French Onion Soup Recipe Julia Child
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French onion soup recipe julia child. 5 6 cups yellow onions sliced thin 1 2 yellow onion raw olive oil 4 tbsp french bread about 8 slices cogniac 2 3 tbsp optional parmesan cheese 4 ounces swiss cheese grated about 12 ounces salt and pepper sage ground 1 2 tsp bay leaf 1 leaf white wine 1 cup beef stock 6. Place heavy bottom stock pot or dutch over medium low heat. How to make julia child s french onion soup set saucepan over moderate heat with butter and oil.
Directions place heavy bottom stock pot or dutch over over medium low heat. Half a teaspoon of sugar doesn t sound like a lot but it made the soup way too sweet for my liking. Child s recipe instructs you to cook the onions for 25 to 30.
Julia child jacques pepincooking at homevolume 2years. I have tweaked this recipe i think there is a little herb flavor that makes a big impact and i prefer to do this as a gluten free recipe with the use of corn starch. Blend in salt and sugar and raise heat to medium high let the onions brown stirring often until they are a dark walnut.
Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until they are very tender and translucent. French onion soup julia child style almost like julia s 1 1 2 lbs or about 5 cups of thinly sliced yellow onions do not use sweet 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt 1 4 tsp sugar 3 tbsp flour 2 quarts 64 oz beef stock or water with beef bouillon 1 2 cup 4 oz dry white wine or. When butter has melted stir in onions cover and cook slowly until.
Slice the crusty french bread one inch thick and place on a baking sheet coat with a little olive oil and bake on 325 degrees for about 10 15 minutes on each side. Add 1 tbs cooking oil 2tbs butter to pot. Set aside at least 45 minutes to cook the onions.
After the onion soup has been simmering about 30 minutes add three tablespoons cognac and one raw grated onion to the soup to lift the texture a little. 2003in this small segment julia child and jaques pepin are showing how to make. Ingredients 5 6 cups yellow onions thinly sliced 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 tablespoons butter teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons flour 6 cups beef stock better if homemade cup wine dry white wine or dry white vermouth 8 slices french bread about 1 inch thick 4 tablespoons olive.