Help with my gourmet cooking PLEASE?

Question

I want to make a gourmet french meal with maybe 5, 6 courses. I want to think of the meals myself, but I was wondering if anyone could give me tips on french gourmet. Also tips on making a menu, like for example, course 1,2,3 etc. I want it to be like molecular gastronomy french. THANKS

Answer 1

I love to cook and really enjoy making a plan for coordinating several foods into a single meal. Remember to think about the colors and tastes of what you are making and how the whole meal will look and taste as a whole experience.

A few things to keep in mind:

The French prefer to eat a green salad at the end of the meal, not at the beginning like Americans do. If you are going to have a cheese plate, serve it last, not first.

If you really want to "think French" about this, go to the market and decide what to make while you are there, instead of making a menu and then hoping that the ingredients you need will be available and of a decent quality.

My plan would be to start with an appetizer, preferably some foie gras or a mousse. I would then serve a soup. I like a cream soup, like lobster bisque. Your entree can include either meat or fish or chicken, served with some vegetable (remember the color balance here). If you don't get too "heavy" with it, a sauce could be nice on the protein. A bread could be available through the whole meal. Next, a simple salad, perhaps some buttercup lettuce with a light sesame viniagrette. My favorite dessert is a simple chocolate mousse. Have the cheese course available last, if you don't think it would be overkill. Serve appropriate wines during the meal and offer coffee at the end.

When I do a meal like this, I actually write out a time-line plan of what order to do things in. Remember to plan well so that things are ready at the right times. Some things can be made ahead, perhaps even the day before. If you do this right, you can enjoy the meal with your guests instead of working hard after they arrive. Also, the mise en place concept really helps here - get your ingredients prepped and ready ahead of time if you can.

If you do it right, it can certainly be like molecular gastronomy French. Good luck, and enjoy the meal!

Answer 2

This day and age it is silly to have so many courses as it is unhealthy to overeat. Keeping this in mind, what do you like and how many people will you feed? There are many recipes on line or find French cooking at your local bookstore or Library. I myself think balance. That is a vegetable , starch and meat. I imagine you want dessert. Chicken in white wine is good or Quiche. I would start with fruit or green salad(or both) and possible appetizer then main dish and dessert.

Answer 3

Maybe you can find what are you looking for on www.ffcook.com. Good luck!

Answer 4

Ok......Where to begin?