 of 13 Smoked Whitefish Tartare with Herb Oil
    2 of 13 Tomatoes Two Ways with Crab and Soppressata
    3 of 13 Thyme-Basted Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms
    4 of 13 Almond-Coconut Orange Cake
    5 of 13 Strip Steak Frites with Bearnaise Butter
    6 of 13 Ratatouille Tart
    7 of 13 Mussels with Caramelized Fennel and Leeks
    8 of 13 Frenchie Salad
    9 of 13 Pistachio Cake with Orange Cream and Lavender Honey
    10 of 13 Pommes Puree
    11 of 13 Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Lentils and Walnut Vinaigrette
    12 of 13 Chicken Legs Coq au Vin
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